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Education
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Daniel Hobbs

Daniel Hobbs

Walton-on-Thames,Surrey

Summary

Dedicated professional with a strong foundation in sales operations and customer service, adept at managing documents and general office administration. Demonstrates empathy in customer interactions and excels in both independent and team environments. Proficient in Microsoft 365 and general IT solutions, with a keen attention to detail and a passion for continuous learning and improvement. Known for being a friendly-natured communicator, committed to enhancing operational efficiency while maintaining high standards of service.

Astute team player dedicated to customer satisfaction and retention. Possesses superior communication skills coupled with strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities. Offers dependable work ethic and commitment to quality service.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Customer Service Sales Representative

Anglo-Nordic Burner Products Limited
Molesey, Surrey
04.2022 - Current

Current position as a Customer Service & Sales Team member providing:

  • First point of contact for telephony enquiries and offering customer support.
  • Processing sales orders and querying pricing variations, accurate entry, bill of materials, and transit of order printing picking note to Warehouse department via Sage 200.
  • Enquiry of lapsed spend accounts and negotiating new contact and support.
  • Utilised knowledge of company products and services for increased sales.
  • Taking payment capture and validating secure transaction via Opayo SagePay.
  • Collaborated with the team via monthly progress meetings to meet monthly sales targets.
  • Ensuring customer price enquiries, order acknowledgements,

pro-forma invoices are emailed back to customers in a prompt time frame.

  • Maintained high standards of professionalism whilst interacting with customers.
  • Emailed communication of purchase requirements for customer order fulfillment and special order.
  • Resolved customer complaints, ensuring their satisfaction with products or services.
  • Invoice processing for customers on Open Text Trading Grid and new order retrieve.
  • General admin duties including filing, stock level checks and staff liaison.
  • Key customer support with open order book update and Microsoft Excel reporting to inventory Manager.
  • Completion of iHASCO training.
  • Hubspot CRM entry and writing easy reference guide to assist new members.
  • Offering marketing suggestion ideas.



Xmas Temp. Contract: Customer Service Assistant

Sainsbury's
Walton on Thames, Surrey
12.2021 - 03.2022

A Xmas temporary position for a Customer Service Assistant:

  • Managing till serving and customer service counter ensuring efficient operations.
  • Processed returns and exchanges swiftly, enhancing customer satisfaction levels.
  • Replenished shop floor stock and liaised with customers to provide excellent service.


Customer Service & Logistics Manager

Intus Healthcare Ltd
Walton on Thames, Surrey
11.2016 - 07.2021

Upon starting at Intus Healthcare Limited in Walton-on-Thames,

myself being one of three personnel at the time, the staff and company grew into a great niche team to then be acquired by a larger group of companies 'Baywater Healthcare and Bastide Group' and relocated to a premises of increased size further away in location.


My main priorities were offering:

Product support, sale order conversion, payment capture,

distribution of CPAP equipment, purchasing with suppliers and processing Sleep Technicians patient reports to revise and re-format ready to send to private patients in a timely manner.

The reports often then required easy explanation to patients and guiding the patient to opt for the correct type of mask, machine and any accessories that they may need.

Office Supplies Division Manager

Woodgate-Loydor Limited
Teddington, Richmond upon Thames
03.2006 - 09.2016

Responsible for all activities of the Office Supplies division of

Woodgate-Loydor Limited including:

  • Managing warehouse product distribution, gaining prospective leads and handled customer account management.
  • Organised stationery shop retail, attended supplier meetings and planned catalogue marketing strategies.
  • Took telephone orders, supported IT development and provided staff IT training at Woodgate-Loydor Limited.

Sales & Procurement Manager

Joss Press Limited
Isleworth, Hounslow
04.1996 - 03.2006
  • Managed internal sales procurement operations for Joss Press, driving growth in office stationery sales and expanding customer base.
  • Represented the company at buying group conferences and stationery trade shows, facilitating direct deliveries and enhancing customer relationships.
  • Provided staff support for specialised software LDM, collaborating with the system creator for updates and marketing efforts.

Trainee Baker

Tesco
Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames
06.1995 - 03.1996
  • Assisted in bread production, baking buns, baguettes and doughnuts at Tesco Twickenham Superstore.
  • Managing transit of ingredients from warehouse to bakery store, ensuring timely delivery and freshness.
  • Face to Face customer serving with bread slicing and packaging services.
  • Ensuring good food hygiene standards kept at all times.

Groundworker

Bisham Abbey National Sports & Conferencing Centre
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
08.1994 - 08.1994

A college work experience placement with an emphasis to gain experience in a multitude of roles from jet washing tennis courts and maintaining a clean external environment, to garden borders maintenance and assisting the Caretaker team with daily duties to ensure the smooth operation of the facility.

2 Week Short Term Temp.

NEC (UK)
Slough, Berkshire
08.1993 - 08.1993
  • Efficiently packed NEC mobile phones in mass volumes, ensuring careful and accurate sealing procedures were followed.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Collaborated with team members to meet production targets and maintain quality standards.
  • Developed strong attention to detail and time management skills in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Education

Level 3 Personal Training Diploma with Business - Personal Training

Lifetime
London, UK
03.2016 - 03.2016

Level 2 Fitness Instruction in a Gym Environment - Health, Fitness & Physical Education

Lifetime
London, UK
05.2015 - 05.2015

City & Guilds 481 Leisure Studies NVQ 1,2 & 3 - Recreation & Leisure Studies

Richmond upon Thames College
Twickenham
09.1993 - 06.1995

GCSEs - Maths, English, Science, Business Studies, History & Geography

Heathland School
Hounslow
09.1988 - 06.1993

Skills

  • Empathy in customer interactions
  • Sales operations & Customer Service
  • Document management and general office administration
  • Able to work independently, or as a team in multi environments
  • Microsoft 365 and general IT solutions
  • Attention to detail
  • Passion to learn and constantly review & improve
  • Friendly natured communicator

Affiliations

  • Reading & Audio books
  • Spending time with my children and being involved with their activities
  • Fitness Training, Parkrun, Martial Arts and visits to the gym
  • Natural scenic places of interest and gardening

References

Available on request.

Timeline

Customer Service Sales Representative

Anglo-Nordic Burner Products Limited
04.2022 - Current

Xmas Temp. Contract: Customer Service Assistant

Sainsbury's
12.2021 - 03.2022

Customer Service & Logistics Manager

Intus Healthcare Ltd
11.2016 - 07.2021

Level 3 Personal Training Diploma with Business - Personal Training

Lifetime
03.2016 - 03.2016

Level 2 Fitness Instruction in a Gym Environment - Health, Fitness & Physical Education

Lifetime
05.2015 - 05.2015

Office Supplies Division Manager

Woodgate-Loydor Limited
03.2006 - 09.2016

Sales & Procurement Manager

Joss Press Limited
04.1996 - 03.2006

Trainee Baker

Tesco
06.1995 - 03.1996

Groundworker

Bisham Abbey National Sports & Conferencing Centre
08.1994 - 08.1994

City & Guilds 481 Leisure Studies NVQ 1,2 & 3 - Recreation & Leisure Studies

Richmond upon Thames College
09.1993 - 06.1995

2 Week Short Term Temp.

NEC (UK)
08.1993 - 08.1993

GCSEs - Maths, English, Science, Business Studies, History & Geography

Heathland School
09.1988 - 06.1993
Daniel Hobbs