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FIONA SMITH

Willenhall,West midlands

Summary

I am a driven individual with exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, demonstrating adaptability and empathy in customer interactions. Adept in managing inquiries and resolving issues efficiently. Committed to enhancing customer satisfaction and fostering long-term client relationships.

I have 3 adult children who have a collection of difficulties and this is where my current life, lived experience has given me a wide aray of knowledge. Some of my experiences are Autism, ADHD, Adoption, Attachment, Auditory processing disorder, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Pathalogical Demand Avoidance, Teenage pregnancy, Domestic abuse in teenager relationship and much more.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Child Mentor

Inspired Foundations
Dudley, West Midlands
09.2016 - 08.2018

Inspired Foundations aimed to support those living or working with children who were looked-after, adopted or vulnerable. They provide basic and advanced training, as well as on-site training for schools and other settings. They were dedicated to making a difference to the lives of children who have been effected by early childhood trauma. Within this organisation I provided basic office duties, answering the telephone, doing mail outs, invoicing, debt collection.

My other role was to mentor primary school children, one to one within their school setting. I visited on a weekly basis and delivered activities bespoke to the child, to help aid their confidence and aid them to function easier within the classroom setting. I liased with school staff and carers to help me understand the difficulties and then pass back advice to help staff and carers to support the child.

Customer Service Advisor

Staffordshire Building society
Walsall, West Midlands
04.1997 - 08.2005

Office Administration, handling of monies in and out via a computerise cashiering system, using Microsoft Word, Excel and outlook 2000. Selling the societies products such as finacial planning. Dealing with customer problems.

Sales Assistant

Dash
Wolverhasmpton, West Midlands
11.1995 - 04.1997

Selling ladies leisurwear within a department store.

Assisted customers with product selection for optimal satisfaction.

Improved customer service by efficiently handling queries and complaints.

Demonstrated products effectively leading to increased sales conversions.

Managed till operations smoothly, reducing waiting time for customers.

Box office cashier

The Zone & ethos Nightclubs
Walsall, West Midlands
04.1995 - 10.1995

Taking admission monies.

Checking handbags.

Security.

Customer relations

Sales Executive

Stardust Mats
derby, Derbyshire
10.1994 - 03.1995

Field sales post

Cold calling

Working on own initiative to make appointments.

Working to a target

Territory sales manager

Allied Industrial Services
Bradford, Yorkshire
04.1991 - 10.1994

Started as Sales Representative

Working on own initiative

Cold calling

Travelling in west Midalnds, Wales, worcestershire ans Shropshire.

Promoted to Service Representative

Managing accounts

Solving customer complaints and queries

Debt collection

Sales executive

Alchem Photochemistry Ltd
Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
06.1990 - 11.1990

Sales covering England

Cold calling

Customer relations

Area Manager

Rackhams Rapid Filmsd
Lichfield, Staffordshire
06.1989 - 06.1990

Supervision of the running of three photographic labs

Staff training

overseeing of new staff

Assistant manager

Colab Ltd
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
03.1987 - 06.1989

Responsible for smooth runnig of a Photographic Laboratory

Sales

Staff Supervision

Priniting professionals photographs

Assistant laboratory supervisor

Dunns Photographic
Cradley Heath, Sandwell
05.1985 - 03.1987

Quality control of photographic printing

supervision of ten staff.

Education

GCSEs - Business Studies

Cannock Chase College
Cannock
09.1982 - 07.1983

GCSEs - Maths

Cannock Chase College
Cannock
09.1982 - 07.1983

GCSEs - Computer Studies

Cannock Chase College
Cannock, Staffordshire
09.1982 - 07.1983

GCSEs - English

Cannock Chase College
Cannock, Staffordshire
09.1982 - 07.1983

Skills

  • Communication proficiency
  • Effective persuasion
  • Patience maintaining
  • Multitasking efficiency
  • Empathy handling
  • Calmness under pressure
  • Documentation procedures
  • Conflict de-escalation
  • Dispute Resolution

Timeline

Child Mentor

Inspired Foundations
09.2016 - 08.2018

Customer Service Advisor

Staffordshire Building society
04.1997 - 08.2005

Sales Assistant

Dash
11.1995 - 04.1997

Box office cashier

The Zone & ethos Nightclubs
04.1995 - 10.1995

Sales Executive

Stardust Mats
10.1994 - 03.1995

Territory sales manager

Allied Industrial Services
04.1991 - 10.1994

Sales executive

Alchem Photochemistry Ltd
06.1990 - 11.1990

Area Manager

Rackhams Rapid Filmsd
06.1989 - 06.1990

Assistant manager

Colab Ltd
03.1987 - 06.1989

Assistant laboratory supervisor

Dunns Photographic
05.1985 - 03.1987

GCSEs - Business Studies

Cannock Chase College
09.1982 - 07.1983

GCSEs - Maths

Cannock Chase College
09.1982 - 07.1983

GCSEs - Computer Studies

Cannock Chase College
09.1982 - 07.1983

GCSEs - English

Cannock Chase College
09.1982 - 07.1983
FIONA SMITH