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Jean-Paul Potter

Jean-Paul Potter

POOLE,Dorset

Summary

Project Manager | PRINCE2 Certified | AgilePM | APM | Business Operations Specialist

Dynamic and results-driven professional with a proven track record of managing and delivering operational, commercial, and transformation projects across customer service, sales, and training sectors. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, implementing process improvements, and delivering measurable outcomes in high-pressure environments.

Experienced in stakeholder management, budget oversight, and operational governance. Brings a unique commercial perspective with strong project execution skills developed over 10+ years in leadership roles. Currently seeking to transition into a full-time project management position with a focus on business change, internal delivery, or transformation projects.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work history

Head Of Sales & Customer Service

SPOCE Project Management
Poole, Dorset
03.2020 - Current

Boosted online sales from £9.5K to £23K in three months.

Directed cross-functional projects to enhance sales and customer service operations.

Oversaw operations of nine staff across Sales, Customer Service, and Operations.

Applied project management principles to streamline processes.

  • Managed budgeting, reporting, and strategic planning activities effectively.

Customer Service & Sales Consultant (Temp Role)

Com Data (Talent Sure Recruitment)
Ringwood, Hampshire
09.2019 - 02.2020

Processed payments and addressed client queries through calls, post, and emails.

Resolved 95% of complaints within 24 hours, reducing resolution time by 50%.

Acquired and updated client and payment details in centralised system.

Managed Trustpilot reviews to enhance online reputation.

Achieved upsell conversion rate of 35%, exceeding target of 18%.

  • Facilitated sales training sessions for improved team performance.
  • Recognised as top sales/customer service individual for three consecutive months.
  • Conducted market research for better understanding of industry trends.
  • Generated leads to increase potential business opportunities.
  • Yielded higher sales revenue through upselling techniques.
  • Nurtured leads into successful conversions, boosting overall sales figures.
  • Managed key accounts resulting in increased profitability
  • Assisted customers through entire sales process to ensure satisfaction.
  • Dealt with customer queries effectively, maintaining high quality service standards.

Customer Service & Retention Manager

Home Emergency Assist
Bournemouth, Dorset
02.2019 - 08.2019

Hired and trained cross-functional team of nine customer service experts, including complaints handler and payments supervisor.

Oversaw KPI performance and prepared management information reports by monitoring multiple databases.

Managed over 19,000 customer accounts with annual turnover of £1.3 million.

Assessed staff performance and provided targeted coaching to achieve individual and shared goals.

Devised and implemented sales strategies to enhance business profitability through pipeline development.

Resolved 90% of complaints within 72 hours, setting new operational milestone.

  • Reduced training timeframe from four weeks to two weeks by introducing new induction programme.
  • Increased retention volume from £16,000 to £33,000 per month through process streamlining and staff training.

Telesales Manager

Jubilee Mint Ltd
Bournemouth, England
01.2017 - 10.2018

Led team of 16 telesales executives, achieving over £1.2 million in sales.

Supervised task status of agents to ensure effective performance.

Introduced incentive plans to boost team productivity.

Conducted test calls with agents to assess adherence to sales procedures.

Developed new product script to optimise sales and meet targets.

  • Enhanced recruitment process, reducing costs by 40% and attrition by 30%.

Project & Team Manager (Complaints)

Santander UK (Grovelands Contractor)
Milton Keynes & Leicester
01.2016 - 01.2017

Team Leader (Complaints)

Barclaycard (Barclays Bank Plc)
Poole, Dorset
01.2014 - 01.2016

Education

Prince2 Foundation & Practitioner - Project Management

PeopleCert
01.2025 -

Agile PM Foundation - Agile Project Management

APMG
03.2025 -

APM-Project Fundamentals Qualification - Project Management

APM Group
09.2024 -

Skills

  • Project planning and delivery (PRINCE2, Agile Project Management Agile PM)
  • Stakeholder engagement and communication
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Operational process improvement
  • Risk management and mitigation
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Digital transformation initiatives
  • Commercial strategy and client services
  • Strategic planning and target achievement
  • Client communication and negotiation
  • Team coaching and performance management
  • Business process optimization and efficiency
  • Time management and priority coordination
  • Sales strategy execution and KPI oversight
  • Customer-centric problem solving

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Agile PM Foundation - Agile Project Management

APMG
03.2025 -

Prince2 Foundation & Practitioner - Project Management

PeopleCert
01.2025 -

APM-Project Fundamentals Qualification - Project Management

APM Group
09.2024 -

Head Of Sales & Customer Service

SPOCE Project Management
03.2020 - Current

Customer Service & Sales Consultant (Temp Role)

Com Data (Talent Sure Recruitment)
09.2019 - 02.2020

Customer Service & Retention Manager

Home Emergency Assist
02.2019 - 08.2019

Telesales Manager

Jubilee Mint Ltd
01.2017 - 10.2018

Project & Team Manager (Complaints)

Santander UK (Grovelands Contractor)
01.2016 - 01.2017

Team Leader (Complaints)

Barclaycard (Barclays Bank Plc)
01.2014 - 01.2016
Jean-Paul Potter