Leadership capabilities acquired from being a Duty Team Manager
Gained marketing experience in global business manufacturer - Wavin Ltd - increasing my proficiency in how to increase interest in products and services
Graduated with a degree in Business and Marketing from Sheffield Hallam University providing me insight into analysing market trends, increasing market interest and how to develop USP's for products and services
Customer service experience in all my roles helping to increase interpersonal skills, communication (written and verbally) and confidence
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Duty Team Manager
First Customer Contact
Sheffield
12.2024 - Current
Supporting my team where necessary - conducting coaching, quality feedback and 1-1s, to enabling professional development
Supporting agents on the floor in terms of service knowledge (policy, terms and conditions and how to locate certain information)
Assisting agents in both the immediate team and other teams via escalations with customers to mitigate frustration and engage in conflict resolution - while adhering to company values of First Group and policies of TOC's
Working across 5 TOC's (Train Operating Companies) - GWR, TPE, AWC, Hull and Lumo; engaging in knowledge, and cooperating and liaising with them with them to support in conflict resolution and networking capabilities
Supporting SLA's (Service Level Agreement) support, to ensure that lines are protected and all customers problems are answered - we would engage in this by switching agents to certain lines if necessary to support the entire floor and prioritise customers enquiries and complaints
Assisting other departments such as Delay Repay, Refunds and Passenger Assist and helping them where necessary
Developing an aptitude for welfare of agents - through mental health support
Customer service advisor
First Customer Contact
Sheffield
07.2023 - Current
Understanding of five train operators and their different processes and policies - implemented this into finding the best solution for the agent, in which they relay this information to the customer
Acquired knowledge of internal systems and appropriate resources which I utilise to find the most appropriate and effective resolution for the customer
Display excellent verbal and written communication skills which I use to support the customer extensively and offer solutions to their enquiries/complaint
Increased my performance level as I prioritise efficiency in my daily activities, push to perform at a high level, leading me to be promoted into the position of Duty Team Manager as I am an ambitious individual
Positive experience as my self-confidence and leadership capabilities have developed through time as completing additional duties such as floor support to encourage my superiors that I am effective within a leadership position
Marketing Internship
Wavin Ltd
07.2021 - 06.2022
Worked on marketing and PR campaigns to make product guides, posters, banners, leaflets and banners to be displayed at trade shows and in merchants
Built product knowledge and learnt about the construction industry and pipe manufacturing
Worked with a variety of design agencies to support the development of work increasing my networking capabilities
Supported other companies overseas such as Sun Belt Marketing to support launches of Wavin based products with the RV market (USA)
Networked with external public relations agencies to increase foot traffic to websites, social media channels and extend the product range out to a wider demographic
Personal Stylist
All Saints
07.2022 - 07.2023
Delivering good customer services and building strong rapport with the customer
Giving tips to customers on how to dress and style themselves
Meeting KPI and personal targets through achieving good sales
Customer Services Advisor
Cool Milk
02.2018 - 05.2018
Ensuring high quality service to internal and external customers
Communicating effectively with all team members
Advertising all Cool Milk products and Services
Met Goals and KPI's set
Problem solving liaising between customers and order processing team when services hadn't arrived
Education
BA Hons - Business and Marketing
Sheffield Hallam University
09.2018 - 05.2023
English Literature - undefined
North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form
History - undefined
North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form
Travel and Tourism - undefined
North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form
Skills
Managerial and Leadership
Customer Service
Problem-solving
Product knowledge
Salesforce Competency
Complaint resolution
Analytical
Email management
Brand awareness and representation
Refund and exchange
References
Daniela Gould, Marketing Director, Wavin UK, 'Joe is a hardworking and extremely personable individual. He has natural warmth, charisma and confidence which makes it easy for him to engage with people, whether he has met them before or not'
Karen, Marketing Communications Manager, Wavin UK, 'Joe has been a great asset to the team, bringing lots of energy and a great attitude to all the projects he has been involved in.'