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Katie Paterson

Manchester

Summary

An exceptional communicator with strong leadership performance in client-facing environments, looking to combine a love of learning with a flexible skillset. High levels of experience in development and coaching, stakeholder relations, and change management. Combining strong analytical skills with a keen ability to empathise and understand client/employee needs, providing a well-rounded and emotionally intelligent attitude. Keen to hit the ground running within a fast-paced environment. I am a confident, ambitious, organised, and self-motivated individual, who excels in creative problem solving.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Customer Account Specialist

YMCA Awards
Remote
06.2023 - Current
  • Correctly anticipates client needs, providing above-and-beyond experiences and fostering long-term customer relationships.
  • Delivers ongoing client support and training across various channels.
  • Contributes UX analysis and recommendations to the development of new business cases.
  • Develops and implements user acceptance testing cases and plans for new learning apps.
  • Quality assures and copyedits business products, including company publications and exam materials.
  • Provides process recommendations to stakeholders that align with company objectives and business strategy.
  • Proactively maintains up-to-date knowledge of industry through continuous learning and professional development.

People Manager

John Lewis & Partners
Manchester
04.2021 - 11.2022
  • Developed creative and individual performance-enhancing coaching strategies to support business KPIs.
  • Worked collaboratively with internal and external teams to ensure the customer journey was consistent and to an excellent standard.
  • Influenced senior stakeholders to enact change within the workplace, ensuring risks to the business were considered.
  • Implemented diversity and inclusion initiatives to boost development and partner retention.
  • Planned and managed recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring new partners were embraced and set up for success.
  • Managed performance, HR policies, and disciplinary proceedings.

Customer Advisor

John Lewis & Partners
Manchester
05.2019 - 04.2021

Service Delivery Coordinator (6-month secondment)

  • Managed resource allocation within the Omni Support Team, ensuring business service levels were optimized and maintained.
  • Evaluated and influenced resource budgeting, workload forecasting, and optimisation strategies.

Operational Trainer (Ongoing secondment)

  • Onboarded and delivered both in-person and online training to new partners, including operational training, company culture and D&I.
  • Evaluated operational processes, identifying customer and partner pain-points.

Customer Adviser

  • Managed high-volume customer enquiries across various channels, delivering empathetic, effective, and timely service.
  • Consistently exceeded business KPIs in both operational and cultural areas.

General Manager

Sofra Greek & Mediterranean
Manchester
10.2018 - 04.2019
  • Implemented effective customer service procedures to encourage positive feedback.
  • Monitored and evaluated teams, identifying and targeting opportunities for improvement.
  • Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
  • Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.

Duty Manager

Mitchells & Butlers
Reading
04.2016 - 09.2018
  • Actioned and resolved guest feedback to boost service quality.
  • Responded to customer concerns with speed and knowledge, delivering professional, personalised service.
  • Handled guest complaints to protect brand reputation.
  • Met health and safety guidelines to maintain compliant working environments.

Education

Biology (Zoology)

The University of Manchester
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Unlocking potential
  • Performance management
  • Quality assurance
  • Business development

Timeline

Customer Account Specialist

YMCA Awards
06.2023 - Current

People Manager

John Lewis & Partners
04.2021 - 11.2022

Customer Advisor

John Lewis & Partners
05.2019 - 04.2021

General Manager

Sofra Greek & Mediterranean
10.2018 - 04.2019

Duty Manager

Mitchells & Butlers
04.2016 - 09.2018

Biology (Zoology)

The University of Manchester
04.2001 -
Katie Paterson