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Laura Reilly

Coventry,United Kingdom

Summary

A positive, customer-focused individual who takes pride in solving problems and delivering excellent service. I enjoy communicating with people, listening carefully to their concerns, providing reassurance and finding practical solutions that make a real difference.

Experienced in dealing with complex complaints, I understand that every customer interaction is unique, and I remain calm, patient, and professional, even when guiding customers who may be anxious or frustrated.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling me to build rapport quickly, diffuse problems and explain information clearly and confidently and how I can help. I work well both independently and as part of a team, collaborating effectively with colleagues and other departments to resolve queries efficiently and pride myself in doing the right thing for customers. I am committed to resolving issues at the first opportunity while ensuring every customer feels valued, listened to, and supported.

Adaptable, eager to learn, and thrive in fast-paced environments. I welcome training and development opportunities to strengthen my knowledge and problem-solving abilities, allowing me to provide the highest standard of customer service. With a caring attitude, a positive approach, and a genuine passion for helping others, I am confident I would make a valuable contribution to your customer service team.

Overview

6
6
years of post-secondary education
30
30
years of professional experience

Work history

Work Allocation Coordinator

Openreach
Birmingham, West Midlands
2019.06 - Current
  • Managed appointment system to minimise waiting times and meet contractual delivery dates.
  • Coordinated work-region dispatch for telecoms field teams, ensuring efficient communication as single point of contact.
  • Arrived engineers at sites for scheduled appointments while maintaining customer service levels.
  • Communicated with customers, updating on delays and next steps clearly.
  • Resolved customer queries promptly, leveraging experience to diffuse service issues with empathy and targeted solutions.
  • Liaised with escalation teams and directors' office to resolve customer issues quickly.
  • Updated work schedules to prioritise engineering visits according to demand.
  • Responded to incoming calls from customers, providing assistance and information. with prompt, professional responses for customers.
  • Managed high-volume email correspondence, responding within agreed timeframes.
  • Served as point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Managed shared team inboxes, forwarding correspondence promptly to relevant teams.
  • Collaborated with teams to meet shared targets and goals, enhancing overall service delivery.

Service Delivery Co-ordinator/Team Leader

Openreach
Coventry, West Midlands
2005.03 - 2019.05
  • Prioritised Allocation of Customer engineering visits within busy regional control to sustain operational flow and meet service delivery targets.
  • Making customer appointments and resolving complaints, booking revisits in timely professional manner.
  • Coached team members through new or difficult processes and
    Coordinated daily tasks, ensuring smooth workflow within the team
  • Supported team to overcome new challenges by forecasting knowledge and skills gaps.
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Broadband Provision Team leader

BT Wholesale
Coventry, West Midlands
2004.09 - 2005.02

• Answered calls with respect, friendliness, listened, supported and guided customers through their questions from simple queries to complex complaints.

• Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.

• Dealt with all calls within timeframes and kept records updated accurately.

• Conducted regular performance reviews to identify areas of improvement for each team member.

• Provided leadership and direction for employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.

General store manager

Toys R Us
Leicester, Leicestershire
1996.07 - 2004.09
  • Supervised day-to-day store activities for up to 80 staff members at peak.
  • Planned and organised daily store routines for a multi million pound site.
  • Managed business staffing and training to build a customer-focused team.
  • Handled daily cash management procedures to keep transactions accurate.
  • Coordinated continuous improvements by sharing product and customer experience feedback.
  • Maintained compliance with internal controls, industry regulations, and health and safety.
  • Resolved customer complaints to protect overall brand perception.

Education

BTECH National Diploma - Travel and Tourism

Stratford upon Avon College
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
1991.09 - 1993.07

GCSEs -

Rugby High School for Girls
Rugby
1987.09 - 1991.07

Skills

  • Customer service expertise Empathy and patience Complaint resolution Organizational skills Exceptional communication

Affiliations

  • I enjoy music and going to concerts, travelling, Skiing and spending time with family and friends.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Work Allocation Coordinator

Openreach
2019.06 - Current

Service Delivery Co-ordinator/Team Leader

Openreach
2005.03 - 2019.05

Broadband Provision Team leader

BT Wholesale
2004.09 - 2005.02

General store manager

Toys R Us
1996.07 - 2004.09

BTECH National Diploma - Travel and Tourism

Stratford upon Avon College
1991.09 - 1993.07

GCSEs -

Rugby High School for Girls
1987.09 - 1991.07
Laura Reilly