Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Personal Statement
References
Timeline
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Leah Hughes

Leah Hughes

Llanelli

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Commercial account handler

The Ardonagh group
Swansea
03.2025 - Current
  • Streamlined administrative processes, improving efficiency within the team.
  • Assessed risk factors for accurate premium calculations.
  • Responded promptly to all client communications, enhancing rapport and trust levels.


Sales assistant

Next
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
10.2024 - 12.2025
  • Ensured stock replenishment in a timely manner to maintain product availability.
  • Conducted daily inventory checks to manage stock levels accurately.
  • Utilised excellent communication skills to provide detailed product information.
  • Demonstrated products effectively leading to increased sales conversions.
  • Offered personalised shopping advice to enhance customer experiences.
  • Built strong relationships with regular customers for repeat business.
  • Handled cash transactions swiftly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Managed till operations smoothly, reducing waiting time for customers.
  • Maintained knowledge of current sales promotions helping customers make informed buying decisions.

Tesco colleague

Tesco
Ammanford, Carmarthenshire
08.2024 - 09.2024

Stock enquiries -Use of PDAs - reducing items


Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.

Property scheduling officer

Carmarthenshire County Council
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
07.2019 - 08.2024

• Dealing with tenant complaints and queries
• Scheduling works for in-house operatives and external contractors
• Daily contact with operatives regarding work-related issues (e.g -rescheduling appointments, stock, van checks )
• Prioritising appointments to suit job times, trades and tenants needs.
• Utilising Microsoft Teams and other Microsoft packages
• Maintaining regular contact with contract holders

• Completed high-volume outbound calls

  • Supported staff with administrative needs for photocopying and filing
  • Examined, scanned and input documents in software system
  • Wrote professional letters, emails and memoranda for business communication.

Admin Officer

Carmarthenshire County Council
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
09.2015 - 07.2019

• Processing invoices for suppliers and contractors
• Using TASK to set up jobs
• Entering data into spreadsheets
• Scanning and handling post
• Managing customer queries face-to-face and over the phone
• Meeting and greeting customers
• Processing letters and timesheets
• Arranging meetings and using Microsoft packages
• Using the Quartix vehicle system

Education

GCSEs -

Cwrt Sart Comprehensive
Neath, Neath Port Talbot
09.1998 - 06.2003

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Initiative in problem solving
  • Multitasking capability
  • Claim handling
  • Customer database management
  • Time efficiency


Affiliations

  • •Spending time with my two children • Growing vegetables•I have a passion for Cooking, experimenting new recipes, and creating my own •I like to Travel whenever possible

Personal Statement

Over the past 20 years, I have demonstrated the ability to work independently, and as part of a team. 

I have attended numerous training courses and workshops in customer service and am committed to providing advice and guidance to customers both over the telephone and face-to-face.

 I maintain a calm, courteous, and professional demeanour when dealing with difficult customers, balancing customer and business needs effectively. My excellent interpersonal skills enable me to build rapport quickly with both customers and colleagues, adapting my communication style to suit the recipient.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Commercial account handler

The Ardonagh group
03.2025 - Current

Sales assistant

Next
10.2024 - 12.2025

Tesco colleague

Tesco
08.2024 - 09.2024

Property scheduling officer

Carmarthenshire County Council
07.2019 - 08.2024

Admin Officer

Carmarthenshire County Council
09.2015 - 07.2019

GCSEs -

Cwrt Sart Comprehensive
09.1998 - 06.2003
Leah Hughes