A results-driven leader with a proven track record in building and leading successful Customer Service departments. Commercially aware and process-driven, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and profitable growth. Highly motivated and organised, consistently meeting targets and deadlines. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, contributing strategically at senior management levels. Metric-driven and committed to continuous improvement, delivering exceptional results in customer service managemen
Leadership: Led and mentored the Customer Service team, improving case response time from 7 days to 1 day.
Account Management: Managed key customer and distribution accounts, ensuring efficient handling of high-value orders.
Continuous Improvement: Initiated and led workshops, driving enhancements in customer response times and first-time fix rates.
Business Development: Identified and secured new business opportunities, collaborating with the development team.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with planning, logistics, finance, and sales teams to streamline operations in complex areas such as Aeronatuical.
Salesforce Champion: Represented the EU in the global Salesforce development programme, training staff and implementing improvements.
Teamwork: Fostered a collaborative environment, coordinating with various teams to meet service level agreements, achieving a 98% on-time delivery rate.
Operational Efficiency: Played a pivotal role in improving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, leading daily operations calls and developing motivational reports that boosted team productivity by 20%. Reduced tech support resolution time from 5 days to 1 day.
Service Desk Management: Established and led the Service Desk, overseeing quotes, tenders, and customer interactions, achieving a 95% customer satisfaction rate.
Customer Satisfaction: Implemented a robust customer complaints procedure and managed satisfaction surveys, enhancing customer experience by 30%.
ISO Certification: Prepared and maintained documentation for ISO9001:2015 & ISO14001:2015 certifications, ensuring 100% compliance and quality standards.
Training and Development: Directed training programmes, fostering team development and skill enhancement, resulting in a 20% increase in team productivity.
Client Relations: Attended key customer sites to resolve issues, strengthening client relationships and trust, reducing issue resolution time by 40%.
Operational Efficiency: Increased customer billing and productivity, significantly improving SLA response times by 50%.
Achievements: Successfully awarded ISO9001:2015 & ISO14001:2015 certifications, demonstrating commitment to quality and environmental standards.
Service Desk Management: Established and led the Service Desk, overseeing quotes, tenders, and customer interactions, achieving a 95% customer satisfaction rate.
Customer Satisfaction: Implemented a robust customer complaints procedure and managed satisfaction surveys, enhancing customer experience by 30%.
ISO Certification: Prepared and maintained documentation for ISO9001:2015 & ISO14001:2015 certifications, ensuring 100% compliance and quality standards.
Training and Development: Directed training programmes, fostering team development and skill enhancement.
Client Relations: Attended key customer sites to resolve issues, strengthening client relationships and trust.
Operational Efficiency: Increased customer billing and productivity, significantly improving SLA response times by 50%.
Achievements: Successfully awarded ISO9001:2015 & ISO14001:2015 certifications, demonstrating commitment to quality and environmental standards.
Customer Service Department Setup: Established the Customer Service department, documenting and developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Team Leadership: Led a team, playing a key role in strategic planning activities.
Client Relations: Acted as the single point of contact for major client queries, ensuring seamless communication and resolution.
Project Delivery: Successfully delivered numerous projects, implementing major processes and improvements.
Process Implementation: Founded and implemented Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and quality control processes.
Online Ordering System: Developed and managed the Online ordering system, enhancing customer accessibility and satisfaction.
Team Management: Led a team of 20 field staff, ensuring optimal resource utilisation and coordination.
Escalation Procedures: Developed and implemented effective escalation procedures, reducing issue resolution time by 50%.
Project Management: Successfully carried out project work, resolving 95% of complex issues on the first attempt.
Client Relations: Acted as the single point of contact for major customer queries and issues, achieving a 98% customer satisfaction rate.
Customer Satisfaction: Consistently met and exceeded customer requirements, improving resolution times by 40%.
Customer Relationship Management
Team Leadership & Development
Driving Continuous Improvements
Managing Performance
Quality Control/ISO
SAP
Saleforce
Account Management
Live chat support inc AI
PCI Environment
Process Optimisation
Shipping and Logistics
Complex Product and service knowledge
Excellent Communication
Adaptability and Flexibility
Problem-solving abilities
Interpersonal Skills
Understanding Customer Needs
Team Collaboration
Customer service excellence
Effective Communication
Professionalism
Analytical Critical Thinking
Complaint Investigation
Metric Generation
Escalation management
Call center experience
Complaint resolution
Conflict Management
De-Escalation Techniques
Business Development
Employee Coaching