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Work History
Education
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Lisa Haylar

Global Customer Service Leader
Worcester,WOR

Summary

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

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Customer Service Representative

Southco Manufacturing Ltd
6 2017 - Current

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.

Manager Customer Service & Quality

Business Automation & Security Systems LLC (BASS)
01.2014 - Current

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.

Category Source Tagging Manager

Checkpoint Systems UK
01.2013 - 01.2014

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 Supervisor

Checkpoint Systems UK
01.2008 - 01.2013

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.

Customer Support Coordinator

WPS UK Ltd
01.2006 - 01.2008

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%.

Education

BA Hons. - Performing Arts

University of Winchester
Winchester
09.2001 - 09.2004

A-Levels -

Cottesloe School
Wing

9 GCSEs - undefined

Skills

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

Certificationstraining

  • BSI ISO 9001:2015 Introduction
  • BSI ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor
  • TEFL Advanced
  • Meto University HLS Certification

Referencesavailable

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Timeline

Manager Customer Service & Quality

Business Automation & Security Systems LLC (BASS)
01.2014 - Current

Category Source Tagging Manager

Checkpoint Systems UK
01.2013 - 01.2014

Customer Service Supervisor

Checkpoint Systems UK
01.2008 - 01.2013

Customer Support Coordinator

WPS UK Ltd
01.2006 - 01.2008

BA Hons. - Performing Arts

University of Winchester
09.2001 - 09.2004

Senior Customer Service Representative

Southco Manufacturing Ltd
6 2017 - Current

A-Levels -

Cottesloe School

9 GCSEs - undefined

Lisa HaylarGlobal Customer Service Leader