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Nicky Turner

Nicky Turner

Bishops S,Hertfordshire

Summary

An experienced and dedicated customer services and sales rep with a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service

With a background rooted in sales, experienced in first class one to one communication, relationship building, increasing sales and customer retention as well as augmenting employer brand.

Providing support systems for Year 1 and 2 SEN children in primary school environment. Running a small property management company comprising blocks of flats.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Lunchtime assistant

Thorley Hill School
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
07.2022 - Current

Supporting senior leadership team and teaching staff, with emphasis on attending to children with special needs, employing relevant practices and behaviours. Building rapport with SEN children through 1-2-1 sessions, affording daily progress reports.
• creating and fostering an inclusive learning environment for SEN children, devising plans and employing processes, improving learning behaviours and social interaction, integration and communication;
• developing trusting child/teacher relationships via simple but effective communication methods,understanding and workings of safeguarding and regulatory processes;
• fostering close working relationships with key educational and pastoral stakeholders, promoting clear professional boundaries.
• encouraging non-judgemental support systems, engaging in 1-2-1’s with children to support educational development and social skills; and
• employment self-management and regulation techniques, regularly seeking constructive feedback from peers around impact of behaviours on others.

Company secretary

Tp Flat Services 3 Ltd
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
03.2018 - Current

Managing all aspects of property management company, limited by shares and comprising 48 flats, common parts and landscaped areas:

• organising service charge funds for all flats, invoicing lessees, collecting service charge payments and maintaining company bank accounts;
• engaging regular contractors for housekeeping and larger projects, liaising with lessees in accordance with lease and statutory provisions governing service charges;
•undertaking all insurance requirements for buildings insurance and managing all claims through brokers or insurers;
• liaising with buyers solicitors, key stakeholders and company officers to furnish management packages for property purchase and sale; post-completions ensuring compliance with lease provisions;
• negotiating lease extensions with existing lessees and buyers by deeds of variation, surrender and re-grant and attending to execution of documents;
• managing AGMs and taking minutes, distributing same to all shareholders, Companies Act compliance as to company accounts and appointment of company officers.

Customer Service & Retail Assistant

Waitrose & Partners
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
08.2016 - Current

Managing branch rotas comprising 40 checkout colleagues, ensuring excellent customer service at checkouts and across wider store replenishing ambient, fresh food and non-food products:

securing excellent weekly CSAT scores delivering high levels of customer services and satisfaction :Scores increased from 60% (benchmark) to 75% and continuing to rise;
• increasing availability from 91 to 97%;
• developing detailed product knowledge to assist customers with menus, offering advice and accompaniment recommendations;
• augmenting sales, leading to LFL increase of 7% with 20% fewer colleagues to do so.

Childminder

Private Client
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
11.2015 - 07.2024
  • Monitored children at after-school program location, offering safe place for children to play and complete homework assignments.
  • Maintained exceptional levels of cleanliness and hygiene to best protect children's health and safety.
  • Created and maintained welcoming, safe and tidy space to promote children's development.
  • Carried out meticulous risk assessments for continued child safety and highest adherence to current regulations.

Field Sales Representative

Kafevend
Enfield, Hertfordshire
05.2004 - 04.2010

Managing and maximising sales , increasing customer retention:

  • Expanded market share by 15%, increasing sales to retailers and distributors and Grew repeat customer spending through regular updates on new products and services.
  • Broadened customer bases to meet demanding sales territory targets.
  • Tracked customer satisfaction rates and resolved reported complaints.

Childminder

Private Family
Hertford, Hertfordshire
12.1998 - 05.2004

Childminder for 5 children aged 3 months to 12 years:

  • Incorporated cultural awareness into daily activities to foster diversity appreciation.
  • Communicated effectively with parents regarding the child's day-to-day activities and behaviours.
  • Improved children's social skills through group play and interaction.
  • Created a stimulating environment that encouraged learning and exploration.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Level 2 Understanding Children and Young people with mental health

NCFE CACHE
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
10.2023 - 04.2024

Diploma of Higher Education - Child development 0 -16 years Level 3

Princess Christian College
Manchester
09.1992 - 07.1994

GCSEs - Education

Lawnside School
Great Malvern, Worcestershire
09.1989 - 07.1992

Skills

collaboration
empathy and active listening
resilience
responsiveness
innovation
effective communicator
time management/planning
sales strategies for increased sales
excellent customer service rapport
improving KPI’s
problem solving/conflict resolution
critical thinkingand eye for detail
multi-tasking
developing self and others
training/mentoring
coaching

Affiliations

• Swimming

• sewing

  • cycling
  • cardio and resistance training
  • walking
  • theatre and cinema
  • modern art
  • reading
  • self-development: mindfulness, gratitude, compassion
  • charity work as volunteer
  • chaperoning young dancers
  • • family time

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Certificate of Higher Education - Level 2 Understanding Children and Young people with mental health

NCFE CACHE
10.2023 - 04.2024

Lunchtime assistant

Thorley Hill School
07.2022 - Current

Company secretary

Tp Flat Services 3 Ltd
03.2018 - Current

Customer Service & Retail Assistant

Waitrose & Partners
08.2016 - Current

Childminder

Private Client
11.2015 - 07.2024

Field Sales Representative

Kafevend
05.2004 - 04.2010

Childminder

Private Family
12.1998 - 05.2004

Diploma of Higher Education - Child development 0 -16 years Level 3

Princess Christian College
09.1992 - 07.1994

GCSEs - Education

Lawnside School
09.1989 - 07.1992
Nicky Turner