A motivated Customer Service Professional who specializes in Finance, Banking and Energy sectors. My experience includes working at Tandem Bank and Lloyd's Bank where my career started and was inspired to enhance my knowledge in Finance by starting my BSc (Honours) Accounting and Finance at Open University. In my most recent position at OVO, demonstrating proficiency in Finance, IT, and adaptability in learning new skills and business operations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Zero Carbon Living Advisor (PAYGO Care Team)
OVO Energy Ltd
Glasgow
11.2023 - 02.2024
I was part of the collective effort that resulted in supporting 10,000 low income homes becoming more efficient through OVO Energy Solutions retrofit schemes, with £2.70m in annual bill savings across them all, and £70.30m in lifetime bill savings
Orchestrated a cross-functional communication strategy, resulting in a 15% increase in customer satisfaction scores and a 20% decrease in wait times by exceeding KPI/SLA
Provided guidance on effective debt repayment strategies to the customer
Demonstrating good decision-making by either offering credit extensions to customers as necessary, along with flexible repayment options or referred to financial charities for further assistance
Sending invoices and reminders about customer's debt and remaining credit to customer via post and email
Process payments over the phone
Updated the mode of meter on customer's account from PAYGO to PAYM and vice versa
Making occasional B2B calls to Itron about Traditional Meter keys and arranging engineer appointments
Offering valuable advice to customers to improve their EPC rating of their home by 30% which is extremely valuable as it can increase their home's value by 15%.
Agent
Blue Arrow Ltd - Lloyds Banking Group Ltd
Glasgow
07.2019 - 04.2021
I was selected to join the second training cohort for Blue Arrow's latest campaign for Lloyds
During this program, I received comprehensive training to handle calls for Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland
I actively participated in training sessions and call monitoring to assist new colleagues in joining the campaign and provide support to my peers who lacked prior call center experience
Guiding customers through any forms or processes such as Direct Debit Indemnity claims, Payments in Error and Disputes
In charge of PIN reminders, cards, and bank statements dispatching them promptly and accurately to the intended recipients
Coaching new team members for the campaign
Utilising critical thinking skills and banking knowledge
Adhering to quality standards and ensuring consistency in customer interactions
Taking ownership by being empathetic and resolving customer complaints
Performed administrative tasks such as updating client accounts, maintaining financial records, allocating additional cardholders and updating card information
Meeting and exceeding performance targets
Displaying in-depth knowledge of products to address customer inquiries.
Customer Service Advisor
Sykes Ltd (Foundever) - Tandem bank
Edinburgh
12.2018 - 07.2019
Supported high-net-worth individuals with any queries related to online banking such as account closures/openings, tracking customer spending, and company policy
Helped customers transition from Harrods Bank Limited to Tandem Bank
Demonstrated multitasking abilities by managing the Tandem chat box, escalating cases, and handling inbound calls whilst utilizing strong writing and communication skills
Promoted and displayed product knowledge of credit cards, current and savings accounts
Maintained an empathetic and professional demeanor with customers whilst resolving customer complaints and ensuring that every customer had an exceptional experience.