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Safa Iftikhar

Reading

Summary

Results-oriented Sales and Project Coordination Professional with over 8 years of experience in telecommunications, retail leadership, and youth engagement. Demonstrated expertise in surpassing sales targets, overseeing multi-site operations, fostering commercial growth, and leading high-performing teams.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Sales & Consultant Guide

EE / BT
Reading, Berkshire
04.2023 - 11.2025

Led a high-performing team to achieve outstanding commercial results through effective coaching and support.

  • Consistently exceeded individual and store KPIs across broadband, handset and customer satisfaction metrics.
  • Supported end-to-end store operations, including rota planning and stock control.
  • Promoted exceptional customer service by engaging clients on sales floor, building positive rapport, answering product queries and handling complaints.
  • Monitored market and competitor trends to prepare team for new product launches.
  • Worked collaboratively with team members, championing proven techniques for closing sales, cross-selling and upselling.

Store Advisor & Business Ambassador

EE / BT
Reading, Berkshire
10.2021 - 07.2022
  • Delivered exceptional customer service while driving consistent sales uplift.
  • Acted as a store’s business specialist, identifying local business needs and generating leads for the B2B team.

Youth Program Manager

The Challenge (NCS)
Reading, Berkshire
08.2018 - 11.2019
  • Managed recruitment, retention and engagement of 180+ young people across multiple programmes.
  • Delivered high-impact presentations to schools, senior staff and external partners, adapting communication styles to maximise engagement.
  • Successfully turned around an underperforming area, increasing sign-ups by 76% and achieving 100% attendance.
  • Supported national programme management and achieved 97%–119% engagement rates across seasons.
  • Recognised in national newsletters for exceptional leadership and maintaining highest regional performance during a challenging period.

Acting Supervisor / Team Leader

Dune London
Reading, Berkshire
07.2016 - 08.2018
  • Conducted staff training on customer service excellence, stock management and store merchandising, leading to improved customer satisfaction and store performance
  • Drove year on year growth and consistently hit individual sales targets and stores.
  • Maintained awareness of market trends in the retail fashion sector

Sales Assistant

Dune London
Reading, Berkshire
12.2015 - 06.2016

Education

A-Levels -

The Bulmershe School
Reading

GCSEs

Maiden Erleigh School
Reading

Skills

    Sales Growth & Lead Conversion

    Team Leadership & Coaching

    Project & Programme Coordination

    B2B Sales & Pipeline Management

    KPI Delivery & Performance Analysis

    Stakeholder Relationship Management

References

Certificates & References Available Upon Request

Timeline

Senior Sales & Consultant Guide

EE / BT
04.2023 - 11.2025

Store Advisor & Business Ambassador

EE / BT
10.2021 - 07.2022

Youth Program Manager

The Challenge (NCS)
08.2018 - 11.2019

Acting Supervisor / Team Leader

Dune London
07.2016 - 08.2018

Sales Assistant

Dune London
12.2015 - 06.2016

A-Levels -

The Bulmershe School

GCSEs

Maiden Erleigh School
Safa Iftikhar