Highly motivated and results-driven professional with extensive experience in warehouse operations, seeking an opportunity to excel as a Team Leader. Demonstrates deep understanding of inventory management, logistics, and team coordination, successfully overseeing daily warehouse functions while ensuring optimal productivity and safety. Thrives in fast-paced settings, possessing excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make quick, effective decisions under pressure. Strong communication skills foster a collaborative team culture, ensuring smooth and efficient warehouse operations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Warehouse Operative
LIDL
10.2023 - Current
Performing general warehouse duties, order picking, promoting and ensuring high warehouse standard in in line with company Health and safety guidelines
Setting up and closing the shift, including detailed shift handover for incoming shifts
Promoting efficient working methods and highlighting inefficiencies
Assisting Line Managers with daily shift management
Adequately supporting warehouse operative training and mentoring
Promoting a positive and motivational working environment and effective, efficient teamwork
Identifying and resolving inventory issues related to stock levels by applying inventory control methods
Customer Service Advisor
SAINSBURYS ARGOS
07.2013 - Current
Being the first point of contact for customers, providing them with the highest service standards to ensure the company has a good reputation and making sure every customer leave with a broad utmost satisfaction
Selling financial products (products insurance and Argos's card to customers)
I utilise relationship building skills to get to the heart of customers’ needs by providing excellent service and maximizing opportunities for cross selling and up selling
Processing customers’ orders on till and also dealing with returns and complaints
Organising, preparing and arranging promotional materials and shop floor display
Ensuring stock deliveries are put away correctly using the voxware voice and AURA system
Dealing with all customer complaints in a professional and courteous manner
Operating the till and accurately handling cash, credit / debit card and voucher payments
Demonstrating knowledge of relevant system products, process and procedure while delivering excellent customer service
Store’s colleague employee of the year 2018 and 2019
Nominated among top 5 Customer service Advisor in Lincolnshire for 2018
Awarded 2018 colleague hero for East Division
South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire colleague hero award 2019
Meeting and exceeding weekly target of selling product care insurance and Argos's card thereby maximising profit for the company (nicknamed the financial King)
Warehouse Operative
LIDL
06.2022 - 09.2023
Picking orders accurately and maintaining pace using the Lydia voice headset system
Put together pallets and shrink wrap securely
Applying best safety practice across all picking and stacking task, consistently adhering to warehouse safety policies
Maintaining neat, clean and orderly work area to promote a safe working environment
Safely operating all warehouse equipment's including OPT trucks
Customer Relations Advisor – Complaints Officer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
11.2021 - 06.2022
Acted as the key point of contact for Complainants
Receiving and processing information on the telephone or in writing from members of the public, Councillors or MPs who wish to make a complaint about a service delivered by or on behalf of Lincolnshire County Council
Answered telephone calls, received emails and letters from members of the public, council officers, Councillors, MP's and other public bodies
Resolved Customer complaints via telephone and emails
Provided guidance to complainants and enquirers in relation to relevant procedures and signposted complaints to the relevant services within Lincolnshire County Council or outside the authority to enable the complainants receive early resolution
Ensured that details of all cases were recorded on bespoke council systems with accuracy and attention to detail, review of cases with an 'open' status, actively seeking updates from service managers to ensure statutory and non-statutory requirements and timescales for complaints are met
Collaborated with relevant service managers associated with the complaints, collated information and responses to ensure it met statutory and corporate requirements prior to providing complainant with effective resolution
Ensured secure handling of confidential data and information to comply with the Councils policies and Data Protection Act/GDPR legislation
Warehouse Operative
DHL UK
07.2010 - 06.2013
Worked in a fast-paced distribution environment, duties include
Fast and accurate sorting of mails according to postcode in the post room
Scanning of parcels
Manual loading / offloading of heavy parcels up to 25kg into trucks
Repackaging of damaged mails and parcels
Providing on-site logistical support
Customer Service Officer
OCEANIC BANK PLC
09.2006 - 08.2009
Providing first class personalised customer services to Oceanic personal banking customers in relation to their banking transactions and account enquires in the customer service department
I ensure that customers are dealt with in accordance with compliance and regulatory requirements
Opening new account for customer – current, saving, business and domiciliary
I acted as the principal point of contact for customers on a day-to-day transaction on personal accounts in a professional manner
Demonstrated an understanding of banking practices while introducing financial products and services to clients
I ensure that correct KYC/KYB is conducted prior to boarding new customers
I serve as a valued resource to team members and colleagues by sharing knowledge, information and best practices
Answering customer queries on telephone and face to face
Customer service
EMERALD STORE
03.2003 - 08.2006
Approaching customers and politely asking questions to understand their needs
Keeping the shop clean and tidy at all times
Receiving deliveries, unpacking and re-shelving or storing stock
Involved in regular stock checks and stock takes
Being vigilant at all times to help minimise stock loss through theft, loss or damage
Ensuring all Health & Safety procedures are effectively carried out
Skills acquired- Customer's service delivery skills, good persuasion skills
Education
M.sc - International Business
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, UK
01.2012
B.sc - Business Administration
Lagos State University
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2005
Ordinary National Diploma OND - Mass Communication
Ogun State Polytechnic
Nigeria
01.1997
Grades -
Festac Grammar School
Lagos, Nigeria
01.1995
Skills
Proactive problem solving
Microsoft Office
Word
Excel
Interpersonal communication
Positive attitude
Teamwork
Complaint handling
Calm under pressure
Job Proficiency Skills
Proactive and able to use initiative with a common sense approach to solving problems
Proficient in use of computer (Microsoft office, Word & Excel)
Strong interpersonal communication skill (oral and written English)
Positive attitude, energetic approach and self-motivated.
Ability to work as a part of a team
Ability to handle complaints and keep calm when dealing with challenging situations
Hobbies and Interests
Socialising with friends
Travel enthusiast
Playing snooker
Running
Accomplishments
Achieved Result through effectively helping with Task.
Supervised team of Number staff members.
Collaborated with team of Number in the development of Project name.
Achieved Result by completing Task with accuracy and efficiency.
Timeline
Senior Warehouse Operative
LIDL
10.2023 - Current
Warehouse Operative
LIDL
06.2022 - 09.2023
Customer Relations Advisor – Complaints Officer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
11.2021 - 06.2022
Customer Service Advisor
SAINSBURYS ARGOS
07.2013 - Current
Warehouse Operative
DHL UK
07.2010 - 06.2013
Customer Service Officer
OCEANIC BANK PLC
09.2006 - 08.2009
Customer service
EMERALD STORE
03.2003 - 08.2006
M.sc - International Business
University of Hertfordshire
B.sc - Business Administration
Lagos State University
Ordinary National Diploma OND - Mass Communication