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SHARON GILES

Dunstable,Central Bedfordshire

Summary

Conscientious, compassionate, friendly and experienced Customer Service Representative with several years experience in various client settings. Excellent communicator with exceptional listening skills. I would describe myself as easy going, reliable and approachable. I have an excellent work ethic, am capable and keen to learn. I have an eye for detail, possess an inquiring mind and have the ability to work under pressure.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work history

Emergency Helpline Operator

Appello
03.2023 - 11.2023

Responsible for answering incoming alarm calls from elderly/vulnerable service users.

Managed between 50-100 customer calls per day

Provide monitoring support for Sheltered Housing and those living in their own properties.

Answer inbound telephony calls from Councils (Social Services and Homelessness organisations), responsive repairs, community equipment repairs, Anti Social Behaviour and noise complaint calls.

Use appropriate processes and procedures while delivering the highest level of customer service.

Customer Service Representative

HGS / The Recruitment Co.
08.2022 - 10.2022

Assisting the client in the rapid roll out of the Autumn Booster Seasonal vaccination campaign.

My role was to aid callers in booking their vaccination's and to accurately capture personal information whilst adhering to GDPR regulations.

A short term contract which ended on 31/10/2022.

Customer Service Agent

Go-Centric / H.M.P.O.
05.2022 - 08.2022

Working for HMPO during the busy Summer season.

This was a high pressured environment receiving inbound calls from citizens who required updates as to the status of their applications, documents that were required in order to proceed and arranging emergency passports for members of the public who found themselves in distressing situations whilst working within specific client guidelines.

Customer Service Representative

Teleperformance
10.2021 - 04.2022

Initially employed by an agency to work on the NHS Covid 119 campaign I was retained by Teleperformance. My role was to speak to members of the public - on occasion the most vulnerable in society - to reassure, signpost to other services and to offer practical advice on next steps. Dealing with rapidly changing and sensitive information on a daily basis. Unfortunately the contract was lost to another outsourcing company and although I was offered an alternative role within the company decided to offer my resignation and look for an alternative role.

Company Secretary

Giles Dry Liners Ltd
Dunstable
01.2008 - 08.2021

After a break to start a family my husband and I started a building business

I successfully ran and supported his role in providing all of the administrative tasks

Invoicing, PAYE, customer relations, ordering materials, VAT, updating health and safety protocols, ensuring staff information is up to date.

Customer Support Executive

OAG Limited
Dunstable
06.1988 - 03.1999

Ensuring front line travel agents were provided with support whilst using an online booking service

Dealing with telephone queries to ensure any issue is resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner.

Office administrator

Giles Dry Liners Ltd
Dunstable , Beds
12.2023 - Current

Working as part of our family business undertaking all administration tasks including : invoicing and billing, maintaining financial records. Handling correspondance providing timely responses to enquiries. Ordering materials and logistics to ensure jobs run smoothly. Managed daily scheduling to facilitate organised operations. Handle sensitive information discreetly, adhering strictly to confidentiality protocols at all times.

Skills

  • Team Player / Self Motivated
  • Organisational Skills
  • Flexible Working
  • Own Equipment - HP laptop
  • High speed Fibre-optic broadband
  • Dedicated home office
  • Microsoft Office Word / Excel / PowerPoint

Timeline

Office administrator

Giles Dry Liners Ltd
12.2023 - Current

Emergency Helpline Operator

Appello
03.2023 - 11.2023

Customer Service Representative

HGS / The Recruitment Co.
08.2022 - 10.2022

Customer Service Agent

Go-Centric / H.M.P.O.
05.2022 - 08.2022

Customer Service Representative

Teleperformance
10.2021 - 04.2022

Company Secretary

Giles Dry Liners Ltd
01.2008 - 08.2021

Customer Support Executive

OAG Limited
06.1988 - 03.1999
SHARON GILES