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Stephen Ellis

Thirsk

Summary

Brings 40 years of customer service experience within dynamic, fast-paced industry environments. Excellent interpersonal skills aiding positive professional relationships for recurring business and guaranteed customer satisfaction. Motivated to improve service to achieve overall company success.

Overview

55
55
years of professional experience

Work history

Retail Customer Assistant

Marks and Spencer PLC
Ripon, North Yorkshire
2024.11 - 2024.12

Seasonal 4 week Christmas contract, customer facing in store working on tills, restocking and customer service.

  • Handled cash and card payments with accuracy.
  • Assisted customers with product complaints, logging issues for investigation and providing replacement items.
  • Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Provided warm, positive customer care from arrival to departure, encouraging return visits and repeat spending.
  • Upheld company policies whilst interacting with customers to maintain brand reputation.

Director

North Star Investment Management Ltd
York, North Yorkshire
2018.05 - 2024.01

The company was involved with the refurbishment of a Hotel and conference centre in York, my responsibility was making payments to sub contractors.

Clerical administrator

Yorkshire Ventures Ltd
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
2018.11 - 2020.12

Carried out clerical duties.

Company director

Wills and Ellis Ltd
York, North Yorkshire
1969.08 - 2018.04
  • Started work in my own family business as an apprentice motor engineer, gravitated to car sales and became Managing Director.
  • Also responsible for high volume petrol station and forecourt shop.
  • Produced business plans to maximise growth and minimise cost for company.
  • Delivered training programmes enhancing employee skillsets.
  • Drove business growth with strategic planning and forecasting.
  • Directed day-to-day work of 16 employees and motivated teams to exceed objectives.

Skills

  • Exemplary customer service
  • Stock replenishment
  • Relationship-building
  • Composure under pressure
  • Customer relations
  • Query resolution techniques
  • Cash-handling expertise
  • Retail sales expertise
  • Self-motivation
  • Personable

Affiliations

  • Active Member of Thirsk Rotary Club working with the Thirsk Community

Timeline

Retail Customer Assistant

Marks and Spencer PLC
2024.11 - 2024.12

Clerical administrator

Yorkshire Ventures Ltd
2018.11 - 2020.12

Director

North Star Investment Management Ltd
2018.05 - 2024.01

Company director

Wills and Ellis Ltd
1969.08 - 2018.04
Stephen Ellis