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Victoria Olaoye

Middleton St George,Durham

Summary

Ambitious and proactive, with proven ability to lead teams and manage resources effectively. Demonstrates excellent communication and problem-solving skills, ensuring smooth operations and customer satisfaction.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Store Manager

Best Afro Foods Ltd
Darlington
12.2023 - 08.2025
  • Managed over 150 customers weekly through phone calls and face to face enquiry.
  • Followed industry trends and set pricing strategies to maximise business returns.
  • Kept business in compliance with internal controls, industry regulations and health and safety requirements.
  • Budgeting and negotiating with suppliers.
  • Managed stock within set minimum and maximum levels to serve customers without over-extending finances.
  • Maintaining financial and other legal records.
  • Assisted customers in locating products.
  • Implemented promotional displays to increase product visibility and sales.
  • Ensured high levels of customer satisfaction with proactive interaction and prompt issue resolution.

Children Church Coordinator/Dep. Safeguarding Lead

Rccg Living Word Centre
Darlington, Durham
09.2017 - Current
  • Managing 17 team members weekly.
  • Maintaining detailed and accurate records of concerns and storing them securely.
  • Taking lead responsibility for children's safety during service, and special events.
  • Managing multiple projects, ensuring organisation and efficiency.
  • Maintaining all project documentation, guaranteeing accuracy and accessibility.
  • Ensuring that safeguarding policies are known and adhered to by team members.
  • Managing logistics of events, resulting in smooth operations.
  • Coordinating project tasks for successful and timely completion.
  • Collaborating across departments for strategic planning purposes.
  • Scheduling meetings to discuss progress of projects and tasks.
  • Established clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives.

Administrator

Capita – STA agency
Darlington
04.2025 - 06.2025
  • Data Entry/Indexing Data
  • Scanning, filing, printing and archiving documents.
  • Light Manual Handling Duties
  • Working to strict deadlines
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality at all times as required by protocol.
  • Maintained high levels of data accuracy for smooth business operations by conducting regular database audits.

Credit Controller

HC One Management Ltd
Darlington
11.2022 - 09.2023
  • Recovering outstanding debts and maintenance of accurate records and continually improving collection rates.
  • Requesting payment by effective and efficient communication.
  • Reviewing outstanding debts within set timeframes and follow up if payment is not received.
  • Escalating complex and difficult accounts to the assistant credit control manager.
  • Processing electronic payments.
  • Promoting and set up direct debit instructions.
  • Following up rejected direct debits and obtain alternative payment if required.
  • Communicating appropriately with home managers, residents, relatives, to make suitable arrangements to clear any debts owed.
  • Maintaining cash sheets with confirmed and expected payments.
  • Addressing queries/complaints from residents, care homes and relative effectively, diarising all communications.
  • Obtaining copies of all legal documentation as required such as POA/Probate/Land Registry searches.
  • Understanding the various types of debt and appropriate process for collection.
  • Reporting un-paid client contributions to the relevant authorities in line with their required timeframes.

Contact Centre Advisor

Capita – Teachers Pensions
Darlington
09.2021 - 11.2022
  • Multitasking – switching between multiple systems.
  • Delivering great customer service.
  • Identifying member's needs and resolving queries efficiently.
  • Keeping up to dates with scheme changes and policies.
  • Attending meeting.
  • Admin tasks such issuing p60, payslips, assisting member with accessing their online portal, data input, update member records, case referral to relevant departments.
  • Keeping up to date with relevant trainings.

Customer Advisor

EE
Darlington
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • To provide excellent customer service by engaging with customers.
  • Listening to customers' needs and sorting out the best products and plans.
  • Working to meet target.
  • Remaining calm under pressure while dealing with difficult calls.
  • Handling queries quickly and efficiently.
  • Dealing with complaints and resolving them.

Online assistant

Sainsburys
Darlington
09.2020 - 06.2021

Providing excellent customer service by ensuring products select meets all the required criteria i.e., date codes, substitute, product quality.

• Ensuring product are packed correctly.

• Working effectively as a team to meet company’s target.

• Dealing with customer’s queries on the shop floor.

• Communicating effectively with store colleagues to ensure product availability for all customers.

• Follow written and verbal instructions.

• Ensure all policies and procedures are followed.

Childminder

Self Employed
Darlington
11.2018 - 11.2020

Special NeedsTeaching Assistant

Mill Hill CP School
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Provided emotional support to children facing personal or academic challenges.
  • Ensured safety of students at all times during school hours.
  • Organised engaging educational activities promoting social skills development.
  • Facilitated integration of students into mainstream education through targeted support.
  • Collaborated closely with teachers to monitor student progress.
  • Prepared learning materials based on individual student requirements.

Education

MSc - Management

University of Sunderland
Sunderland, United Kingdom
05.2021 - 06.2023

BA (Hons) - Music

University of Sunderland
Sunderland, United kingdom
09.2014 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Applied Music

Dundalk Institute of Technology
Dundalk, County Louth
09.2010 - 06.2014

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Project Coordination
  • Risk management
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Organisational
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Budgeting
  • Supplier negotiation
  • Health and Safety regulations
  • Product knowledge proficiency
  • Quality Assurance

Custom

  • References are available on request

Affiliations

Swimming, singing, cooking and watching movies

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Administrator

Capita – STA agency
04.2025 - 06.2025

Store Manager

Best Afro Foods Ltd
12.2023 - 08.2025

Credit Controller

HC One Management Ltd
11.2022 - 09.2023

Contact Centre Advisor

Capita – Teachers Pensions
09.2021 - 11.2022

Customer Advisor

EE
06.2021 - 09.2021

MSc - Management

University of Sunderland
05.2021 - 06.2023

Online assistant

Sainsburys
09.2020 - 06.2021

Childminder

Self Employed
11.2018 - 11.2020

Children Church Coordinator/Dep. Safeguarding Lead

Rccg Living Word Centre
09.2017 - Current

Special NeedsTeaching Assistant

Mill Hill CP School
01.2017 - 01.2018

BA (Hons) - Music

University of Sunderland
09.2014 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Applied Music

Dundalk Institute of Technology
09.2010 - 06.2014
Victoria Olaoye