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Victoria Thomas

Edinburgh ,Midlothian

Summary

Perceptive individual with initiative to obtain knowledge in hiring, training and development of employees. Keen in improving succession planning and employee experience. Devoted to provide impactful workplace and fostering environment for employees.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Customer Accounts Advisor

Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh, Midlothian
12.2022 - Current

Customer Accounts:

  • Managed customer accounts in our customer database and supported colleagues when they needed to escalate issues regarding customer accounts
  • Informed customers about upcoming changes to their accounts
  • Ensured the smooth collection of direct debit payments on a bi-monthly basis (over £1,000,000)
  • Rigorously checked Power BI reports for errors on customer accounts and ensured these were corrected


Customer Enquiries:

  • Handled requests with friendly, knowledgeable service and support, continually achieving positive customer feedback (customer happiness rating consistently at 80% or above)
  • Managed high-volume customer queries simultaneously through effective multitasking (email, webchat, and calls)
  • Adhered strictly to policies and procedures for continued company compliance, for instance following booking regulations and refund decision-making
  • Offered detailed advice on product and service benefits to sell memberships and retain customer loyalty.
  • Promptly assisted colleagues across 30 venues when they needed to escalate queries


Mental Health Support Practitioner

The Richmond Fellowship Trust Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian
01.2022 - 06.2023
  • Helped clients make informed decisions and follow individual treatment plans.
  • Observed and evaluated patients to detect changes in behaviour or abnormalities.
  • Administered medication and treatment for patients.
  • Worked with practitioners and allied health professionals to provide practical support and follow-up to clients.
  • Inputted patient information and records on database to maintain accurate documentation.
  • Maintained confidentiality of clients' information.
  • Participated in formal supervision on a regular basis, the review and evaluation process and relevant training to enhance suitability and relevant skills.

Integrated Communications Associate (SAP Design)

SAP SE
Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
02.2021 - 08.2021
  • Curated articles about SAP user experience and design topics (conducted interviews/carried out research for articles such as customer success stories and product-focused news)
  • Copyedited and reviewed content produced by other colleagues before publishing
  • Supported in content distribution internally within SAP and externally on channels such as Medium and Forbes
  • Consolidated one of SAP Design’s monthly, internal newsletters (audience of 1600+) for send-out, and tracked metrics regarding reading behaviour (e.g. open-rate, links clicked)
  • Produced copy for social media and developed social media strategy for my team (to promote our department and product, SAP Fiori)

Working Student in Communications (SAP Design)

SAP SE
Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
09.2019 - 01.2021

Part-time alongside university:

  • Curated SAP user experience and design articles (conducted interviews for customer/partner success stories, product-focused news)
  • Copyedited and reviewed content produced by other colleagues before publishing
  • Supported in content distribution internally within SAP and externally on channels such as Medium and Forbes
  • Supported in newsletter creation and distribution
  • Produced copy for social media

Working Student (SAP Global Partner Marketing)

SAP SE
Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
02.2017 - 09.2019

Part-time alongside university:

  • Assisted in maintaining the quality of sappartneredge.com
  • Frequent conducted quality checks of the pages on the site
  • Uploaded, modifed and removed assets on the site
  • Approved and rejected assets to be published on the site
  • Managed the SAP PE inbox

Wedding and Event Coordination Assistant

The Dream Wedding Company
St Albans, Hertfordshire
06.2013 - 08.2015
  • Prepared stock for weddings and events
  • Exhibited professionalism under pressure when on-site at event venues
  • Worked strategically in a limited time frame to support multiple events at the same time
  • Offered support and service to customers at the events regarding problems/queries
  • Engaged potential customers at wedding fairs

Education

Master of Science - Psychology

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, UK
09.2021 - 08.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Media and Communication Science

The University of Mannheim
Mannheim, Germany
09.2017 - 01.2021

Skills

  • Exceptional telephone etiquette
  • Account management
  • Customer service
  • Outstanding spoken and written communication
  • Customer Relationship Management Software (CRM)
  • Excellent time management skills
  • MS Office proficiency
  • Intercultural sensitivity
  • Active Listening
  • Research and due diligence
  • Inter-department collaboration
  • Foreign language skills: German B2-C1 level

Languages

English
Native
German
Advanced
Spanish
Beginner

Timeline

Customer Accounts Advisor

Edinburgh Leisure
12.2022 - Current

Mental Health Support Practitioner

The Richmond Fellowship Trust Scotland
01.2022 - 06.2023

Master of Science - Psychology

The University of Edinburgh
09.2021 - 08.2024

Integrated Communications Associate (SAP Design)

SAP SE
02.2021 - 08.2021

Working Student in Communications (SAP Design)

SAP SE
09.2019 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Media and Communication Science

The University of Mannheim
09.2017 - 01.2021

Working Student (SAP Global Partner Marketing)

SAP SE
02.2017 - 09.2019

Wedding and Event Coordination Assistant

The Dream Wedding Company
06.2013 - 08.2015
Victoria Thomas