Dedicated professional with expertise in customer complaint management and outstanding customer service. Demonstrates exceptional skills in complaint resolution, product knowledge, and problem-solving, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction. Proficient in active listening, de-escalation, and effective communication, complemented by resilience and emotional intelligence. Committed to safeguarding and empathetic interactions, aiming to enhance customer experiences through strategic solutions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Customer Experience Advisor
Divine Cooperation Services Limited
Bolton
09.2020 - Current
Manages daily operations of company.
Delivers customer service for clients' customers.
Delivered technical support to clients, ensuring adherence to established guidelines. Facilitated customer understanding of products through comprehensive assistance.
Administers aftercare services for client
Delivering customers comprehensive information to facilitate informed decisions when selecting coffee machines that align with specific needs.
Assess customer circumstances to ensure fair treatment, including additional support for vulnerable customers.
Handled high-volume telephone calls to address and resolve customer queries.
Managed inbound customer service calls, efficiently resolving queries and complaints to uphold satisfaction levels.
Resolve complex customer complaints and service issues, identifying root cause and implementing corrective actions.
Maximised customer satisfaction by resolving service issues promptly.
Established strong rapport with client through respectful and professional communication
Manage high-volume inbound cases while maintaining accuracy and customer satisfaction.
Conduct end-to-end reviews of customer cases, ensuring outcomes align with regulatory and compliance standards.
File Checker /QA
Huntswood [Lookers]
Liverpool
01.2020 - 03.2020
Reviewed sales files to confirm IT compliance with FCA guidelines.
Ensuring fair treatment of customers during sales process.
Providing all necessary information to customer to facilitate informed decision-making.
Conducted detailed historical file reviews to assess FCA compliance across consumer finance cases.
Identified gaps, errors, and potential customer detriment, recommending corrective and remedial action.
Completing Scorecard to outline findings during checking process.
Communicating with dealership to gather additional information.
Worked as a moderator at the clients HQ.
Moderated cases for the team in Liverpool and sent feedback.
Recording moderation response on scorecard and initiating dealership or customer contact.
Dispatched communication to customers, ensuring awareness of any omitted information.
Evaluate sales files and deliver feedback to Sales Executives and supervisors.
Inspected showroom to verify information in deal file against physical items.
Commencing remedial action as required.
Completed scorecards documenting findings and outcomes in line with remediation frameworks.
Liaised with dealerships and head office to obtain missing information and clarify case histories.
Supported remediation activity by ensuring consistent, fair outcomes across reviewed cases.
Telephone Banking /Complaint Specialist
Concentrix/Convergys [HSBC]
Salford
01.2019 - 01.2020
Opening and closing loan accounts, accessing and evaluating lending products to establish
Customer affordability.
Reviewing and updating customer details to ensure product compliance with standards
Acted as primary point of contact for complaint handling prior to investigation or escalation.
Handling general enquiries regarding bill payments, establishing standing orders,
Scheduling appointments in branch etc.
Assuming ownership of cases, managing escalations and ensuring resolution
is accomplished for customer.
Addressing enquiries as initial point of contact.
Taking various calls, establishing reason for call, addressing queries or transferring
to appropriate department.
Conducted collection calls to ascertain reasons for missed payments. Established payment plans based on identified issues. Collaborated with clients to facilitate timely resolution of outstanding debts.
plan or redirect calls to Financial Guidance team if customer is in long-term
financial challenges.
Conducted fraud assessments on potential and established cases. Initiated investigations to uncover fraudulent activities.
Communicate details to fraud team.
Managing general telephone banking queries, not limited to above
discussed assignment.
Handling inbound telephone banking calls with efficiency
Completing CDD assessment for account activation
Conducted fraud assessments and supported investigation activity where required.
Reviewed customer lending products, affordability, payment history, and account conduct.
Primary contact for customer complaints regarding financial products/services.
Assessed cases for financial hardship and vulnerability, applying appropriate support measures.
Composed comprehensive complaint for customer prior to submission for investigation.
Managed BAU clients and escalated cases, taking full ownership through to resolution.
Handled collection-related complaints, missed payments, and repayment plans.
Lending Specialist
Convergys
Salford
02.2017 - 01.2019
Handling inbound lending application inquiries.
Identify customer needs and guide through lending process.
Conduct budget planning or affordability assessment to evaluate product affordability for
client.
Present all necessary information to customer to enable informed decision-making
determination.
Complete Know Your Customer (KYC) procedure to ensure updated details
of customer data stored on system.
Processed personal loan applications, credit card requests, and overdraft limit applications efficiently. Reviewed and assessed financial information to determine eligibility for credit products.
Completed affordability assesments, KYC and CDD checksin line with regulatory standards. Ensured compliance with lending regulations throughout application processes.
boosts application numbers
Ensuring no detriment to customer and bank whilst applications
operate.
Finalising lending applications through Liveshare or dispatching Agreement via post.
Conduct soft search initially to determine customer prospects before proceeding with hard search.
Ensuring fair treatment of customers and facilitating informed decision-making regarding product desired.
Convey referred applications to underwriting team.
Comply with bank procedures accurately while adhering to quality guidelines.
Guiding new colleagues to adhere to established procedures.
Raising bubbles to help improve product knowledge and quality.
And working together as a team to improve and achieve team statistics and goal the departmental target.
Maintained compliance with internal procedures and FCA expectations.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Access To Higher Education
Bolton College
Bolton
09.2009 - 06.2011
Skills
Customer complaint management
Outstanding customer service
Complaint resolution
Product knowledge
Problem-solving
Active Listening
De-escalation Skills
Effective Communication
Resilience
Emotional Intelligence
Empathy
Safeguarding
Timeline
Customer Experience Advisor
Divine Cooperation Services Limited
09.2020 - Current
File Checker /QA
Huntswood [Lookers]
01.2020 - 03.2020
Telephone Banking /Complaint Specialist
Concentrix/Convergys [HSBC]
01.2019 - 01.2020
Lending Specialist
Convergys
02.2017 - 01.2019
Diploma of Higher Education - Access To Higher Education