Sophie Carter
Customer Service Advisor
Profile
Enthusiastic customer service advisor with 2 years of experience across telecommunications and retail environments, specialising in multi-channel customer support and complaint resolution. Consistently achieves customer satisfaction scores above 94% while handling 60+ daily enquiries through phone, email, and live chat. Proven track record of identifying process improvements that have saved companies over £15,000 and enhanced customer experience through proactive problem-solving and empathetic communication.
Experience
Handle comprehensive customer support across multiple channels for UK's leading telecommunications provider, managing billing enquiries, technical troubleshooting, and account modifications for residential and business customers.
- Process 60+ inbound calls daily with an average call handling time of 8 minutes, 15% below department target
- Maintain customer satisfaction (CSAT) score of 94%, consistently 7 points above team average of 87%
- Successfully resolve 89% of customer issues on first contact, reducing escalation rates by 12%
- Identified critical billing system error affecting 200+ customer accounts, preventing £15,000 in incorrect overcharges
- Achieved £2,500 monthly revenue through consultative upselling of broadband and TV packages
- Mentor 2 new team members during their 6-week induction period, contributing to 95% retention rate
- Complete mandatory compliance training achieving 98% average score across 8 modules including GDPR and Ofcom regulations
Delivered exceptional front-line customer service in busy high-street pharmacy and retail environment, handling everything from prescription queries to beauty consultations while maintaining store presentation standards.
- Served 150+ customers daily during peak periods, maintaining average transaction time of 3 minutes
- Processed customer complaints and returns with 95% first-contact resolution rate, exceeding store target of 85%
- Achieved £1,200 average weekly till takings, 8% above individual target through effective product recommendations
- Handled sensitive prescription enquiries and NHS services, maintaining strict confidentiality protocols
- Reduced customer wait times by 20% through efficient queue management during seasonal flu vaccination campaigns
- Completed visual merchandising updates resulting in 15% increase in seasonal product sales
- Trained on Advantage Card promotions and loyalty schemes, achieving 85% sign-up conversion rate
Skills
- Phone Handling
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Complaint Resolution
- Active Listening
- Live Chat Support
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
- First Contact Resolution
- Data Entry and Administration
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Upselling and Cross-selling
- Conflict De-escalation
- Multi-channel Communication
- GDPR Compliance
- Problem Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Product Knowledge
- Cash Handling
- Queue Management
- Process Improvement
Education
Certifications
- Customer Service Excellence Certification - Institute of Customer Service
- GDPR Foundation Certificate - BCS
- Conflict Resolution in Customer Service - CPD Certified
- Mental Health First Aid Awareness - MHFA England