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Customer Service Advisor CV Example

Customer service advisor CV example for UK call centre and retail jobs, with a profile, satisfaction and resolution results, key skills and training to list.

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  • Customer Service
  • Entry level
Roles2
Skills20
Years of experience4
Qualifications2
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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

Customer Service AdvisorApr 2024 – Present
Sky UK

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
Customer Service AssistantSep 2022 – Mar 2024
Boots

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

A Levels: English Literature (B), Business Studies (B), Psychology (C)Stockport College (2020–2022)
GCSEs: 8 subjects including English (7) and Maths (6)Bramhall High School (2015–2020)

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
TipsCV

How to adapt this customer service advisor CV

  • Open with a short profile: the job you want, what you have studied or done so far, and one or two strengths you can back up.
  • Little or no paid experience? Part-time work, volunteering, projects and placements all count. Say what you did and what changed because of it.
  • Keep education near the top while it is your strongest selling point, with relevant modules, grades or projects.
  • Match your skills to each advert. This example leads with Phone Handling, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Complaint Resolution; keep the ones that are true for you, in the employer's own words.

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