Ben Meadows
Discovery Hostel
Franklin Street
Melbourne
(Email or WhatsApp is my preferred contact method as I am waiting for my home network to
provide the unlock code for my Iphone and apply an Australian SIM but am able to access
WiFi 24/7 and will respond within 6-12 hours of any message received,)
38 Firstway
Raynes Park
London
SW200JD
Tel: 079********
Email: **************@*******.**.**
Personal Profile
I am a person who takes pride in trying my best and working to my full potential. I am flexible and dedicated and
can apply myself to any task given. I enjoy challenges and learning new skills as I see this as bettering myself
and reaching my potential. I am a very positive person by nature and very friendly.
Key Skills
• Excellent IT skills with good knowledge of MS Office Applications
• Exceptional Communication skills
• Fast Learner
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Organized and punctual
Employment Summary
• Interval International, Diamond US / IRFS Campaigns, Raynes Park.
April 2012 – January 2013
US Reservations Agent
This role I have enjoyed more than most as I have thrived, hit sales targets above and beyond what was
expected of me and also been put forward for a position on a harder campaign with higher financial reward. This
job has helped me grow as a team worker, motivator and delegator. I feel that this has been the most beneficial
working experience for me to date.
• CCA Outsourcing Services, BT campaign, Hackney.
Temp Work February 2012 – March 2012
Telecoms Sales Agent
I learnt a lot more about outbound customer service from this role and crafted my skills to become one of the
team’s top sellers and assistant trainers. I exceeded my set targets and took home a high amount of OTE
earnings at the end of every month with a great sense of satisfaction. This role was very challenging as an
outbound role trying to bring customers back from other ISP’s during their current service and even bringing them
out of their current cancellation policy by demonstrating to them the advantages and benefits of the product.
• Arvato Loyalty Services, Renault Campaign, Twickenham.
February 2011 – June 2011
Customer Relations Consultant
My duties include handling all types of calls for Renault UK & Ireland including customer enquiries, complaints,
click to call enquiries and reassurance. With training on multiple systems for different countries and a substantial
amount of customer relations training and product knowledge make this a very fast paced role and bring out the
best of both my ingenuity and ability to multitask.
• Sitel UK, Sony Campaign, Kingston Upon Thames
October 2010 – February 2011
Technical Customer Service Professional
My duties include providing customers with information and help in regards to a wide range of Sony products, this
includes a lot of different issues that can be anything from insurance and guarantee information in conjunction
with retailers or private insurers to helping customers with technical queries over the phone i.e. explaining to a
customer how to set IP / DNS settings on their internet TV or how to connect a surround sound system properly
to all of their current media devices.
• Edco Design London, Raynes Park – September 2010
Temporary administration staff (Work Experience)
My duties include most general administration tasks from payroll and document checking to taking phone calls
and organizing meetings. This has improved my customer relation and delegation skills further than they had
developed at dynorod previously.
• Kings Gate Recruitment, Temporary staff at Dynorod Services, Surbiton, Surrey
January 2010 – May 2010
Customer service agent / CRM, Banna & Service Alliance operative
Duties included taking calls and sending out engineers using three different computer systems and coordinating
with colleagues in Scotland and South Africa to get jobs done correctly and efficiently.
I left this position due to the call centre relocating to South Africa.
• Raynes Park Tavern, Raynes Park, London.
June 2009 – December 2009
Head chef / Kitchen manager / Occasional bar shifts
I have developed a lot of my communication skills, delegation tactics and managerial skills working here with a
team of chefs and waiting staff under me. It has helped me learn a lot more about managerial skills that would be
applicable in a similar position outside of the food service industry.
• The Woodman Pub, Woodmansterne, Surrey.
April 2009 - June 2009
Chef
I was the co-kitchen manager and chef for three months in 2008 where I learnt how to work both behind the bar
and in the kitchen in a pub environment. I learnt some key communication skills with my staff and became more
motivated with work in general.
• J. Sainsbury’s
October 2008 - December 2008 (Temporary Seasonal Work)
Night Shift Assistant
I was a general assistant on the night shift three nights a week. My tasks included bailing excess waste, stacking
shelves and unloading deliveries.
• Bubbles Bar and Ocean view Café, Marbella, Spain
September 2005 - January 2007
Waiter, Bar back, Replenishment Personnel
My duties included serving drinks and meals to customers, delivering large crates and storage boxes between
the bar and the café. Replenishing the bar and kitchen facilities, keeping the café, kitchen and bar as clean as
possible and collecting used cutlery, plates and glasses.
Work Experience
Fusion Studios – 2005 - Two weeks
Runner
I had to deliver packages between different Soho offices, escort clients to their assigned studios and conference
rooms, make tea and coffee for people on a 5 floor office and do the lunch run every day.
Education Summary
• Calahonda International College, Marbella, Spain.
GCSE: Grades A to C
English Literature Triple Science
Mathematics Geography
Spanish Information Technology
Physical Education History
• Brooklands College, Weybridge, Surrey
General Food Hygiene Certificate.
References
Tracy Henning
Edco Design London Limited
Chartered Landscape Architects
Durham House
Amity Grove
London
SW20 0QL
020******** - Work
077******** - Mobile
Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy spending time socialising with friends, cycling, reading, films, computing and travelling when I get the time
and money.