CURRICULUM VITAE
CLAIRE LOUISE TAYLOR
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am an energetic, hardworking individual with a flexible and positive attitude.
I have excellent communication skills, applying tact and diplomacy when dealing with customers.
I work well under pressure, working successfully on an individual basis and as part of a team.
I am a problem solver, organiser, and have the ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing tasks and
environments.
CAREER HISTORY
Jan 2013- Oct 2013 PERSIMMON HOMES
Sales Executive
Maximise sales opportunities and achieve sales targets. Ensure all site
plans are up to date with reservations, exchanges and completions.
Negotiating sales and telephoning clients to achieve sales, to give good
customer service and to form good customer relations.
Sept 2012-Jan 2013 COUNTRYWIDE ESTATE AGENCY
Sales Negotiator
Maximise sales opportunities and achieve sales targets. Ensure all site
plans are up to date with reservations, exchanges and completions.
Negotiating sales and telephoning clients to achieve sales, to give good
customer service and to form good customer relations.
March 2010 - Sept 2012 BMIBABY, East Midlands Airport
Cabin Crew
Responsibilities: To ensure the comfort and safety of passengers.
Serving and selling refreshments and tax free goods. To carry out first
aid to passengers if required, and first class customer service. Dealing
with customer needs and complaints in a confined environment.
Working unsociable and long hours.
March 2007-March Passenger co-ordinator
2010 Responsibilities: Advising all bases of EU rules for passenger, when
there are cancellations or delays. Helping bases with airline rules and
assisting with booking system. Dealing with disruptions, sorting out
many problems, getting passengers back when cancellations occur.
Working in the operations department, where it can be stressful and
decisions have to make very quickly.
Customer Services Agent
Feb 1999-March2007 Responsibilities: Working at a very busy check-in and ticket desk
dealing with business and holiday passengers; helping and negotiating
with customers with regard to travel arrangements; overcoming
difficulties encountered.
1998-1999 DAVID LLOYDS HEALTH CLUB, West Bridgford, Nottm
Front of House Receptionist
Responsibilities: dealt with membership applications; answering
switchboard; liaising with gym personnel and the general public on a
day-to-day basis.
1983-1998 ROYAL HOTEL, Nottingham
Hotel Receptionist and Switchboard Operator
1990-1991 BLUES RESTAURANT, Nottingham
Self-employed
1991-1993 ROYAL HOTEL & NOTTINGHAM MOAT HOUSE
Hotel Receptionist and Shift Leader
1980-1983 BOOTS THE CHEMIST
Promotion and sales
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
1994 Basford Hall College, Basford, Nottingham
One year, part-time course:
City & Guilds Caring for Children (0-7 years)
1990 South Notts College, West Bridgford, Nottingham
Two year, part-time course:
City & Guilds Creative Studies Part 1 – Soft Furnishings and Preparing
Working Designs
1976 West Nottingham Technical College, Derby Road, Mansfield
One year, full-time Secretarial Course:
RSA: English, Maths, Commercial Arithmetic, Typing, Book-
keeping, Shorthand, Commerce, Office Practice
1975 Ravensdale Secondary School, Mansfield, Notts
CSE: English, Maths, French, Art, Dress, Office Practice
‘O’ Level: English, Maths, Dress, Art
Other Qualifications:
Dressmaking, Soft Furnishings and Furniture Renovation
Attended Customer Care Course and Telesales Course
Basic first Aid
OCR Level 1 ( New CLAiT ) Computing course
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Badminton, Horse Riding, Water Skiing, Dressmaking and soft furnishings.
Travelling
PERSONAL DETAILS
Address: 35 Lincoln Grove Radcliffe-on-Trent Nottingham NG12 2FN
Telephone: 079**-******
Nationality: British
Marital Status: Single
Health: Excellent and physically fit
Driving Licence: Full, clean licence held and car owner
Email address: ******************@*****.**.**
Ruth Birch
Area Director for Countrywide
Martyn Parker
address Street48 Granby Street
Sales Manager for Persimmon Homes
placeLeicester
Barratt Homes
LE1 1DH
address Street57 Atlantic Way,
Tel 079********
place CityDerby .
****.*****@***************.**.**
DE24 1AB
Tel 079********
REFERENCES
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