Sara Wallace

Sara Wallace

Small Business Owner

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  • Timeline

  • About me

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  • Education

    • The Open University

      2017 - 2023
      Bachelor of Science - BSc PSYCHOLOGY 2:1
  • Experience

    • Self-employed

      Jun 2016 - Nov 2017
      Small Business Owner

      Provided account services for mobile gaming platforms, achieving average monthly sales of £400.Managed an inventory of 100+ items using Excel spreadsheets with a constant flow of product.Designed attractive business logos, banners and product images using Adobe Photoshop.Communicated with customers on an ongoing basis to answer questions, resolve disputes, and provide further information and advice on products, achieving a 98% satisfaction rate.

    • The Starter

      Aug 2016 - Sept 2020
      Assistant Manager/ Front and Back of House Staff

      Coordinated employees, managed and assigned tickets, and allocated resources to ensure exceptional service delivery in a high order volume environment.Created training and development strategies for new employees resulting in shorter training times, improved competency, and high employee retention.Implemented more effective inventory management and waste reduction strategies, reducing business costs by approximately 10%.Built loyal clientele through friendly personal interactions and resolving complaints promptly and professionally. Show less

    • Convergys

      Jul 2017 - Feb 2018
      Customer Service Specialist

      Handled high volumes of customer interactions per day, giving detailed, personalised, friendly, and polite service, resulting in improved customer retention percentages.Memorised rotating products and services to resolve customer queries quickly and efficiently, and make upsells.

    • Amazon

      Sept 2020 - Apr 2021
      Warehouse Operative

      Maintained quality standards, and resolved package issues and defects to ensure efficient package processing.Worked in a high-traffic distribution centre to manually receive, move, check and store incoming goods, weighing up to 25kg.Coordinated floor team in response to unexpected equipment failure, resulting in delivery of quotas ahead of schedule.

    • Deposit Protection Service

      May 2021 - Jul 2021
      Inbound Customer Service Representative

      Handled a high volume of tenant and landlord inquiries in a friendly, polite and efficient manner, resulting in improved trustpilot scores and positive reviews for the company.Managed financial information whilst adhering to data protection guidelines, facilitating the secure movement of deposits.Exceeded company standards for internal/client data management, maintaining data quality and integrity in database entries.Analysed client issues and complaints to determine and implement the best solution for their needs. Show less

    • Harland & Wolff

      Mar 2022 - Jul 2022
      HR Administrator
    • Firstup

      Aug 2022 - May 2024
      HR and Office Administrator
    • Version 1

      Jul 2024 - now
      Associate Consultant
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sara Wallace
      NaNoWriMo Writing Award National Novel Writing Month 2016
    • Awarded to Sara Wallace
      Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award - 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Event Coordinator

      Issued by Homelessness Awareness Panel (The Simon Community) on Oct 2015
      Homelessness Awareness Panel (The Simon Community)Associated with Sara Wallace
    • Care Assistant

      Issued by Breffni House Care Home on Jun 2014
      Breffni House Care HomeAssociated with Sara Wallace