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Heather Ford

Mount Pleasant

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record in customer service. Skilled in relationship building, I excel at creating engaging customer experiences and training new Fabric Associates.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Fabric Associate

Len's Mill Store
11.2020 - Current
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
  • Cut fabric, trims and upholstery materials based on customer requests
  • Received, priced and shelved new products on a weekly basis, uploaded packing slips to Dropbox
  • Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
  • Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.

Technology Manager

CIBC
03.2005 - 11.2015
  • Facilitated technology and workplace moves of CIBC employees in offices across Canada. Each group's unique technology required strong communication skills, such as face-to-face meetings, conference calls and email
  • Created, tested and trained colleagues on process plans for moving and installing new office technologies

Manager Customer Systems

Bell Canada
07.2001 - 12.2004

Responsible for the telecommunication needs of Bell's largest corporate clients.


Designed plan to route incoming calls (votes) for the first two Canadian Idol TV shows in 2003 and 2004

Education

No Degree - Business Administration Diploma

Durham College
Oshawa
05-1978

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer interaction
  • Relationship building
  • Courteous and professional
  • New hire training
  • Inventory management
  • Flexibility
  • Teamwork
  • Independent worker

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Interests

I have always been an avid sewist I went to night school to gain additional skills, such as tailoring (Central Tech), pattern drafting (Durham College) and lingerie (George Brown College)


Additional creative endeavors include knitting, paper arts and cake decorating



Timeline

Fabric Associate

Len's Mill Store
11.2020 - Current

Technology Manager

CIBC
03.2005 - 11.2015

Manager Customer Systems

Bell Canada
07.2001 - 12.2004

No Degree - Business Administration Diploma

Durham College
Heather Ford