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Katherine Byrne

Customer Service Executive
Ringsend Dublin Ireland,Ireland
Katherine Byrne

Summary

Engaging professional with a track record of building strong relationships and effective communication. Skilled in planning and resolving issues to provide responsive customer service. Committed to flexibility and proactive approaches in fast-paced settings.Training new staff and providing support while there in adjustment period. Offering strong communication and organisational skills with knack for multitasking and managing calls efficiently. Knowledgeable about customer service principles and maintaining professionalism in fast-paced environments. Ready to use and develop communication, problem-solving, Dealing with Aggressive- Upset and Difficult customers.Time management skills in Switchboard/ Receptionist and Customer service Satisfaction.

Overview

31
years of professional experience
9
years of post-secondary education
1
Certification

Work history

Manpower/ Custom House
Dublin , Co. Dublin

Switchboard operator
03.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Streamlined departmental operations by implementing new communication protocols. Executed strategic modifications to switchboards and consoles, optimising telephone communications.
  • Refined communication strategies during adverse situations.
  • Administered telephone inquiries, delivering important and immediate information to address issues.
  • Refined operator workflows for call connection and transfer, while directing conference call management.
  • Improved customer satisfaction via interactive and convincing telephone communications.
  • Mitigated switchboard disruptions by proactively resolving telephone, equipment, and software problems to enhance repair workflows.
  • Refined process for managing customer inquiries, directing critical matters to senior executives.
  • Directed routine and critical calls, promoting sense of tranquillity and productivity.
  • Directed operation of multi-line switchboards, maintaining adherence to highest service delivery standards.
  • Handled considerable volume of inbound calls, maintaining rapid response times.
  • Reinforced relationships with key departments, boosting overall workflow efficiency.
  • Enhanced switchboard workflows, maximising call routing effectiveness.
  • Enhanced contact lists to facilitate effective communication.

Aramark - KBC Bank, Head Office
Dublin 2

Receptionist & Administration
08.2023 - 01.2024

Job overview

  • Temporary Contract

Merrion Vaults
Dublin 4

Customer Service Agent/Receptionist
06.2023 - 09.2023

Job overview

  • Temporary Contract

Probation Office
Dublin 7

Telephonist/Receptionist/Manpower Recruitment
01.2021 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Immigration Service Delivery, Dublin 2
  • Department of Justice & Law Reform, Dublin 2
  • Enterprise Ireland, Small Business loans and start up, Dublin Custom House, Housing and Planning National parks and Wildlife Heritage and Local government.

Summerhill Pharmacy
Dublin 1, Co. Dublin

Pharmacy Assistant
01.2020 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Delivering exceptional customer and patient care
  • Accelerating sales to meet pharmacy targets.
  • Delivering exceptional customer guidance utilising extensive product expertise.
  • Maintaining stock levels while ensuring organisation and visual appeal

Park Pharmacy
Dublin 8, Co. Dublin

Pharmacy Assistant
01.2018 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Managed household responsibilities and family dynamics between 2003 and 2017

The Spellman Centre
Dublin 4, Co. Dublin

Addiction Support Worker
01.2000 - 01.2003

Job overview

Led individual sessions and support groups to facilitate effective recovery journeys. Utilised targeted resources to assist individuals in addressing addiction challenges. Optimised recovery outcomes by offering personalised guidance and strategies.

  • Contributed feedback on patient progress leading to adjustments in personalised care plans.

Tesco Baggot Street
Dublin, Co. Dublin

Retail Assistant
08.1997 - 07.2000

Job overview

  • Coordinated coverage during peak times to enhance customer flow management.
  • Optimised stock replenishment to elevate store presentation.
  • Streamlined cash register processes, minimising queue lengths at checkouts.
  • Oversaw transactions while maintaining accurate till records.
  • Maintained immaculate shop floor, cultivating inviting atmosphere.

Mount Herbert Hotel
Dublin 2

Waitress
01.1995 - 01.1997

Job overview

  • Engaged with kitchen personnel to secure accurate order fulfilment.
  • Fulfilled food and drink orders accurately to boost customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Streamlined table layouts to enhance overall dining experience.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction via provision of responsive and cordial service.
  • Applied professional communication skills to facilitate resolution of customer complaints.

Education

Blackrock College of Further Education
Co Dublin

QQI Level 5 from Sales & Pharmacy Retail
01.2017 - 04.2018

University overview

  • Coursework in:
  • Customer service provider.
  • Receptionist.
  • MS Word Processing.
  • Health and Safety In The Work Place.
  • Occupational first aid.
  • Sales.
  • Pharmaceutical Retail.

Sion Hill College
Blackrock, Co Dublin

Junior Certificate
01.1988 - 04.1995

University overview

Skills

  • Social engagement expert
  • Information security education
  • Organizational abilities Personal productivity Time management Demand prioritization
  • Interpersonal skills Clear communication Negotiation Microsoft software proficiency
  • Collaboration tools
  • Business communication
  • Onboarding process
  • Garda clearance

Certification

LinkedIn Learning Course Certificates:

Customer service:

  • Customer Service (Listening to customers.
  • Communicating about culturally sensitive issues.
  • Dealing with upset or angry customers.
  • De-escalate and conversations for customer service:
  • Conflict resolution foundations.
  • Creating positive conversation with challenging customers.
  • Customer service: handling abuse of customers
  • Writing a Customer Service email.
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving,
  • Being an Effective Team Member.
  • Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking for Effective Communication: Business etiquette (phone, email, text).
  • Customer Service Leadership.
  • Foundation, Excel Desktop(Microsoft 365.
  • SAP-ERP Essential Training
  • Tasks in Microsoft Teams,
  • Introduction to AI & Sustainability.
  • Microsoft Loop/AI-Enhanced Project.
  • Management & Note-Task, Outlook Desktop (Microsoft 365) Project.
  • Management Skills for Leaders
  • Virtual & Hybrid Meeting Essentials.
  • Improving Your Memory Techniques
  • Windows 11 Administration.
  • Social Media Marketing Strategy & Optimization.
  • Event Planning & Project Foundations.
  • Effective Listening.
  • Administrative Professional Foundation's.
  • An Int introduction to AI and sustainability.
  • Business analysts foundations:planning.
  • Project management skills for leaders.
  • Social media marketing: strategy and optimisation.
  • Customer service: managing customers expectations.
  • Cyber security awareness: cyber security terminology.
  • Open AI chat GPT creating customers GPTs.
  • Prompt engineering with chat GPT.
  • Cyber security foundations: security architecture:
  • Privacy and compliance in the age of GenAI Data governance classification and inventory.
  • Decision science fundamentals.
  • Systems thinking.
  • 5G technology strategy: Next Generation mobile networking.
  • Building rapport with customers.
  • De-escalating conversations for customer service.
  • Becoming an AI - Powered People Manager.
  • Accelerate is development for artificial intelligence and Cursor.
  • Social media marketing: strategy and optimization.
  • Digital body language.
  • Critical thinking and problem solving.
  • Economics for everyone: housing markets in Crisis.
  • Customer service and support during economic downturns.
  • Aramark Certificate:
  • Anti Corruption laws, including FCPA and UK bribery Act.
  • Google Learning Hub:
  • Ethical hacking.
  • OTC Pharmacy Assistant Certified (Irish Pharmacy Union).
  • Diploma in Human Behaviour/Glasser Institute:
  • (Choice Theory, Reality Therapy, Reading Body Language, (Counselling Skills).

Timeline

Switchboard operator
Manpower/ Custom House
03.2025 - Current
Receptionist & Administration
Aramark - KBC Bank, Head Office
08.2023 - 01.2024
Customer Service Agent/Receptionist
Merrion Vaults
06.2023 - 09.2023
Telephonist/Receptionist/Manpower Recruitment
Probation Office
01.2021 - 01.2023
Pharmacy Assistant
Summerhill Pharmacy
01.2020 - 01.2021
Pharmacy Assistant
Park Pharmacy
01.2018 - 01.2020
Blackrock College of Further Education
QQI Level 5 from Sales & Pharmacy Retail
01.2017 - 04.2018
Addiction Support Worker
The Spellman Centre
01.2000 - 01.2003
Retail Assistant
Tesco Baggot Street
08.1997 - 07.2000
Waitress
Mount Herbert Hotel
01.1995 - 01.1997
Sion Hill College
Junior Certificate
01.1988 - 04.1995
Katherine ByrneCustomer Service Executive