Didier Hapdey has over 15 years of experience in customer service roles across various industries including cruise lines, ferry services, retail, and insurance. He is fluent in French and English and has strong communication, organization, and customer service skills. His career history demonstrates an ability to work effectively under pressure while providing excellent customer service and achieving sales targets.
1. Didier Hapdey
41 Norfolk Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3AB
07564 215388 / didierhapdey@hotmail.com
Personal Profile
A confidentandmulti-skilled customer service and sales professional who is creative, methodical
and consistentlyable toproduce desiredresults,evenwhenworkingunderpressure. An adaptable
and highlyorganisedcustomerserviceagentwithastrongmulti-cultural awareness,alongwith the
abilitytoeffectively communicate with groups of diverse backgrounds both face to face and over
the telephone utilising bilingual fluencies to increase the business revenue.
Skills
FluentinFrenchandEnglish
CustomerFocus,CustomerService
Understandingthe customer
Verbal andwrittencommunication
Organisationskills
Team work
Career History
April 2015 – present DSDF Seaways, Newhaven
Check In and Booking Assistant
OperatingWebres,the in-house computersystem
Checkinginall freightandpassengervehiclesandfootpassengerswithinthe specified
timescales
Adheringtoall hazardousgoodsproceduresincludingthe checkinginof load
documentation
Collectingticketsondeparture
Providingcustomerservice,answeringall passengerqueriesinapolite andfriendlymanner
Providingfirstlevel supportforcustomercomplaints
Making customerreservationsviathe telephoneandface toface
Promotingothercompanyservices
Maintainingthe cleanlinessandtidinessof the passengerterminal
Assistingotherteamswithinthe PortandFerryTerminal as and whendirectedtoensure
the continuedoperationof the service
January 2015 – April 2015 AIG Insurance, Brighton
Medical Assistant Call Assistance Coordinator
Receivingincomingcustomerservice calls fromcustomersabroadwith insurancequeries
Making outboundtocustomersregardingtheirinsurance policies
Outboundcourtesyandfollowupcallstocustomers
Organisingtravel forcustomersinline withtheirrequirementsandthe policywording
Deliveringcustomerservice inline withcompanypolicy andexpectations
Updatingand maintainingaccurate recordsonthe in-house systemLiberty
2. Workingto targets,compliance andtimekeeping
Workingnightshifts
Keepinguptodate withindustrychangesinregulation
September2013 – present Barnados Charity Shop,Brighton
CustomerAssistant
Customerservice
Fundraisingandmerchandising
Sorting,teamingandpricing
Till operation
March – August 2013 I returnedbackto the UK afterworkingon-boardthe Cruise Linersandwhilst
I lookedforemployment,I passedarange of coursesdetailsbelow.
June 2006 – February 2013 Harding Brothers Cruise Liners, International
Retail SalesAssistant
PrimaryHealthandSafetyof passengers
Deliveriescheckedoff andstocktakingandpricing
Merchandising,housekeeping
Customerservice,customerfocusandtill operation
Achievingsetsalestarget,whichvariedfromcruise tocruise
Mar 2005 to Sept 2005 / Mar 2004 – Oct 2004 Sea Marina, NorfolkLine,UK to Ireland
Crew Steward Hoverspeed,Newhaven
PrimaryHealthandSafetyof passengers
Workinginthe shop,bar andrestaurant
Customerfocusedcustomerservice
Kitchenporterandhousekeeping
Ensuringthe happinessof wellbeingof passengers
Dealingwithproblems,complaintsandqueries
November2003 – January 2004 ASDA AssistantNightShiftduringChristmasperiod
July 2003 to September2003 CabinCrew Memberon a crossingChannel FerryforHoverspeedLtd,Sea
Containersonshort-termcontract
May 2002 to April 2003 PassengerService AgentforServisairatGatwickAirportinLondon
Education and Training
2014: Accountancy,BusinessandAdministrationAATLevel 1qualificationatCityCollege
2014: CustomerService NCFELevel 2qualificationatCityCollegeBrighton
2013: BTEC Level 1 BusinessAdministration
2013: ECDL I.T. qualificationatLevel 2(includingWord,Excel andPowerpoint)
2013: BTEC L1 Retail Knowledge
2013: Supportingthe PhysicallyDisabledTraining
2003: EnglishforBusinessandCommunication,ClaitCertificate
September1997 - March 1998 EnglishCambridge Course atGlobal Village,Honolulu,Hawaii
1986-1988 AdvancedGNVQElectronicsandVideoMaterials - RouenCollege,Rouen,France
1984-1986 Intermediate NVQMaintenance of High Definition&VideoMaterials -Evreux College,France
Referencesavailable onrequest