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Phillip Topping

Head of Customer Service and sales

€294/day
Birmingham, GB
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Phillip

My name is Phillip and I help business identify day to day issues and investigating why customers are leaving. I also have a strong passion for having a happy workforce and love to help find out why staff are not happy, as this could be a big contribution to the churned.

In today’s market, acquiring a new customer is five times more expensive than keeping an existing one. With 2 years of experience as Head of Customer Service and a 7-year career as a Senior Manager in Retail, I have spent nearly a decade identifying exactly why customers walk away and—more importantly—how to make them stay.

I specialize in diagnosing the root causes of Customer Churn. Whether it’s a friction-filled journey, inconsistent service, or a lack of emotional connection to your brand, I help businesses uncover the "Why" behind declining repeat-purchase rates.

To solve this, I utilize my proprietary MALT framework (Motivation, Autonomy, Listening, Training) to align your service delivery with customer expectations. I believe that a customer only becomes a "repeat customer" when every touchpoint is seamless and value-driven.

I can help you with:

• Churn Root-Cause Analysis: Auditing your customer journey to find out exactly where and why you are losing people.

• Repeat Business Strategy: Developing loyalty-focused initiatives that turn one-time buyers into brand advocates.

• CX Operational Audit: Using my retail and leadership background to streamline your service, ensuring your team is equipped to "save" at-risk customers.

• Customer Feedback Loops: Implementing "Listening" systems that capture the voice of the customer and turn complaints into actionable improvements.

By bridging the gap between high-level CX Strategy and frontline execution, I help my clients stabilize their revenue, increase Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), and build a resilient brand that customers return to time and
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • LifeCycle Oils Ltd-Walsall
    Head of Customer Service
    December 2023 - Today (2 years and 8 months)
    West Midlands, UK
    • • Rapidly progressed from Customer Service Agent to Head of Customer Services within the first year.
    • • Led national customer onboarding, recruitment drives, and opened multiple customer service centers
    successfully.
    • • Managed CRM system migrations, operational logistics, and cross-functional collaboration with sales
    compliance teams.
    • • Oversaw budgets, consultations, workforce planning, and cost control, while maintaining a customer-first focus.
    • • Developed high-performing leaders, demonstrating strong communication, strategic thinking, and adaptable leadership skills.
    Communicating Team player Team building
  • Lidl-Birmingham
    Customer Service Assistant
    January 2023 - Today (3 years and 7 months)
    West Midlands, UK
    • • Completed full cross-department training, understanding Lidl operations, standards, procedures, and compliance requirements.
    • • Managed bakery setup, baking frozen products, stock planning, availability, freshness, and presentation standards.
    • • Led the chiller department's replenishment, rotated stock, planned workloads, and met delivery deadlines
    efficiently.
    • • Operated tills independently, managed floats, cashed up accurately, and ensured compliance and accountability.
    • • Delivered excellent customer service, strong product knowledge, and completed managerial duties, including recalls.
  • Peter Posh Formal Suit Hire
    Trainee Manager
    June 2020 - July 2021 (1 year and 1 month)
    Birmingham, UK
    • • Developed a strong passion for supporting brides and grooms through the entire customer journey professionally.
    • • Achieved high booking conversion rates by building rapport and trust with customers.
    • • Delivered consistent customer service across face-to-face, telephone, and email interactions professionally and
    consistently.
    • • Confidently measured individuals and large groups, demonstrating accuracy, precision, and attention to detail.
    • • Provided creative styling advice, offering alternative ideas to meet customer needs effectively.

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Education

  • Business Comprising (Diploma)
    St. Helens College
    2011
    Business Comprising (Diploma)
  • GCSEs
    Sutton High Sports College
    GCSEs

Categories

  • Other