Abbas Hanif
@abbashanif
Customer-focused professional with strong technical and leadership skills.
What I'm looking for
I am a highly confident and enthusiastic individual dedicated to self-development and the development of others. With a strong background in customer service and technical support, I thrive on challenges and opportunities to further my career. My experience includes working as a Dual Fuel Smart Meter Installer, where I ensure the safe installation and maintenance of smart metering systems while providing exceptional customer service.
Throughout my career, I have demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills and a commitment to achieving targets. My roles have ranged from sales advisor and team leader at Sky to quality checker and financial advisor at O2 UK. I have consistently achieved performance targets and have been recognized for my leadership abilities, coaching colleagues to improve their performance. I am currently pursuing an ITIL qualification to enhance my technical skills further.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Duel Fuel Meter Exchange
Vocon
Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 5 months)
Responsible for the safe installation, exchange, commission, decommission, and ongoing maintenance of Smart metering systems and associated equipment. Provided energy efficiency advice to customers and ensured data receipt by the supplier.
Duel Fuel Meter Exchange
Siemens
Aug 2017 - Jan 2018 (5 months)
Installed and exchanged dual fuel smart meters, ensuring compliance with regulations and health and safety standards. Coached new engineers on best practices and regulatory adherence.
Sale Advisor/Team Leader
BSky
Jun 2016 - Aug 2017 (1 year 2 months)
Provided outstanding customer service and promoted products and packages to potential customers, consistently achieving sales targets. Coached struggling team members to improve their sales performance and achieve targets.
Quality Checker
O2 UK
Jan 2013 - Jun 2016 (3 years 5 months)
Conducted end-to-end case level reviews to ensure fair outcomes for customers and identified policy, process, or procedure issues. Provided feedback and coaching, and presented findings to management.
Financial Advisor – Customer Relations
O2 UK
Mar 2008 - Apr 2013 (5 years 1 month)
Advised customers on products and services, set up payment plans, and dealt with escalated queries from customers and third parties. Ensured compliance with internal and regulatory guidelines.
2nd Line Network Technical Support and Incident Case Management
O2 UK
Feb 2006 - Mar 2008 (2 years 1 month)
Resolved escalated technical cases and managed incidents, ensuring adherence to departmental guidelines. Provided subject matter expertise and coaching to first-line technical support advisors.
Various Roles
Multiple Organisations
Sep 2004 - Jan 2006 (1 year 4 months)
Worked with several blue-chip organizations, enhancing customer service, team building, and communication skills. Gained exposure to diverse business environments and multicultural settings.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Allerton Grange High School
GCSEs, Multiple Subjects
Achieved 8 GCSEs including English, Math's, Science Double Award, Art, History, Urdu, Business Studies, and French. Also completed 1 A Level in Chemistry.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
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