Hifza Khan
@hifzakhan
I deliver exceptional customer service with retail and financial expertise.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated customer-service professional with experience across retail, call centres and financial services, consistently meeting targets and handling diverse customer needs with maturity and confidence.
At Volkswagen Financial Services I advised on refinancing, PCP/HP, lease agreements and service plans, handled complex and vulnerable-customer cases, processed secure payments and managed escalations. I regularly used Salesforce, CRM, CMS and SAP to update customer, vehicle and financial records while supporting contract closures and refunds.
I hold a BSc (Hons) in Industrial Design and Technology and bring practical merchandising and administrative experience alongside design tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, Fusion 360, Figma, InDesign); I thrive in fast-paced, customer-focused environments and enjoy opportunities to learn and grow.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Financial Advisor
Arvato Connect
Sep 2024 - Jul 2025 (10 months)
Advised customers on refinancing, PCP/HP, lease agreements and service plans via inbound/outbound calls, resolving complex queries and escalations with professionalism while processing secure payments and refunds with full data protection awareness.
Merchandising Retail Assistant
DeeSet
Apr 2024 - Sep 2024 (5 months)
Executed merchandising guidelines by arranging greeting cards, unpacking deliveries and managing backstock, while planning promotional events and processing damaged-item returns to maintain presentation and inventory accuracy.
Virtual Personal Assistant
Comxo
Aug 2022 - Sep 2024 (2 years 1 month)
Answered and routed calls across legal, corporate, finance, healthcare and engineering clients, managed client calendars and correspondence, and accurately logged activities for billing and record-keeping.
Merchandising Retail Assistant
DCK Group
Jul 2023 - Oct 2023 (3 months)
Ensured product presentation and shelf replenishment across Berkshire stores, implemented price changes and promotional initiatives, and collaborated with management to support sales and store standards.
Sales Assistant
Smyths Toys Superstore
Oct 2019 - Jan 2022 (2 years 3 months)
Operated tills handling purchases, refunds and Click & Collect orders, provided product guidance to customers, and performed stock counts and merchandising to support store sales and compliance (including PEGI guidance).
Customer Service Roles
Various Employers
May 2015 - Oct 2019 (4 years 5 months)
Performed till operations, stocked shelves, booked appointments and handled customer queries and phone calls across multiple retail and pharmacy placements, supporting daily store operations and customer service.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Brunel University London
Bachelor of Science (Hons), Industrial Design and Technology
2021 - 2024
Activities and societies: Key modules: Creative Engineering Practice; Design Process 1 & 2; Product Analysis; Materials and Manufacturing; Design for Manufacture; Design Communication; Advanced Design Innovation; Interaction and User Experience; Industrial Design and Technology Major Project.
Completed BSc (Hons) Industrial Design and Technology, focusing on design innovation, user experience, materials and manufacturing, and a major design project.
Brunel University London
Foundation Year, Bachelor of Science (Hons), Mathematics
2020 - 2021
Activities and societies: Key modules: Algebra; Decision and Discrete Math; Calculus; Statistics; Encryption and Data Compression.
Completed the foundation year for BSc (Hons) Mathematics covering core mathematical topics and preparatory modules for undergraduate study.
Ealing College
BTEC Applied Science, Applied Science
2015 - 2017
Grade: D*DD
Completed a BTEC Applied Science diploma at Ealing College, achieving a D*DD and also completed English (C).
Windsor Girls School / Uxbridge College
GCSEs, General Secondary Education
2012 - 2015
Achieved 11 GCSEs between 2012 and 2015, including Maths (C), English (C), Physics (B), and Urdu (A*).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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