Mohamed Laid Slougui
@mohamedlaidslougui
Customer Service Specialist who blends HR expertise, problem-solving, and customer coaching.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Customer Service Specialist with strong customer support experience and a coaching mindset, bringing “Grande expérience en communication interculturelle” to every interaction. I focus on respect, professionalism, and clear follow-through—whether I’m handling in-store and online orders or supporting special services and claims.
In my recent roles at The Home Depot Canada, I provided sales and installation expertise in flooring and decor, delivered free quotes post sales, and coordinated with central management to verify installation quality and fairness of warranties. I also coached new staff during orientation and mentored current team members, while keeping customer data updated on “CMR and SAP” platforms.
Previously, I managed customer services end-to-end: front/back office order management, billing/delivery follow-up, refund/return requests, and coordination with internal and external departments for delivery, cancellation, and refunds. At Air Canada, I worked as a customer experience specialist and sales/booking agent at YUL airport, supporting smooth boarding while respecting strict “IATA security checking” procedures and travel timelines.
My foundation also includes “20 ans + dans tous les domaines de gestion, Administration, RH, Audit,” including HR leadership as an “HR head of department” and HR Business Partner. I combine HR generalist capabilities—recruitment, payroll, benefits, training plans—with analytical, cross-cultural communication, change management, negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution to help organizations run better and serve customers with consistency.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Professional Sales Specialist
The Home Depot Canada
Oct 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Professional sales specialist in flooring and decor, providing customers with installation expertise services and free quotes. Coordinated with internal teams to check installation quality, delivery schedules, and customer data updates, including credit-line financing through Citibank.
Customer Service Specialist
The Home Depot Canada
Oct 2020 - Oct 2023 (3 years)
Provided front/back-office customer service for in-store and online orders, managing fulfillment, stock, and follow-ups on billing and delivery. Handled refunds/returns, cancellations, and customer credit/payment processing through financial partner programs.
Customer Experience Specialist
Air Canada
Apr 2023 - Jun 2023 (2 months)
Worked as an Air Canada sales and booking agent at YUL airport, supporting smooth check-in and boarding. Followed strict IATA security procedures and assisted customers with special services, including children, babies, and passengers with abilities.
Provided technical support to customers on POS and payments tools and software. Supported POS-related hardware and services for payment terminals and materials, including Ingenico.
Provided iOS technical support, troubleshooting issues, and guidance on iOS services. Supported software problem resolution and migration to new iOS versions.
Sales and Customer Services Agent
Air Canada
Jan 2020 - Feb 2020 (1 month)
Handled Air Canada area sales and customer services, including after-sale claims and refunds. Managed reservation and cancellation follow-ups and updated customer data related to bookings and changes.
Provided customer service and acted as a sales agent, supporting service changes for customers. Managed payments and updated customer payment and account information.
HR Business Partner
British Council
Oct 2017 - Oct 2019 (2 years)
Provided HR management and support to departments and line managers, including implementing and monitoring HR policies. Managed recruitment and selection, induction, payroll and social benefits coordination, and supported training plans and reporting.
Consultant
IMAA - Institut de Management Algero-Americain
Nov 2017 - Sep 2019 (1 year 10 months)
Consultant and teacher delivering management, marketing, and communication instruction for MBA and bachelor students. Supported course/program development and served as advisor and research coordinator for theses and exams.
Consultant
INSIM Alger
Nov 2016 - Nov 2017 (1 year)
Consultant and teacher delivering Business English instruction for bachelor students. Prepared learners for TOEFL and professional tests/interviews, and advised on research and thesis topics including bibliography.
HR Head of Department
CAAR - Compagnie Algérienne d'Assurance et de Réassurance
Sep 2014 - Nov 2016 (2 years 2 months)
Led HR as head of department, managing core HR operations including recruitment, payroll, and training programs. Oversaw staffing-related processes and training program execution.
Administrator
Forestry Conservation Administration
Jun 2000 - Aug 2014 (14 years 2 months)
Administrative professional with responsibilities spanning inventory, public contracts, and audit. Managed HR/payroll and social benefits, supported budgeting and audit coordination with the ministry and finance, and handled procurement, sales, and inventory checks.
Worked in the Office of Planning and Budget, focusing on budget process improvement. Conducted benchmarking with UCLA and UC Berkeley and supported performance measurement initiatives.
Fulbright / Humphrey Fellow
Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington
Sep 2013 - Jun 2014 (9 months)
Fulbright/Humphrey fellowship focusing on public policy and public administration, leadership and management. Developed skills in communication, organizational change, decision making, and problem solving.
Supported human resources activities, including training and coaching, team building, and communication. Contributed to HR-focused support and coordination tasks.
Assisted with UW ombudsman work, learning conflict resolution and management fundamentals. Studied policies and procedures related to privacy and applicable WA state and university regulations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of York
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Politics
2015 - 2017
Completed a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) with a focus on politics at the University of York.
University of Washington (Seattle)
Professional Certificate, Public Policy & Public Administration
2013 - 2014
Completed a Professional Certificate in Public Policy & Public Administration at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington
Leadership Certificate, Public Policy & Administration
2013 - 2014
Earned a Leadership Certificate in Public Policy & Administration through the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance at the University of Washington.
College of Europe
Master, European Studies in politics
2010 - 2011
Completed a Master’s program in European Studies in politics at the College of Europe.
Maastricht School of Management
Certificate, ICT & e-Government
2009 -
Earned a certificate focused on ICT & e-Government at Maastricht School of Management.
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