Mark Fearnley

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Contact Centre Operations Manager at Blume @ Blume
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Northwich, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Mark Fearnley

A highly effective Senior Leader who brings;• Proven experience in invigorating existing sales and service operations to deliver testing targets and grow sales revenues whilst delivering a brilliant customer experience.• Experience in establishing new service and sales operations.• Extensive contact centre operational experience.• Experienced in customer journey mapping, proactively improving the customer experience and making improvements to Net Promoter Scores.• The ability to engage with and motivate staff at all levels to deliver the best possible outcomes for the business and its customers.• A data driven individual, using MI and technology to increase efficiencies.• Proactive business process improvement, reducing costs and improving the customer experience.• Proven experience in leading and empowering a number of diverse teams and projects whilst maintaining business as usual.• An ability to Make Things Happen.• Adept stakeholder management skills.• A customer-led strategy in highly competitive markets.• Communication and interpersonal skills of a high order.• Experience gained in Property services, Legal services, financial services, travel and medical insurance with the ability to adapt to different industries and provide a fresh perspective on service and sales delivery.Outside of the work environment I have motivated people to step outside of their comfort zones and join me in triathlons and marathon running helping to raise money for charity at the same time.

Mark Fearnley's Current Company Details
Blume

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Contact Centre Operations Manager at Blume
Mark Fearnley Work Experience Details
  • Blume
    Operations Manager
    Blume Apr 2024 - Present
    Didsbury
  • Countrywide
    Head Of Panel Management
    Countrywide May 2022 - Apr 2024
    Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  • Simpson Millar
    Head Of Contact Centre
    Simpson Millar Feb 2019 - Apr 2022
    Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Mag (Airports Group)
    Security Performance Leader
    Mag (Airports Group) Aug 2017 - Jan 2019
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    A part time role whilst I have been finishing my house and commencing my job search. It has turned into one of the most interesting roles I have ever had and has proved that my leadership skills are transferable into different industries and environments.Leading the effectiveness and performance of Aviation Security Officers and Security Ambassadors ensuring compliance with all legislative requirements along with delivering an excellent customer experience. Maximising both Net Promoter Scores and Airport Service Quality scores.Real time resource planning and delivery of over 200 staff in a 24/7, 365 days a week operation, dealing with over 20,000 customers per day.Initial point of escalation for all customers.Aviation Security Level 1 & 2 qualifications.
  • Career Break
    Career Break
    Career Break Apr 2017 - Dec 2018
    Stockport, United Kingdom
    Took time out to renovate our new house, more Homes under the Hammer than Grand Designs but an amazing experience, learning new skills and gaining a full understanding of why all those house renovating projects we see on TV always end up over budget!
  • Landmark Information Group
    Sales & Marketing Director
    Landmark Information Group Mar 2016 - Mar 2017
    Lancaster, United Kingdom
    Originally starting the role with ETSOS, part of the Daily Mail Group, responsible for a national field sales team and telesales operation providing compliance and marketing software solutions to the legal profession. The business merged with sister company Searchflow.The business merged again with Landmark Information Group creating a new business division, which brings together several established products and services under one roof for the benefit of the residential property industry. Responsibility for sales and marketing and successfully bringing together a two site operation.
  • Career Break
    Career Break
    Career Break Jul 2015 - Feb 2016
    Stockport, United Kingdom
    • Took voluntary redundancy from Countrywide.• Assisted partner in establishing and launching two new businesses.• Improved contact centre industry knowledge and built network by attending Customer Contact Expo and attending weekly webinars with a variety of suppliers and training providers.• Commenced studying for Institute of Leadership & Management Diploma.
  • Countrywide Property Lawyers
    Head Of Contact Centre Operations/ Head Of Property Law
    Countrywide Property Lawyers Feb 2014 - Jun 2015
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    I had joint operational management responsibility for the Manchester Property Law contact centre. Delivering an annual turnover of £12 million, a Gross Profit of £6.5 million and helping 12500 customers move home in 2015. Senior Account Management responsibility for Estate Agency and Mortgage Services subsidiaries along with Countrywide Land & New Homes growing active instruction levels by 30%.I had the privilege of being trained by Michael Heppell as a Hearts and Minds Ambassador and helped deliver this world class customer service programme to the Manchester centre. In response to a changing employment market I developed a new role of Paralegal to help build centre capacity and provide employment opportunities. Leveraging the benefits of a new ACD system, improved our customer contact strategy to reduce customer effort and deliver improved levels of customer and introducer satisfaction.By proactively changing the service culture, analysing and refining operational procedures I improved customer satisfaction and reduced complaints in addition to reducing transactional operating costs.
  • Countrywide Property Lawyers
    Head Of Sales
    Countrywide Property Lawyers May 2009 - Feb 2014
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    This was new role for the business and I was given the autonomy to make the role my own and stamp my mark on it. I took over a New Business team, responsible for processing all new instructions into the Conveyancing Division (in excess of 75k p.a.), and an existing sales operation, improving their performance from delivering income of £200k p.a. to delivering in excess of £1 million p.a., On the back of this I was asked to set up a new sales operation for Countrywide Surveying Services, transferring the operation from Castle Donington to Manchester. From the decision being made at the beginning of August we went live at the beginning of October and generated an extra £500k of incremental income, in addition to £2.5 million forecast, in the first three months of operation.My new role meant that I was responsible for co-ordination of all Corporate tenders for the Conveyancing Division, working closely with Corporate Business Team. We were successful in winning Tesco Bank and HSBC contracts which created employment opportunities for a large number of people.Countywide introduced an employee engagement survey in 2013 and I was proud to deliver the highest engagement scores in the company for two years running.
  • Countrywide Property Lawyers
    Operations Manager
    Countrywide Property Lawyers Feb 2003 - May 2009
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    My new role involved establishing a 150 seat contact centre, centralising the customer service function for 5 property law centres – initially responsible for recruitment of all staff, development and documentation of internal policies and procedures, Performance Management, staff scheduling, management of ACD system and facilities planning.
  • Holidayline - Airtours Holidays (Mytravel Plc)
    Operations Manager
    Holidayline - Airtours Holidays (Mytravel Plc) Jan 2000 - Feb 2003
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    I had the opportunity to work in the industry that is my passion – Travel.As one 3 Operations Manager in Manchester I had sales and operational responsibility for a predominantly inbound call centre, part of a three site virtual call centre operation receiving in excess of two million calls per annum. I was directly responsible for 8 Team Managers and approximately 150 Sales Consultants.I spent 8 months seconded to the ‘Travelcat’ project team to roll out a new CRM system to the Mytravel retail network – reviewing, devising and documenting all processes and ensuring a smooth implementation to business, ensuring business as usual and within budgetary requirements.
  • Bupa
    Service Team Manager - Corporate Membership
    Bupa Jan 1999 - Dec 1999
    Salford Quays
    After a management restructure that saw a third of the management team lose their jobs I was appointed to this role.I was responsible for a customer facing team of Credit Controllers and Underwriters. Ensuring that all Levels of Service are achieved and exceeded. We were responsible for collection of £200 million of Corporate Debt My man brief was to integrate the Department into the newly restructured UK Service Call Centre, moving from a process driven to a customer service driven environment, reviewing all processes and recommending improvements where appropriate. Developing performance and service standards for the department.I also worked closely with Corporate Sales to refine the administration and billing of all our Corporate groups.
  • Bupa
    Service Leader - Member Services
    Bupa Sep 1997 - Jan 1999
    Salford Quays
    BUPA was the best company I have worked for in terms of staff development; I received so much training in all aspects of management and it was refreshing to have a company invest so much in you as an individual.I was part of a fantastic team who had responsibility for day to day operation of the Salford Quays Call Centre receiving approximately 36,000 inbound calls per week, ensuring that all resources are being utilised effectively, devising and actioning contingencies where necessary and reporting daily to the UK Service Managers.
  • Yorkshire Bank
    Various
    Yorkshire Bank Aug 1984 - Sep 1997
    I started work fresh faced with a full head of hair and a cheap suit. I was on the Bank’s Management Development programme that fast tracked me to a supervisory/people management position in a short space of time working at various branches across the country.I had some brilliant mentors and learned so much from them and all of my colleagues. In my time at the Bank I became skilled in;• Customer Service• People Management• Operations Management• Project Delivery• Sales Management• Culture Change• Change Management• Training• Performance ManagementA large part of my role was lending money to businesses and this gave me the opportunity to learn how all types of business were run and fully understand the financials that drive performance.The hair has gone but I like to think that my suits have got better...

Mark Fearnley Skills

Management New Business Development Sales Team Leadership Negotiation Leadership Customer Service Real Estate Operations Management Change Management Customer Relations Performance Management Employee Engagement Contract Negotiation Stakeholder Management Management Development Corporate Communications Complaint Management Marketing Communications Customer Experience Recruiting Organization Skills Presentation Skills Property Management Business Process Improvement Managing Meetings Sales Presentations Key Account Relationship Building Cultural Change Initiatives Project Planning Client Presentation Tender Response Marketing Organizational Effectiveness Product Development Customer Engagement Contact Centers Relationship Management Sales Management Portfolio Management Sales Operations Employee Relations Business Development Customer Relationship Management Account Management Training Team Management Coaching Business Strategy

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