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Chris Walker

Tauranga,BOP

Summary

Service Desk professional with two years of hands-on experience delivering responsive, customer-focused technical support. Alongside my core responsibilities, I have taken on leadership responsibilities including training and supporting new team members and helping coordinate workloads and team activities when priorities change. I have discovered that one of the most rewarding parts of my role is helping people succeed, whether that's supporting colleagues, developing new team members or making technical issues easier for end users to understand. I am now ready to take the next step into service desk leadership, bringing my technical experience, customer focus and collaborative approach to a team-focused leadership role.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Support Analyst

Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Mount Maunganui, Tauranga
10.2024 - Current
  • Deliver responsive, customer-focused technical support, resolving incidents and service requests efficiently while maintaining a high standard of customer service.
  • Support the onboarding, training and development of new Service Desk team members, helping build technical capability and confidence within the team.
  • Help coordinate daily team activities and workloads when priorities or schedules change, helping maintain effective Service Desk coverage and continuity of service.
  • Communicate technical information clearly to users with varying levels of technical knowledge, ensuring issues are understood and resolved effectively.
  • Identify opportunities to improve team processes, knowledge sharing and day-to-day service delivery.
  • Contribute to a collaborative and supportive team environment through proactive communication, problem-solving and peer support.

Customer Service and Technical Advisor

Santa Fe Shutters & Blinds
Tauranga, BOP
04.2021 - 10.2024
  • Provided technical support through phone, email, and chat.
  • Troubleshot system errors, identified root causes and implemented corrective measures.
  • Assisted clients in selecting custom shutters, blinds, and shades, enhancing their residential spaces.
  • Generated quotes and processed orders for custom window treatments and motorised options, ensuring timely delivery.
  • Conducted showroom consultations by reviewing material, colour, and style selections to meet client preferences.

Education

High School Diploma -

Whakatane High School
Whakatane
12-2014

Skills

  • Team Coaching
  • Workload and Priority Management
  • Customer Service and Stakeholder Management
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Service Delivery and Operations
  • Escalation management
  • Incident and Request Management
  • Knowledge Management

Timeline

Business Support Analyst

Ballance Agri-Nutrients
10.2024 - Current

Customer Service and Technical Advisor

Santa Fe Shutters & Blinds
04.2021 - 10.2024

High School Diploma -

Whakatane High School
Chris Walker