10/30/2026 updated

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Virtual Assistant & Customer Support Specialist

United Kingdom
Only remote
TEFL Master Course A (Summer 2016)
United Kingdom
Only remote
TEFL Master Course A (Summer 2016)

Profile attachments

Curriculum Vitae – Sophie Louise Temple.pdf

About me

I am a warm, self-motivated professional with 20+ years of tech and support experience. I uniquely combine remote work for US firms with a decade as a self-supporting missionary in the Dominican Republic, bringing cross-cultural fluency in Haitian Creole, integrity, and deep self-discipline.

AI AgentsElectronic Customer Relationship Management (ECRM)WordPressStripe
Customer Support & Service
Extensive experience in customer support across multiple industries, including handling customer emails, voicemails, phone calls, and processing orders. Quality assurance analysis of customer service agents and provision of constructive feedback to improve service standards.

Remote Work & Digital Tools
Proficiency in a wide range of digital tools including WordPress, GoHighLevel, Stripe, Slack, ClickUp, Make.com, Zapier, Jira, Asana, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Sheets, WooCommerce, and Webhooks. Proven ability to work effectively and independently in fully remote environments.

AI & Automation Tools
Practical experience using AI tools such as Gemini, ChatGPT, Ask AI, and Claude to support tasks including CSS coding and workflow automation. Application of automation workflows via Make.com and Zapier to streamline business processes.

Appointment Setting & Sales Support
Experience as a Senior Appointment Setter, calling businesses across the US to generate advertising and marketing appointments for publishers of local business magazines. Rapid advancement to a top-performing team member within one year.

Administrative & Virtual Assistance
Comprehensive virtual personal assistant duties including minute-taking for video-conference meetings, research and transcription, creating and editing web pages, appointment scheduling, paying invoices, and chasing deliveries.

Billing & Project Management
Head of billing responsibilities and leadership of major company projects. Use of project management tools such as Jira and Asana to coordinate team tasks and ensure timely delivery.

Receptionist & Medical Administration
Experience managing busy switchboard services, handling patient appointments, transcribing medical notes and letters, filing, photocopying, and liaising between medical professionals in NHS settings.

Business Ownership & Bookkeeping
Ownership and management of a window cleaning business including promotion, accounts, customer service, and bookkeeping. Responsibility for stock management, merchandising, and cash handling in retail environments.

Typing & Communication Skills
Typing speed averaging 65 wpm. Strong written and verbal communication skills demonstrated across customer-facing and administrative roles, including team training sessions and customer support team meetings.

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2017

Languages

EnglishNative speakerSpanishBasic knowledge

Project history

Customer Support and Tech Support

Serve Sense
Part of a small remote team designing and creating websites and platforms for multifamily real estate investors in the US and Canada. Head of billing and led major company projects using WordPress, GoHighLevel, Saas, Stripe, Slack, ClickUp, Make.com, and Zapier. Led team training sessions and customer support meetings. Used AI tools including Gemini, ChatGPT, Ask AI, and Claude.

Senior Appointment Setter

Automatic Appointments
Called businesses across the US to set appointments for publishers of local business magazines to generate advertising and marketing. Became one of the top-performing team members within a year, rising to Senior Appointment Setter. Worked fully remotely.

Virtual Personal Assistant

Health Science LLC
Virtual Personal Assistant to the founder of Health Science, makers of Serenity Organics progesterone cream. Duties included responding to customer emails and voicemails, handling customer phone calls, processing orders, chasing deliveries, paying invoices, minute-taking, research and transcribing, creating and editing web pages, and appointment making. Used Jira, Asana, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Webhooks, and WooCommerce.

Quality Assurance Analyst

Great Health Works
Remotely listened to and analysed customer service agents and provided feedback on the service they provided. Participated in regular online team meetings and training. Worked as part of a remote team.

Business Owner

Temples Window Cleaning Services
Ran own window cleaning business, involved in physical work as well as promotion, accounts, and customer service. Built a loyal customer base through reliability, honesty, and strong work ethic.

Receptionist / Administrator

Physiotherapy Department (NHS)
Hired as a receptionist at a busy NHS practice, also fulfilling many administrative roles. Duties included managing a busy switchboard, handling patient appointments, transcribing medical notes and letters, filing, photocopying, acting as a chaperone for patients, and liaising between medical professionals.

Receptionist

Middlesbrough PCT (NHS)
Receptionist at a busy NHS clinic. Duties included welcoming and helping visitors and patients, managing a busy switchboard, making appointments, filing, faxing, photocopying, and dispensing baby milk for those on family credit benefits.

Sales Assistant

For Goodness Sake Health Food Shop
Served customers and advised on health issues and complementary medicines. Assisted in merchandising, ordering, and stock rotation. Handled phone queries, emails, and digital company reports. Opened and closed the store and cashed up at the end of the day.

Faults Advisor

BT Fault Management Advisor
Took and filed reports of faults reported by British Telecom customers. Remotely tested phone lines and advised customers or appointed engineers. Required signing the Officials Secrets Act. Involved intense training on the entire telephony service.

Bakery Assistant

ASDA Bakery Assistant
Responsible for preparation and production of fresh food items, pre-packing, assisting customers, creating accurate stock reports, and overall responsibility of markdowns.

Self Employed Window Cleaner

Window Cleaner (Self Employed)
Took over father's window cleaning business. Cleaned windows, doors, and gutters. Regular customer interaction and bookkeeping. Required self-discipline and self-motivation.

Certificates

TEFL

IARC

2016


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