ABDULWALIYY AJALA
Guildford
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Men's model Booker & Manager Intern
Rare Select Models
London
07.2025 - Current
- Maintained composure under high-pressure deadlines during 4 international fashion weeks, coordinating 50+ model bookings while ensuring zero scheduling conflicts
- Worked on contracts for male models across premium campaigns including Spotify, Hugo Boss, and Nike, negotiating optimal rates and terms
- Developed and presented compelling pitch decks for 25+ male models, resulting in 80% booking success rate for high-profile brand campaigns
- Liaised between international brands and talent to facilitate smooth communication across time zones, ensuring project delivery met all stakeholder expectations
Retail Supervisor
Arc Hospitality
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Reduced merchandise damage by 15% through implementation of careful handling protocols, saving the store an estimated £2,000 annually in inventory losses.
- Mentored 8 new team members on stockroom best practices, leading to 25% faster onboarding and improved team efficiency.
- Led adoption of new accounting software, reducing daily processing time by 30 minutes and improving accuracy of financial reporting across the store.
- Maintained 100% visual merchandising standards, contributing to improved customer experience and supporting store's achievement of monthly sales targets.
- Implemented systematic quality control process for incoming deliveries, achieving 99% inventory accuracy and preventing potential customer service issues.
Retail sales associate
N20
12.2024 - 05.2025
- Maintained pristine sales floor presentation standards, contributing to 95% customer satisfaction scores and supporting store's monthly sales performance.
- Collaborated on visual merchandising displays that increased product visibility, resulting in 20% higher customer engagement with featured items.
- Exceeded individual sales targets by 15% through proactive customer engagement and strategic product recommendations, generating additional £3,000 in monthly revenue.
- Collaborated on visual merchandising displays that increased product visibility, resulting in 20% higher customer engagement with featured items
Retail assistant
Brightsparks
London, United Kingdom
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Processed 50+ returns and exchanges weekly while maintaining 98% customer satisfaction, strengthening brand loyalty and reducing potential revenue loss.
- Maintained expertise on 200+ product lines and seasonal promotions, enabling personalized recommendations that increased average transaction value by 12%.
- Processed transactions 25% faster than team average, reducing customer wait times to under 3 minutes during peak periods and improving overall store experience.
- Voluntarily covered additional shifts during high-traffic periods, ensuring optimal staffing levels that maintained service quality for 300+ daily customers.
- Mentored 5 colleagues on customer service best practices, contributing to team's 20% improvement in customer satisfaction scores over 6 months
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Law
University of Surrey
Guildford 09.2023 - 07.2026
Foundation Degree in Arts - Law
Brooke House College
09.2022 - 06.2023
GCSEs -
Moorland School
Clitheroe, Lancashire 01.2020 - 06.2021
Skills
- Runner-up in the Vogue Business Talent Competition
Timeline
Men's model Booker & Manager Intern
Rare Select Models
07.2025 - Current
Retail Supervisor
Arc Hospitality
01.2025 - 05.2025
Retail sales associate
N20
12.2024 - 05.2025
Retail assistant
Brightsparks
01.2024 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Law
University of Surrey
09.2023 - 07.2026
Foundation Degree in Arts - Law
Brooke House College
09.2022 - 06.2023
GCSEs -
Moorland School
01.2020 - 06.2021