ASHLEY HOLLMANN
London
Summary
Undergraduate student at the University of Leeds studying Economics , looking for full-time work.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Fundraiser
Self-employed
London
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Raised money through a GoFundMe page which I used to hand out packages including dog food and toys to homeless people in London during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Developed communication skills as I spent time speaking to people in London about the struggles they have faced over the past months.
- Conducted market research, identifying the prime areas in London in need for urgent aid.
- Strategically boosted charity visibility by leveraging social media platforms effectively.
Work Experience
Spark Strategic Branding
London
09.2019 - 09.2019
- Company Overview: Strategic branding
- Gained exposure to corporate advertising through a work experience week.
- Analysed market trends and consumer behaviour to develop seasonal marketing campaigns for high profile clientele, such as Disney, resulting in a 20% increase in engagement.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions which relied heavily on communication skills, to add value and critique team contributions to effectively produce fresh and innovative ideas that increase customer engagement.
Host - Server/waitress
Host Staffing
06.2022 - 07.2025
- Served and waited tables at high-end venues, including: Ascot, the Oval, Festival of Speed, Wembley Stadium and Goodwood Festival.
- I learned adaptability and discipline as I had to apply the same levels of professionalism and precision amongst a range of different clientele.
- My time management skills greatly advanced during this role as I had to plan my journey in advance to these altering locations so that I was able to arrive promptly.
- Assisted in stock take, maintaining sufficient inventory at all times.
- Learnt how to create and maintain customer relationships using attentive service and personal acknowledgements to create customer loyalty.
Admin Assistant
Private client
London
09.2022 - 10.2022
- Company Overview: Online Sales company
- Listed antiques on an online antique sales company, managing payments and deliveries to and from destinations.
- Conducted accurate record-keeping using proficient data entry level skills.
- Adhered to high levels of confidentiality whilst managing administrative needs of the prestige antiques which I listed.
- Familiarised myself with spreadsheets as I had to track and organise metrics of the items.
Waitress
The Pembroke
London
06.2024 - 06.2025
- I developed problem solving skills as I often had to prioritise customer satisfaction in demanding environments.
- Assisted in the upselling of drinks and food to boost business profit margins from 10% to 12%. Additionally, I delved deeper into my understanding of commercial awareness through examining how customers responded to promotions and customer valued rewards.
- Recognised the power of business inefficiencies and their impact on profitability by monitoring and recording wastage regularly. This task allowed me to have a better understanding of how to avoid and correct inefficiencies within a business.
- Advanced team efficiency by assisting in training new waitstaff members which built on my team leadership skills.
Education
BSc - Economics
University of Leeds
09/2022 -
A-levels - Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics
Latymer Upper School
09/2019 - 06/2021
GCSES - History, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language, English literature, Biology, Physics, French
Holland Park School
London 09/2013 - 06/2019
Skills
- Effective sales upselling
- Knowledge of allergen laws
- Professional etiquette
- Stock inventory control
- Adaptability
- Pragmatic
- Innovative
- Self-aware
- Effective communication skills
Affiliations
- Volunteered at a refugee camp in Calais, with the organisation, 'Care for Calais'.
- Run a small business on Vinted.
- Competitively take part in Park Run every weekend.
Extra-curricular
Completed Goldman Sachs Operations simulation on Forage.
- In this role I learnt the practical applications for operational efficiency in everyday situations involving: managing personal transactions, understanding banking processes, business enablement and process improvements (including an overview of key technology such as BI tooling).
- Gained a better insight into the fundamentals of being an operational analyst.
Play on the 2nd team of women's football at the University of Leeds.
- Learnt the value of team collaboration in achieving a goal.
Timeline
Waitress
The Pembroke
06.2024 - 06.2025
Admin Assistant
Private client
09.2022 - 10.2022
Host - Server/waitress
Host Staffing
06.2022 - 07.2025
Work Experience
Spark Strategic Branding
09.2019 - 09.2019
Fundraiser
Self-employed
03.2019 - 07.2019
BSc - Economics
University of Leeds
09/2022 -
A-levels - Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics
Latymer Upper School
09/2019 - 06/2021
GCSES - History, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language, English literature, Biology, Physics, French
Holland Park School
09/2013 - 06/2019
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