Benjamin Keno
London
Summary
Dynamic professional graduate with expertise in candidate and client relationship management, adept at candidate screening and interviewing. Demonstrates strong sales awareness and commercial acumen, coupled with confidence in cold conversation and rapport building. Known for resilience under pressure and a target-driven mentality, consistently achieving objectives. Committed to leveraging skills to drive successful recruitment outcomes and foster long-term partnerships.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Freelance Web Designer
Self Employed
London, City of London
2024.02 - 2026.02
- Facilitated outreach to potential customers.
- Engaged with existing customers to enhance relationships.
- Assisted in the implementation of SEO strategies during web design phase for improved visibility.
- Ensured seamless navigation with careful structuring of website content.
Work Experience Design Engineer
Fire Defence Servicing
2025.02 - 2025.07
- Assisted in reviewing technical documentation with attention to detail.
- Contacted potential clients and maintained communication with existing ones.
- Supported the management of structured tasks and deadlines effectively.
- Cultivated independence and accountability in project delivery.
- Enhanced analytical thinking and structured communication skills.
Front of House Supervisor
Barbican Steakhouse
Plymouth
2021.03 - 2025.02
- Screened candidate applications for various roles within the organisation.
- Conducted interviews with potential candidates to assess suitability.
- Assisted in managing customer complaints and resolving conflicts professionally.
- Supported sales performance through customer engagement and upselling initiatives.
- Trained and mentored new team members to enhance their skills.
- Developed resilience and multitasking abilities while enhancing interpersonal confidence.
- Balanced operational duties with focus on customer satisfaction priorities.
Engineering Scholarship
Estée Lauder Companies
2023.10 - 2024.07
- Assisted teams in achieving project goals through collaboration in meetings.
- Supported organisational efforts by managing multiple priorities effectively.
- Facilitated proactive problem-solving initiatives to address challenges.
Education
BSc - Product Design and Innovation
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth 09/2021 - 07/2024
A-Levels - Engineering, Biology, Product Design, EPQ
Eggbuckland Community College
Plymouth 09/2019 - 06/2021
Skills
- Candidate and client relationship management
- Candidate screening and interviewing
- Sales awareness and commercial acumen
- Cold conversation confidence and rapport building
- Resilience under pressure
- Target-driven mentality
Affiliations
- Rugby
- Boxing
- Design
- Art
- Trivia
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Work Experience Design Engineer
Fire Defence Servicing
2025.02 - 2025.07
Freelance Web Designer
Self Employed
2024.02 - 2026.02
Engineering Scholarship
Estée Lauder Companies
2023.10 - 2024.07
Front of House Supervisor
Barbican Steakhouse
2021.03 - 2025.02
BSc - Product Design and Innovation
University of Portsmouth
09/2021 - 07/2024
A-Levels - Engineering, Biology, Product Design, EPQ
Eggbuckland Community College
09/2019 - 06/2021