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Relevant Work Experience
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CAVAN SMITH

Shipley,Bradford

Summary

A motivated and results-driven professional with a strong background in economics, customer relationship management, and technical problem-solving. Highly adaptable individual with a proven track record of exceeding individual and team targets efficiently in a high-pressure role. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams or individuals, including C-suite, and manage complex tasks. Ability to deliver confident and informative presentations. Known for a strong work ethic and proactive commitment to continuously developing new skills and knowledge. Strong desire to develop financial and economic ability to a high working level. Passionate about contributing to projects that leave a positive impact on wider society.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Charity Work

Myself
09.2015 - Current

Highlighted Achievements:

  • Bracknell Forest Council (BDM) - Regularly helped with fundraisers and charity work events for the local community.
  • Student Mentor (University) - Mentored students from lower years academically and helped them to adjust to student life.
  • Paired Reading (School) - Met weekly with struggling students in lower years to develop their literacy and maths skills.

Customer Team Member

Co-op Food
Bradford
01.2025 - Current

Key Responsibilities:

  • Customer Engagement: Handling customer transactions and queries.
  • Stock Management: Managing stock to ensure smooth operation.

Customer Assistant

Dreams Creations Soft Play
Bradford, West Yorkshire
08.2024 - 01.2025

Key Responsibilities:

  • Event Setup: Set up decor and equipment for children's events according to client needs.
  • Customer Engagement: Engaged with clients and guests, providing a welcome atmosphere and ensuring a smooth event execution in line with expectations.

Sales Assistant

Screwfix
Baildon, Bradford
07.2021 - 03.2022

Key Responsibilities:

  • Customer Relationship Management: Managed the 'qualified customers' section, catering to professional plumbers, electricians and other tradespeople.
  • Sales Targets: Consistently met weekly sales targets for section (£10,000 per week).

Highlighted Achievements:

  • Helped my branch to become one of the best performers in our region through sales efforts and customer relations, leading to winning award for best Screwfix branch.

Front of House/ Bartender

La Rue
Shipley, Bradford
09.2016 - 08.2019

Key Responsibilities:

  • Front of House: Responsible for customer-facing operation of the restaurant. Managed table turnovers and customer enquiries.
  • Management: Oversaw a team of 4 servers, assigning tasks accordingly to optimise efficiency and service.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Manchester
04.2001 -

A-Levels -

Beckfoot School
04.2001 -

GCSEs -

Beckfoot School
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Customer service and relationship management
  • Project management
  • Collaboration and team efficiency
  • Exceeding financial and personal targets
  • Embodying company principles
  • Proactive development
  • Keen attention to detail
  • NPPV-3 security clearance
  • Microsoft Office (Particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word)

Relevant Work Experience

References

  • References available upon request

Timeline

Customer Team Member

Co-op Food
01.2025 - Current

Customer Assistant

Dreams Creations Soft Play
08.2024 - 01.2025

Sales Assistant

Screwfix
07.2021 - 03.2022

Front of House/ Bartender

La Rue
09.2016 - 08.2019

Charity Work

Myself
09.2015 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Manchester
04.2001 -

A-Levels -

Beckfoot School
04.2001 -

GCSEs -

Beckfoot School
04.2001 -
CAVAN SMITH