Emre Yilmaz
Nottingham,Nottinghamshire
Summary
Dedicated professional with vast experience in strong customer service and being a confident communicator, adept at face-to-face selling and till and cash handling. Demonstrates good product knowledge and is an adaptive worker who remains flexible and disciplined in various work environments. Seeking to leverage these competencies in a dynamic role that values exceptional customer interaction and operational efficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Formula Student Chassis Team Member
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Collaborated with classmates on group projects to achieve shared academic goals.
- Completed assignments, special projects and group work on time and achieved good feedback
- Communicated with team leads to obtain feedback, applying it to future projects.
- Attended workshops and training sessions, enhancing practical skills relevant to coursework.
- Working and enhancing new skills such as 3D software.
Mentoring
Drapers' Academy
Harold Wood, Havering
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Reported on students' progress, providing continued encouragement to build confidence and abilities.
- Observed students moves and provided guidance for improvement.
- Adapted communication styles to individual student needs, communicating in ways which allows students to gain a better understanding.
- Used my own taught knowledge and experience from teachers to help younger students push and find new ways to strive for improvement.
Virtual Work Experience
Siemens
Romford, Havering
04.2022 - 04.2022
- Participated in training and seminars to enhance skills and promote growth.
- Worked productively with team members to achieve common goals.
- Showed initiative and willingness to take on new challenges.
- Participated in online activities to show my creativeness.
- Took time to understand the real fundamentals in the development of a huge business.
Temporary Sales Assistant
JD Sports
Romford, Havering
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide targeted advice, increasing sales opportunities.
- Assisted customers in locating specific items to boost satisfaction.
- Maintained knowledge of products and features to provide recommendations to customers.
- Conducted stock checks, faced-up shelves and recorded out-of-stock items to fulfil customer demand.
- Went above and beyond by helping customers to locate stock, making bespoke orders where possible.
- Was offered a permanent place at my work but left to put more time into academic studies and pursue my hobbies
Sales Assistant
Georges Atlantic Fish Bar
Upminster, Havering
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Determined best way to present food and created decorative food displays.
- On average, I took on around 35 calls a week, processing customer orders and talking with suppliers.
- Maximised chef productivity by supporting food preparation through peeling, trimming and washing food.
- Reinforced hygiene and food safety procedures.
- Assisted kitchen staff with food prep, dishwashing and plating food.
- Performed cashier duties, including balancing and end-of-day banking.
- Processed orders received via telephone, fax and internet and calculated customer's final bill.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Nottingham
Nottingham 09.2024 -
Foundation Year Certificate - Engineering
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield 09.2023 - 05.2024
A-Levels - Product Design, Maths and Physics
Drapers' Academy
Romford 09.2021 - 06.2023
GCSEs -
Drapers' Academy
Romford 09.2019 - 05.2021
Skills
- Customer Service
- Confident communicator
- Good product knowledge
- Face-to-face selling
- Till and cash handling
- Adaptive Worker
- Flexible
- Disciplined
Languages
Turkish
Fluent
English
Native
Accomplishments
Football Career (Romford/Dagenham)
I have played football competitively for over a decade. My main accomplishment was winning the league title in 2019-2020 season in the echo league. I was made team captain during the same season demonstrating my leadership skills and taking responsibility to help drive other people around me. I have won a few individual rewards myself for participation and other categories over the years.
Timeline
Formula Student Chassis Team Member
University of Nottingham
09.2024 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Nottingham
09.2024 -
Foundation Year Certificate - Engineering
University of Hertfordshire
09.2023 - 05.2024
Mentoring
Drapers' Academy
11.2022 - 03.2023
Virtual Work Experience
Siemens
04.2022 - 04.2022
Temporary Sales Assistant
JD Sports
12.2021 - 01.2022
A-Levels - Product Design, Maths and Physics
Drapers' Academy
09.2021 - 06.2023
Sales Assistant
Georges Atlantic Fish Bar
05.2021 - 08.2021
GCSEs -
Drapers' Academy
09.2019 - 05.2021
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