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Oliver Matthews

Wickford,Essex

Summary

Customer-focused professional with hands-on experience through face to face sales when i was an apprentice, upselling premium products, and delivering high-quality service in a fast paced environment.

Confident in building rapport, understanding customer needs, and recommending suitable products to drive sales. Highly motivated, quick to learn, and eager to contribute to expand my future carer in sales.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Apprentice barber

Eightyeight love to create
Rayleigh, Essex
2024.07 - 2025.04

. Delivered high quality customer service in a fast-paced barbershop, building strong rapport with a range of clients and encouraging repeat business.

. Actively sold and recommended hair care and grooming products, tailoring suggestions to individual client needs and consistently driving add-on sales.

. Developed confidence in upselling and cross-selling products through clear communication and product knowledge.

. learned to handle customer objections and preferences professionally, ensuring a positive experience for every visit.

. Took initiative to learn techniques, product ranges, worked closely

with senior barbers taking feedback on board and applying it quickly to improve performance. . Represented the brand positively, maintaining professional standards and contributing to the brands reputation.

Education

GCSEs - Maths and English

Sweyne park school
United kingdom
2018.09 - 2023.06

Skills

Consultative selling - identifying customer needs and recommending suitable products

Upselling & cross selling - increasing spend through relevant add-on recommendations

Product knowledge- confidently explaining features and benefits to influence buying decisions

Objection handling- responding to hesitations professionally and persuasively

Closing techniques- encouraging confident purchase decisions at point of sale

Active listening- understanding customer needs before offering solutions

Affiliations

  • Gym
  • Socialising
  • Working

Timeline

Apprentice barber

Eightyeight love to create
2024.07 - 2025.04

GCSEs - Maths and English

Sweyne park school
2018.09 - 2023.06
Oliver Matthews