Oliver Ward
Ashford,Surrey
Summary
Dynamic and proactive professional with a proven ability to approach customers and adapt to new environments, demonstrated through work at Squires. Strong team collaboration skills, effectively working with a team of four in busy settings. Committed to volunteering and speaking up, showcasing a proactive work ethic and involvement in community efforts. Known for being friendly, polite, and professional with customers, aiming to leverage these skills towards continued growth in customer-focused roles.
Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Christmas Tree Salesman
Squires Garden Centre
Shepperton, Surrey
2025.11 - 2025.12
- Assisted 50-100 customers daily with tree selection and lifting, providing excellent service in a busy environment.
- Demonstrated physical strength and efficiency in task execution.
- Engaged customers regarding pickup arrangements, ensuring customer satisfaction through effective communication and support.
- Applied new skills to enhance productivity and operational efficiency.
- Provided friendly customer service while managing challenging situations.
- Maintained a clean and organised work area, meeting hygiene standards.
- Demonstrated punctuality and readiness to undertake tasks promptly.
- Exhibited confidence in communication with diverse clientele.
Gardening
Neighbour
Ashford , Surrey
2025.09 - 2025.11
- Received commendation for maintaining high-quality work standards.
- Executed general gardening tasks to enhance outdoor appearance.
- Performed basic maintenance to improve overall aesthetics.
- Cleared 40-50 kilos of weeds to fulfil customer requests and elevate garden appearance.
Education
GCSE's - English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish, French, RS, History
Bishop Wand CofE Secondary School
Sunbury-Upon-Thames 2020.09 - 2025.06
T-level - Electrotechnical Engineering
Brookland's College
Ashford, Surrey 2025.09 - 2027.06
Skills
- Approaching customers or new situations shown through work at Squires
- Working well with others in busy environments shown when working at Squires
- Proactive work ethic
- Speaking up and getting involved shown through volunteering efforts
- Volunteering for tasks
- Adjusting to new environments
- Friendly, polite, and professional with customers
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
Accomplishments
- Completing two DofE's (bronze and silver) which shows perseverance and physical strength and discipline.
- Winning a medal at the local cross-country race which shows physical strength.
- Volunteering at the local Scout group as a young leader.
- Volunteering at Laleham Junior parkrun including being the Run Director which entails running the entire event.
- Winning the local football league with local team shows physical strength, teamwork and determination.
Affiliations
- Gym and working out which includes going at 6am before college which shows time management and also discipline.
- Setting and completing challenges like the one they are currently doing which 10k steps every day this year which shows consistency and discipline.
- Running, they complete regular adult parkruns which shows consistency and determination
References
- Number for Reference from Parkrun Ambassador: 07939018005
- Email for Reference from Parkrun Ambassador Claire.crook@ntlworld.com
Timeline
Christmas Tree Salesman
Squires Garden Centre
2025.11 - 2025.12
Gardening
Neighbour
2025.09 - 2025.11
T-level - Electrotechnical Engineering
Brookland's College
2025.09 - 2027.06
GCSE's - English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish, French, RS, History
Bishop Wand CofE Secondary School
2020.09 - 2025.06