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Olivia Hunt

Liverpool,Merseyside

Summary

Committed to sustainability advocacy and time efficiency, while excelling in problem-solving and upselling strategies. Aspires to drive change and awareness in sustainable energy solutions through effective team leadership.

Resourceful employee with outstanding knowledge to develop and maintain healthy customer interactions in a hospitality environment. I have worked in many fast-paced events and festivals on bar, bar-back and bar managing.

Passion for mental health in the work-place; being part of a team called 'listening ears' in my current workplace that offers informal chats and being a reliable person for employees to reach out to in times of need.

I am looking for current part-time hospitality work alongside my normal 9-5 work-from-home employment Mon-Fri.


Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Energy specialist

Octopus Energy
Liverpool, Merseyside
12.2022 - Current

Key Responsibilities:

  • Delivered high-quality customer service via phone and email, resolving complex energy-related queries with professionalism, empathy, and clarity.
  • Demonstrated compassion and active listening to customers, including those in vulnerable situations, ensuring their needs were handled with care and respect.
  • Managed a high volume of enquiries while maintaining accuracy and meeting performance targets in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
  • Composed professional and tailored email correspondence, ensuring tone, content, and information aligned with company standards and customer needs.
  • Maintained strong time management and multitasking abilities, balancing casework, customer calls, and internal processes efficiently.
  • Frequently stood in as team leader, successfully managing and supporting a team of 12 advisors, ensuring performance targets and service standards were met.
  • Provided coaching, mentoring, and guidance to team members, fostering a positive and productive team environment.
  • Completed specialist training in energy billing systems, smart metering technology, and smart energy products including electric vehicle tariffs, solar generation, and export tariffs.
  • Contributed to the roll-out of new smart products by offering technical advice and customer education.
  • Supported the continuous improvement of team processes and knowledge sharing by providing feedback and training input.

Bar Staff

Hap Solutions
Liverpool, Merseyside
06.2022 - 06.2025
  • Worked for major, busy events and festivals such as Download, Kendal Calling, Parklife, BBC Radio One, On The Waterfront., amongst others
  • Assisted in training new staff, contributing to team efficiency.
  • Served high volumes of customers quickly and accurately in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
  • Prepared and poured alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to standard, maintaining speed without sacrificing quality or service.
  • Operated tills and handled cash and card transactions, often with minimal supervision.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organisation of bar area throughout shifts, including stock replenishment and waste disposal.
  • Complied with licensing laws, age verification procedures, and health & safety standards.
  • Worked closely with other staff members to ensure smooth service and crowd management.

Bar and Front of House Staff

Red Lion, J.W.Lees.
Manchester , Lancashire
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Served drinks behind the bar, including pouring pints, mixing cocktails, and preparing hot and cold beverages to customer specifications.
  • Took food and drink orders at tables, ensuring accuracy and efficiency during busy service periods.
  • Delivered meals and drinks to customers promptly and professionally, maintaining a friendly and approachable manner.
  • Managed cash and card payments using EPOS systems, balancing tills at the end of shifts.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organisation of bar, tables, and dining areas throughout shifts.
  • Monitored stock levels and restocked bar and service stations as needed.
  • Followed licensing laws, food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations at all times.
  • Handled customer complaints or issues calmly and effectively, escalating when necessary.
    Supported opening and closing duties, including cleaning, setting up, and securing premises

Bar Staff

Verve
Manchester , Lancashire
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Completed end-of-day cleaning duties, leaving the bar ready for next day's trade.
  • Served customers and upkeep a friendly atmosphere.
  • Prepared drinks, ensuring consistent quality.
  • Managed customer disputes, preserving the agencies reputation.
  • Restocked bar during busy periods.
  • Rotated stock regularly, reducing waste from expired products.
  • Handled cash and card
  • Handled and moved supplies between stores and bars for restocking and storage.
  • Kept records of tabs to avoid monetary discrepancies

Sales Assistant

Wilko
Southport and Lancaster, Lancashire
02.2019 - 03.2021
  • Provided frontline customer service in a high-demand retail environment, helping customers with product enquiries, stock location, and purchases.
  • Worked throughout the COVID-19 lockdown as a key worker, adapting quickly to evolving policies, safety measures, and operational procedures.
  • Implemented store-specific COVID-19 procedures, including customer flow control, social distancing measures, and cleaning protocols.
  • Replenished shelves and managed stock levels during peak periods, including panic buying phases and supply chain delays.
  • Operated tills and self-service stations, handling cash and card payments with high accuracy and professionalism.
  • Maintained cleanliness and hygiene across the shop floor and high-contact areas, ensuring a safe shopping environment.
  • Balanced work shifts alongside university studies, demonstrating strong time management, self-discipline, and commitment.

Sales Assistant

Pandora
Southport, Lancashire
11.2017 - 01.2018
  • Greeted and welcomed a high volume of customers at the store entrance, creating a friendly and approachable first impression during the busy holiday season.
  • Managed customer flow at the door
  • Assisted customers in selecting jewellery items, offering detailed product knowledge and personalised recommendations.
  • Supported customers with gift purchases, including upselling, gift packaging.
  • Operated tills and processed transactions quickly and accurately, including handling returns and exchanges during peak periods.
  • Maintained cleanliness and presentation of displays and product cases, ensuring the store remained visually appealing and organised.
  • Helped restock merchandise, manage inventory, and prepare the store for opening and closing.

Education

GCSEs - 9 GCSE’s – Mathematics 4, English Language 7, English Literature 6, Additional Sciences A, Sociology

Calderstones School
Liverpool
09.2012 - 06.2017

BTEC - Health and Social Care (Level 3)

Southport College
Southport
/2017 - /2019

Undergraduate Degree - Sociology (Major) and Media Studies (Minor)

Lancaster University
Lancaster
/2019 - /2022

Skills

  • Expert in Energy fields such as smart metering, export and solar set-ups and electric vehicle tariffs
  • Sustainability advocacy
  • Decision making capacity
  • Time efficiency
  • Leading a team
  • Coaching team members
  • Problem-solving
  • Team building
  • Upselling

Affiliations

  • Photography, having studied this in school to including it in my day-to-day. Collecting film cameras, digital cameras etc.
  • Reading, I am an avid reader especially after university broadened my scope of knowledge. Love reading anywhere from non-fiction Sociology texts to fiction novels.
  • Cooking, I love cooking growing up with different ethical backgrounds in my life such as my Turkish step-mum and my partners Dad is a chef!
  • Hiking, and camping!

Accomplishments

  • Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze)
  • National Citizen Service (NCS) Award
  • Sexual Health Services (Level 1)
  • Mental Health (Level 1)

Timeline

Energy specialist

Octopus Energy
12.2022 - Current

Bar and Front of House Staff

Red Lion, J.W.Lees.
09.2022 - 01.2023

Bar Staff

Hap Solutions
06.2022 - 06.2025

Bar Staff

Verve
05.2022 - 08.2022

Sales Assistant

Wilko
02.2019 - 03.2021

Sales Assistant

Pandora
11.2017 - 01.2018

GCSEs - 9 GCSE’s – Mathematics 4, English Language 7, English Literature 6, Additional Sciences A, Sociology

Calderstones School
09.2012 - 06.2017

BTEC - Health and Social Care (Level 3)

Southport College
/2017 - /2019

Undergraduate Degree - Sociology (Major) and Media Studies (Minor)

Lancaster University
/2019 - /2022
Olivia Hunt