Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
References
Timeline
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Patrick Paul Eccles

Stoke-on-Trent

Summary

A highly skilled professional with expertise in sign language and proficiency in Microsoft packages and software applications. Holds a BA (Hons) Degree in Photography, complemented by a Certificate from the Tudor Academy Training Programme. Successfully completed the Breitling Challenge E-Learning and Tag Heuer Learning Lab, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and development.

Overview

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

Work history

Sales consultant

Beaverbrooks
Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire
2023.10 - Current

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  • Conducted research for better understanding of industry trends.
  • Increased revenue through upselling.
  • Built strong relationships with customers, resulting in repeat business.
  • Increased current product and service sales through knowledgeable customer advice.
  • Dealt with customer queries effectively, maintaining high quality service standards.
  • Used active listening and relationship-building skills to assess customer needs, build rapport and deliver viable solutions.
  • Retained customers by building rapport and delivering tailored product recommendations.
  • Assisted customers with product returns, converting refund requests into exchange opportunities to maximise store revenue.
  • Understood store goals and used upselling and cross-selling techniques to achieve targets.

Store Assistant

Sainsburys
Stoke
2021.08 - 2021.10
  • Managing stock control and rotation in accordance with company policies
  • Assisting with customer requests
  • To focus on full time education (final year of degree)

Marketing Assistant

Staffordshire University
2019.10 - 2019.12
  • Company Overview: Advertising (DIL) at UCAS events
  • Assisted in delivering Esports taster sessions to potential students
  • Being a professional representative for the University
  • Advertising (DIL) at UCAS events
  • Completed contract

Bartender

Yates
Stafford
2017.06 - 2017.11
  • Meeting and greeting customers and ensuring customer satisfaction
  • Maintaining bar area and workplace
  • Cleaning
  • Followed food hygiene guidelines
  • Began full time education

Prince's Trust Team Programme

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Stafford
2017.05 - 2017.06
  • Supported the logistics and transportation of equipment and resources across Staffordshire
  • Lead on a project to create a sensory garden for a local primary school
  • End of placement

Education

BA (Hons) - Photography

Staffordshire University
2020.09 - 2023.07

BA (Hons) - Esports

Staffordshire University
2018.09 - 2020.06

Step Up to Higher Education - undefined

Staffordshire University
2018.05 - 2018.07

High School - undefined

Bootle High School

Skills

  • Sign Language
  • Microsoft Packages
  • Software Applications
  • Obtained BA (Hons) Degree; Photography
  • Awarded Certificate Tudor Academy Training Programme
  • Completed Breitling Challenge E-Learning
  • Completed Tag Heuer Learning Lab

Hobbies and Interests

  • Photography
  • Motorsports
  • Painting
  • Airsoft
  • Online Gaming
  • Music

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sales consultant

Beaverbrooks
2023.10 - Current

Store Assistant

Sainsburys
2021.08 - 2021.10

BA (Hons) - Photography

Staffordshire University
2020.09 - 2023.07

Marketing Assistant

Staffordshire University
2019.10 - 2019.12

BA (Hons) - Esports

Staffordshire University
2018.09 - 2020.06

Step Up to Higher Education - undefined

Staffordshire University
2018.05 - 2018.07

Bartender

Yates
2017.06 - 2017.11

Prince's Trust Team Programme

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
2017.05 - 2017.06

High School - undefined

Bootle High School
Patrick Paul Eccles