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Rory Sheppard

Sheffield,South Yorkshire

Summary

Ambitious and motivated individual with hands-on experience in sales and customer service. Proven ability to identify potential clients, build strong relationships, and contribute effectively to team objectives. Eager to leverage communication skills, resilience, and a results-driven approach to excel in a sales account management or business development role.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Student Brand Manager

Student Cribs
Leeds, West Yorkshire
10.2024 - 07.2025
  • Conducted property viewings with students, showcasing Student Cribs properties and highlighting key features to meet their needs.
  • Successfully closed tenancy agreements by building rapport, understanding requirements, and guiding prospects through the decision-making process.
  • Proactively sourced potential tenants by identifying and reaching out to students, arranging my own viewings independently.
  • Balanced academic commitments with part-time responsibilities, demonstrating strong time management and organizational skills.


Sales Account Manager – Work Placement

Formkraft
Sheffield, UK
08.2024
  • Played a key role in acquiring new business by identifying potential clients, conducting outreach, and presenting tailored proposals that aligned with their needs.
  • Developed strong communication skills by regularly engaging with clients, ensuring that their inquiries were addressed promptly and effectively, which helped build trust and foster positive relationships.
  • Demonstrated a positive and resilient attitude by consistently pursuing potential leads, overcoming challenges in the sales process, and maintaining motivation even in the face of setbacks.
  • Showcased a drive to succeed by setting personal sales goals, actively seeking feedback, and continuously improving my approach to meet and exceed targets.
  • Worked closely with the sales team, gaining hands-on experience in understanding client needs, adapting sales pitches, and contributing to the overall success of the team's objectives.

Hospitality Experience

Nando's, Sainsburys, University of Sheffield
Sheffield/Leeds
02.2018 - 07.2025
  • Worked in various customer-facing roles at Nando's, Sainsbury's, and the University of Sheffield, gaining extensive experience in delivering high-quality service to a diverse and multicultural clientele.
  • Developed strong interpersonal, communication, and multitasking skills by consistently providing excellent customer service in fast-paced environments.
  • Demonstrated efficiency and attention to detail, particularly in roles requiring inventory management, order fulfillment, and cash handling.
  • Played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic as a key worker at Sainsbury's, ensuring timely and accurate online order preparation.
  • Assisted in training new team members, contributing to team effectiveness and maintaining high operational standards.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management with Finance

Leeds Beckett University
Leeds
09.2021 - 07.2025

A-Levels - Business, Politics, Economics

Notre Dame High School - Sixth Form
Sheffield, SHF
09.2018 - 04.2020

GCSEs - 10 GCSE's graded A-C including Maths and English

Notre Dame High School
Sheffield, SHF
09.2013 - 06.2018

Skills

  • Effective Communicator
  • Sales Process & Strategies
  • Confident & Resilient
  • Hardworking & Diligent
  • Driven & Self-Motivated
  • Communication
  • Lead generation
  • Sales strategies
  • Outbound telesales
  • Self motivated
  • CRM systems

Custom

  • Healthy lifestyle
  • Fashion
  • Cooking

Accomplishments

  • Leeds half Marathon 2024 & 2025
  • Leadership role in Abbeydale RUFC Colts team semi-finalists in the National Colts
    Cup (2019) [Tournament not completed that year because of COVID].
  • Full UK Driving License

Affiliations

  • Fitness
  • Fashion
  • Cooking

Timeline

Student Brand Manager

Student Cribs
10.2024 - 07.2025

Sales Account Manager – Work Placement

Formkraft
08.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management with Finance

Leeds Beckett University
09.2021 - 07.2025

A-Levels - Business, Politics, Economics

Notre Dame High School - Sixth Form
09.2018 - 04.2020

Hospitality Experience

Nando's, Sainsburys, University of Sheffield
02.2018 - 07.2025

GCSEs - 10 GCSE's graded A-C including Maths and English

Notre Dame High School
09.2013 - 06.2018

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