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Zachary Smith-Mottram

Derby

Summary

I am a recent First Class Honours graduate in Film and High-End Television from the University of Derby, where I specialised in producer roles that demanded strong leadership and organisational skills. My experience includes managing and motivating teams of four or more, overseeing budgets and fundraising, and handling recruitment processes from interviews to contracts and payroll. These responsibilities developed my abilities in problem-solving, communication, and people management. While my degree was film-focused, my future lies in management and leadership beyond the creative industries, where I can apply my proven skills in organisation, reliability, and team development.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Sales Assistant

WHSmith
Derby
01.2025 - 09.2025
  • This is the job I currently work at, and it is a job I enjoy and thrive in, further developing my skills from Byrkley Park and University, as well as building on my confidence.
  • At this job, I have more responsibility than my previous job, primarily working alone for the majority of the time, subsequently running the store, as well as opening and closing.
  • As well as this, I have more legal understanding surrounding food safety, taking and recording temperature readings on a variety of fridges and freezers, date checking and stock management.
  • This job has allowed me to thrive, building my confidence and independence in a huge way, and giving me a passion for management and team leading beyond what I had before.

Centre Assistant

Byrkley Park Garden Centre
Burton-Upon-Trent
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • My position as a centre assistant at Byrkley Park Garden Centre was my first real and long term job, and it taught me a wide range of skills in a variety of areas.
  • Customer Service - First and foremost, my job at Byrkley Park taught me the customer service skills that transferred not only into my future jobs, but also my film career throughout university.
  • I feel I developed and maintained a professional and friendly demeanour when talking to both colleagues and customers, making myself heard and appearing confident and well informed.
  • I did develop a range of other skills, including but not limited to plant care, display planning, cleaning and housekeeping, inventory management and even staff training to an extent.

All Rounder

Papa Johns Pizza
Burton-Upon-Trent
09.2020 - 11.2020
  • During my brief stint working here, I gained experience in a kitchen, but more importantly, working as part of a team, seeing and beginning to understand how a group might be managed.
  • This position came to a brief end due to the company's unprofessional practices leading to my fast resignation, being unprepared to be treated in such a way.

Education

1st Class Honours Degree - Film and High-End Television

University of Derby
09.2022 - 05.2025

Sixth Form - Creative Media (BTECH), Film Studies (A-Level), Photography (A-Level)

The DeFerrers Academy
Burton-Upon-Trent
09.2022 - 05.2022

Skills

  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Positive attitude
  • Effective communication
  • Empathy
  • Team leadership
  • Customer retention
  • Sales techniques
  • Upselling strategies
  • Organizational skills
  • Time optimization
  • Self-motivation

Affiliations

  • Cooking and Baking
  • DIY
  • Films
  • Exploring nature

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sales Assistant

WHSmith
01.2025 - 09.2025

1st Class Honours Degree - Film and High-End Television

University of Derby
09.2022 - 05.2025

Sixth Form - Creative Media (BTECH), Film Studies (A-Level), Photography (A-Level)

The DeFerrers Academy
09.2022 - 05.2022

Centre Assistant

Byrkley Park Garden Centre
09.2021 - 06.2023

All Rounder

Papa Johns Pizza
09.2020 - 11.2020

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