Tom Oldridge

  • Casual Event Staff
  • Wheldrake, York, UK
  • Aug 07, 2019
Full time Customer Service

Personal Summary

- Recently graduated from the University of St Andrews (Behavioural Biology, 2:1)

- Situated a short distance from the Barbican (10 minute car/bus journey) and very flexible (available for part-time or full work at very short notice)

- Previous experience in retail (Fossil York, Paperchase York), call centre work (Rux Burton alumni University campaign), photography (semi-professional photographer for 4+ years with Lightbox St Andrews), intern at Silverback film productions

- Keen interest in music, co-host of a weekly radio show for 3+ years discussing recent music releases

- Punctual, self-motivated, positive and interested in seeing the behind the scenes work of a venue I have enjoyed so much growing up (seeing acts ranging from Jake Bugg to Kacey Musgraves!)

Work Experience

Sales Associate
Sep 2014 - Feb 2015 Fossil York

- Sales Associate at Fossil York's designer outlet store, primarily entrusted in selling bags, watches and jewellery

- Part of a close-knit team, set hourly individual and group sales targets

- Independently manned the till through the (very!) busy Christmas period

- In charge of stock taking and basic visual merchandising

- Cleaned the store floor to a high standard after/before closing

- Left role to attend University (asked to stay on due to good performance)

Sales Associate
Sep 2013 - Feb 2014 Paperchase York

- Sales Associate at Paperchase York

- Part of a close-knit team, set group sales targets - primarily entrusted with greeting customers and answering any queries 

- Independently manned the till through the (very!) busy Christmas period

- In charge of stock taking and basic visual merchandising

- Cleaned the store floor to a high standard after/before closing

- Left role due to end of Christmas temp position 

Photographer
Sep 2016 - Jun 2019 LIGHTBOX ST ANDREWS

- Part of a team of friendly photographers providing high quality images to the clients around St Andrews town ranging from the University to student societies with events including: music gigs, club nights, fashion shows and talks by esteemed academics

- Entrusted with delivering these (edited) photos by the next working day

- Part of the communications team - liaising with clients over long periods via call and email

Caller
Sep 2017 - Dec 2017 Rux Burton Associates

- Part of a team of callers - contacting alumni to update them on recent university developments and document their movements since leaving the University

- Entrusted with asking alumni to provide small monetary donations to support university schemes ranging from the development of a new sports centre to providing bursaries with disadvantaged prospective students

Education

Behavioural Biology
Sep 2015 - Jun 2019 University of St Andrews