Albert Wood

About the Candidate

Education
·      University of Hertfordshire, September 2018 – July 2021

Motorsport Technology First Class (Hon)

·      Lincoln College, A Levels, August 2018

3 A levels – Mathematics, Physics and English Literature

·      St Peter and St Paul Catholic High School, GCSE, August 2015

10 GCSE’S, A-C including: Mathematics, English and Science.

 

Work Experience
·      Woodcote & Copse, 05/09/2022 – Present

§  Advised customers on new and used vehicle options, features, and finance packages to meet their needs and budget

§  Managed end-to-end sales process, including test drives, negotiations, paperwork, and handover

§  Maintained strong product knowledge across multiple vehicle brands and models

§  Built and nurtured long-term customer relationships to drive repeat business and referrals

§  Assisted in showroom presentation and branding to align with manufacturer standards and enhance customer experience

§  Collaborated with aftersales and service teams to ensure seamless customer journey and satisfaction.

§  Supported various OEM-led events, including new model launches, ride-and-drive days, and local brand activations to boost customer engagement and loyalty.

§  Assisted Motorsport manager in transportation of customer race cars around site and to championship events throughout the UK.

·      John Lewis & Partners, 01/09/2021 – 25/08/2022

§  Receive delivery of goods, log stock onto systems, handle receipts and distribution of invoices.

§  Prepare goods for distribution and for shop floor.

§  Liase with sub-contractors with regards to customer orders.

§  Maintain good communications with suppliers and other departments to ensure smooth running of operations.

§  Willing to be versatile and flexible to carry out any other jobs necessary.

§  Have the confidence to work alone or as apart of as team.

·      Dunelm Home Furnishings, 01/05/2019 – 25/08/2021

§  Primarily a consultant for the Made to Measure department handling customer orders, queries, and fitting schedules.

§  Complete online orders for customers within store.

·      Force India Formula One Team, 01/07/2014 – 06/07/2014

§  Worked as part of the race team and the model making team.

§  Polished bluestone parts for the wind tunnel model and assembled parts that were going to be run on the car during the testing sessions.

§  Worked alongside the composites and the aerodynamic departments and prepped the floors and parts which would be running in testing.

·      Force India Formula One Team, 05/07/2016 – 13/07/2016

§  Worked in the model shop making parts for the wind tunnel model in Germany.

§  Worked on the aerodynamic upgrades that were being run on the car during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

§  Integrated as part of the race team during the tyre test following the British Grand Prix and worked in composites and the aerodynamics team.

Additional Skills
·      Can work individually but also integrate as part of a team.

·      Approach tasks from a different perspective.

·      Excellent verbal and written communication.

·      Enjoy interacting with people.

·      Eager to learn new skills.

Activities/Hobbies
·      Keen badminton player at club and county level and represented my college and university at a national level.

·      Playing golf recreationally and at competition level for local club. Received coaching scholarship at age 3.

·      Car enthusiast – up to date knowledge of new cars as well as vintage and heritage vehicles.

·      Restoring MG Midget.

·      A keen runner completed various 10k and half marathon events and raised over £1500 for charity.

·      Camping; places include Cornwall, Yorkshire, Cumbria and the Scottish Highlands.  Endeavouring to complete the Wainwright summits.