Benjamin Upton Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

International Property, with focus on Australian / NZ, Latin American and European Placements

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Bath, United Kingdom

• Worked part-time during my studies at the University of Bath.
• Operated the tills, processing cash and credit card transactions efficiently
• Restocked the sales areas and kept the shop shelves orderly and neat in appearance

Santiago Province, Chile

• Worked in the Property & Casualty department for 6 months as part of my year abroad.
• Liaised between clients and insurance companies, gathering all relevant information for an insurance policy
• Analysed and evaluated quotes, calculating the best coverage for the client
• Utilised company software to maintain and organise customers’ files and handle policy renewals

London, United Kingdom

• Worked as a Day Steward during the Wimbledon Championship fortnight 3 years consecutively.
• Strong focus on queue/people management and team leadership
• Performed a variety of roles including working in left luggage, lost property, information kiosks and ticket resale

Paris Area, France

• Worked as a receptionist and manned the bar across two month and a half placements.
• Responsible for the opening and closing of the club and the annual inventory count
• Front of house and unassisted in dealing with members’ requests and complaints
• Balanced bar work, telephone calls and administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment

Valencia Area, Spain

• Three month internship at The AMC Group.
• Witnessed every stage in the production of the orange juice, from the picking of the fruit to the shipping to supermarkets around Europe
• Completed invoices and orders and helped organise the logistics of this multinational firm
• Helped translate parts of the company website into English

Bachelor'S Degree, Bsc (Hons) International Management And Modern Languages (Spanish), 2:1

Activities and Societies: Peer Mentor for 1st year International Management and Spanish students Crew member during Fresher's Week 2015.

Academic Exchange, Business/Commerce, General

In addition to familiarising myself with a distinctive culture and academic system, I took the following courses, all taught in Spanish.

French Baccalaureate With The International Option (Oib), Economics, Mathematics And Social Sciences

Activities and Societies: Member of Model United Nations, attending two International Conferences (2012/2013)