Debbie Esan
RECEPTIONIST • FRONT OF HOUSE • ADMINISTRATION
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Professional and personable Front-of-House and customer service professional with experience across corporate reception, administration, luxury retail and hospitality. Confident welcoming visitors, managing meeting-room bookings, handling calls and emails, coordinating with facilities and security, and maintaining polished professional standards. Highly organised, adaptable and comfortable in fast-paced environments.
Experience
Receptionist at Softcat (2025-05 – 2025-05)
Temporary position
- Welcomed clients, staff and visitors to the London headquarters, creating a professional and friendly first impression.
- Managed meeting-room bookings, visitor logs and ID badges using internal systems.
- Handled high-volume incoming calls and emails with efficiency and professionalism.
- Coordinated with facilities and security teams to support smooth daily office operations.
- Maintained high presentation standards across a premium corporate environment.
Teaching & Creative Arts Intern at City of London School for Girls (2025-06 – 2025-06)
Paid Placement
- Supported drama teaching and classroom activities across different year groups within a professional school environment.
- Planned and supported practical sessions, adapting communication to different groups.
- Led vocal training and warm-up activities for Year 8 students and supported Year 10 devised performance work.
- Worked collaboratively with teaching staff and developed awareness of safeguarding, coaching, D&I; and AI in education.
Beauty Advisor / Sales Associate at 24 Seven Luxury Talent Agency (2024-10 – 2025-05)
Represented YSL, Lancôme, By Terry, Urban Decay and Fenty Hair across Selfridges, Boots and John Lewis.
- Delivered personalised service and recommendations while maintaining luxury brand standards.
- Adapted quickly to different teams and environments and performed confidently during peak trading periods.
Sales Advisor at 24 Seven Luxury Talent Agency (2024-09 – 2024-09)
Fenty Hair
- Supported the UK launch of Fenty Hair at Selfridges and delivered high-quality customer service.
- Completed extensive brand training and maintained visual merchandising standards.
Sales Advisor at 24 Seven Luxury Talent Agency (2024-06 – 2024-07)
La Roche-Posay / L'Oréal
- Engaged with 100+ customers daily during high-traffic promotional events.
- Achieved a 95% customer satisfaction rate through knowledgeable, personalised interactions.
- Learned extensive product information within two weeks and represented the brand professionally.
Administration Assistant at Lilian Baylis Technology School (2019 – 2019)
- Organised and maintained office documents and supported easy access to key information.
- Handled telephone and email correspondence and supported appointment scheduling and meeting preparation.
Room Attendant at Park Plaza Hotel (2021-10 – 2021-10)
- Maintained high standards across 30+ rooms per shift while supporting positive guest experiences.
- Communicated with hotel colleagues to resolve issues promptly and maintain smooth operations.
Sales Assistant at Adecco Agency (2021 – 2022)
Zara
- Assisted 200+ customers weekly and responded confidently to enquiries.
- Supported smooth store operations during Black Friday and store openings.
Education
Degree in Theatre & Creative Writing – Brunel University (2021 – 2024)
A-Levels in English Literature, Sociology & Philosophy – Westminster Kingsway College (2019 – 2021)
GCSEs in English & Maths – Lilian Baylis Technology School (2014 – 2019)