Tayyab Mohammad
Quantity Surveying Student | Sales & Construction Professional
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About
A driven and proactive individual with an attentive and focused mindset to suit any organization or field of work. Able to adapt to a wide range of roles and environments with strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills developed through experience in fast-paced, customer-faced positions. Proven ability to work under pressure, meet targets and deliver excellent customer service while maintaining professionalism.
Seeking a full-time or part-time position to further develop professional skills and contribute positively to organizational goals.
Experience
Sales Advisor - Scottish Power Birmingham - Birmingham
(2025-08 - 2026-04)
Door to door sales advisor, promoted to a senior sales role within the first two weeks after exceeding targets and demonstrating strong product knowledge and professionalism. Managed own sales team of 5 people.
- Worked in a highly target-driven environment, constantly exceeding and meeting daily and weekly KPIs
- Demonstrated resilience, adaptability and professionalism when handling objections and working under pressure
- Delivered solution-focused presentations to meet customer needs
- Managed and trained a sales team of 5 people effectively every shift
- Strengthened active listening and problem-solving skills by adapting communication style to a wide range of customers
- Developed strong commercial awareness and communication skills by working in a fast-paced target-driven environment
- Strengthened client-facing communication and problem-solving skills by adapting approach to different customers and handling objections professionally
Construction and Contractor/Commercial Shadowing - VHD RENOV - Le Thilay, Paris, France
(2025-06 - 2025-08)
Shadowed a contractor across both site and office operations for 8 weeks, gaining practical insight into the full process of delivering residential construction and refurbishment projects.
- Assisted with weekly and monthly project planning, helping to ensure materials, labor and tasks were coordinated effectively
- Observed the coordination of projects from initial client visit through to quotations of materials, approval, scheduling, procurement and delivery
- Shadowed architects and contractors on projects involving clients and stakeholders including Bouygues, Mairie de Paris and Conseil regional Ile de France
- Strengthened commercial awareness of public-sector and private-sector construction work
- Developed awareness of the importance of timely procurement, budget control and maintaining deadlines, particularly on larger projects requiring 1-2 months of preparation
- Gained key communication and teamwork skills and improved ability to pay attention to detail
Petrol Station Cashier - ESSO Petroleum Birmingham - Birmingham
(2023-09 - 2024-05)
- Overlooked daily site operations ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the station in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment
- Ensured compliance with health and safety procedures
- Managed financial reconciliation and coordinated fuel deliveries and monitored stock levels to maintain uninterrupted site operations
- Supported and trained new team members improving leadership skills
- Delivered excellent customer services while multitasking across supervisory and financial responsibilities
- Developed strong transferable skills in leadership, communication, problem-solving, working effectively under pressure and financial accountability
Education
GCSE - Archbishop Ilsley Catholic Secondary School (2016-01 - 2021-01)
A-Levels - Chemistry, Economics, French - Solihull Sixth Form (2022-01 - 2023-01)
BSc (Hons) - Quantity Surveying - Aston University (2024-01 - 2028-01)