Experience

Daydream Designs

• United Kingdom
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  Holywell, Flintshire North Wales Website Design Graphic Design and Print Social Media Brand Development and Marketing



Keto Happiness

• CEO

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  North Wales Welcome to our humble Podcast Keto Happiness with me Rob Saunders, a 51-year-old Welsh Keto student of life. Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ketohappinessuk We are now Tweeting! https://twitter.com/KetoHappiness Instagram click here https://www.instagram.com/ketohappinessuk/ The podcast is for educational purposes only. The ketogenic diet has many proven benefits, it’s still controversial. It works for me and maybe is not for everyone.. Discuss any changes… Show more Welcome to our humble Podcast Keto Happiness with me Rob Saunders, a 51-year-old Welsh Keto student of life. Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ketohappinessuk We are now Tweeting! https://twitter.com/KetoHappiness Instagram click here https://www.instagram.com/ketohappinessuk/ The podcast is for educational purposes only. The ketogenic diet has many proven benefits, it’s still controversial. It works for me and maybe is not for everyone.. Discuss any changes in medication and relevant lifestyle changes with your doctor. Show less



The Cheesecutters

• Drummer

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Holywell Semi professional percussionist with a folk'n'roll ensemble playing venues and festivals. 2014/15 finalist on Britain's Got Talent. Now hosting a Radio show - The Cheesecutters & Friends on Radio Deeside (http://www.radiodeeside.com/ online community radio) www.thecheesecutters.co.uk



Nuts Poker League

• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Franchisee

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2012

  Flinshire •Ability to sell the concept to new venues and players •Time, drive and motivation to develop a thriving business using a clear and simple business model. •Promote and grow the business within the franchise area. •Ensure the quality and use of suitable equipment at all venues. •Manage and supervise all agents and employees. •Maintain accurate player and venue registration details within the franchise area. •Run a regional final at a suitable location offering cash… Show more •Ability to sell the concept to new venues and players •Time, drive and motivation to develop a thriving business using a clear and simple business model. •Promote and grow the business within the franchise area. •Ensure the quality and use of suitable equipment at all venues. •Manage and supervise all agents and employees. •Maintain accurate player and venue registration details within the franchise area. •Run a regional final at a suitable location offering cash prizes. •Ensure all news sections are up to date at all times and regional events are advertised •Comply with all relevant laws related to the business. Show less



Rob Saunders Travel Representation

• Owner

  • Sep 2003 - Jul 2011

  UK Crucial to the success within this role is the ability to plan, develop and execute the necessary sales and marketing strategies to produce agreed targets with each client (U S Airtours, Holiday Cottage Company, Sands Beach Resort, Anatolian Sky, Hoseasons amongst many others) as income is dependent upon it. Consequently, sales targets have been achieved within each given time period. US Airtours Sales up 24% in my specified area - Jan 2010 to Jan 2011 Overall Performance for Sands Beach… Show more Crucial to the success within this role is the ability to plan, develop and execute the necessary sales and marketing strategies to produce agreed targets with each client (U S Airtours, Holiday Cottage Company, Sands Beach Resort, Anatolian Sky, Hoseasons amongst many others) as income is dependent upon it. Consequently, sales targets have been achieved within each given time period. US Airtours Sales up 24% in my specified area - Jan 2010 to Jan 2011 Overall Performance for Sands Beach (one client) – generated over £3.1M revenue FY08 in a market that is 12% down • UK Agents revenue up 74.83% : £1,591793 • Online revenue up 21% : £806,940 • Tour Operators revenue up 9.10% : £193,610 • Irish Market up 16.0% : £501,519 This highly diverse position relies upon proactively identifying new external business opportunities and new distribution channels e.g Travel Counsellors £98k (from Feb 09). New business equated to 28% of the overall business (2008). Tenacity, demonstrable versatility and a results focused attitude has led to productive relationships with tour operators, travel agencies and media resulting in dramatic increases in sales activities.

• Owner

  • 2003 - 2010

  Holywell, Flintshire Head Honcho



Sands Beach Resort

• Spain
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales & Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2009

  Costa Teguise, Lanzatote Customer focused, in addition to highly developed interpersonal and relationship development skills. An honest, warm and open personality combined with the ability to actively listen, work as a team, and show empathy has always led to profitable, long term relationships with customers. Success, however, has been dependent upon the ability to empower, support, train and motivate these customers to increase sales of the product to the end user. Signed high value accounts for Sands Beach, most… Show more Customer focused, in addition to highly developed interpersonal and relationship development skills. An honest, warm and open personality combined with the ability to actively listen, work as a team, and show empathy has always led to profitable, long term relationships with customers. Success, however, has been dependent upon the ability to empower, support, train and motivate these customers to increase sales of the product to the end user. Signed high value accounts for Sands Beach, most recently being Travel Counsellors : £98k revenue since Feb 2009, and continue to manage key accounts such as Sunway Ireland : £308k FY08 Show less



Irish Ferries

• Ireland
• Maritime
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Mar 2001 - Sep 2003

  As market leader, Irish Ferries operates highly lucrative Ferry and Holiday products to and from Ireland. Responsible for the management of key UK & Irish Agents (Holidays and crossings) with particular emphasis on new business. Demonstrated an ability to assimilate industry specific knowledge quickly in order to increase sales activity within the traditional Travel Agency markets and most notably within Web based industry and Affinity & Closed User Group clients – Employee Benefit Schemes… Show more As market leader, Irish Ferries operates highly lucrative Ferry and Holiday products to and from Ireland. Responsible for the management of key UK & Irish Agents (Holidays and crossings) with particular emphasis on new business. Demonstrated an ability to assimilate industry specific knowledge quickly in order to increase sales activity within the traditional Travel Agency markets and most notably within Web based industry and Affinity & Closed User Group clients – Employee Benefit Schemes (NHS, British Institute of Club Managers, Sainsbury’s Staff Association, McDonald’s, North West Police Forces etc). This subsequently became an important and considerably profitable part of the overall Irish Ferries business, 25.5% within two years Show less



Yell

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Solutions Consultant

  • Sep 1999 - Mar 2001

  Worked within fast paced, fiercely competitive commercial environment, selling Website Design services, Yell.com, Yellow Pages and Business Pages, to successfully achieve over and above revenue and product targets in a given time period in every sales cycle. Exceeded prospect targets by 250% FY00 and was commended for customer relations and customer support. This role required innovative and lateral thinking as well as the ability to transfer ideas into action



Bulmers UK

• Territory Manager

  • Oct 1989 - Mar 1999

  North Wales Responsible for developing and achieving maximum distribution of all listed products within a specified area; training and supervising of other sales staff; operating commercially within budgetary guidelines; and developing existing and new brand development. Success led to area being saturated with Bulmers’ draught products, awarded holidays to Orlando, Las Vegas and San Francisco, cash and voucher prizes and recognition for creativity and resourcefulness with individual awards.

• Assistant Brand Manager

  • Aug 1992 - Feb 1993

  Hereford, United Kingdom Selected for internal secondment due to high standard of work, knowledge of market drivers and trends and marketing background to work on new brand development, project development on existing brands and national accounts management. Thrived upon customer interaction, the burning desire to create new brands and belief in the quality of the product.