Experience

Beam Group

• United Kingdom
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Channel Manager - National Accounts

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

• National Account Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2022

  Cambridge, United Kingdom Responsible for managing National Accounts in a strategic & collaborative manner. Accounts managed include: Argos, Currys, AO, Very Group and N. Brown. As well as being the sole distributor of BISSELL in the UK & Ireland, Beam Group offers a comprehensive range of premium small domestic appliances, to give our retailers resilient and exciting brands that meet the complex needs of their customers in a challenging market. Connect with me to explore opportunities with BISSELL… Show more Responsible for managing National Accounts in a strategic & collaborative manner. Accounts managed include: Argos, Currys, AO, Very Group and N. Brown. As well as being the sole distributor of BISSELL in the UK & Ireland, Beam Group offers a comprehensive range of premium small domestic appliances, to give our retailers resilient and exciting brands that meet the complex needs of their customers in a challenging market. Connect with me to explore opportunities with BISSELL, Blueair, Cuisinart, Dualit, De'Longhi Air Conditioning, KitchenAid, Magimix, Nespresso, Duux and Steamery.



Argos

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Buyer

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2017

  Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Responsible for buying and trading Floorcare and Electric Bedding ranges, as well as producing effective strategies for marketing and managing key promotional campaigns. Responsibility for setting budgets, analysing data, identifying opportunities and ensuring that these are capitalised upon. The position also required the development and nurturing of effective relationships with suppliers, senior management and internal departments.

• Buying Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

  Milton Keynes, United Kingdom This role involved being solely responsible for both buying and trading Outdoor Sports, Boxing and Swimming, along with providing support to the Buying Manager, Sports Team, other departments and senior management. The role also required the effective negotiation of deals with suppliers to achieve the best possible outcomes for the business, analysing figures to identify potential opportunities, building strong relationships with various stakeholders (suppliers and colleagues) and ensuring the… Show more This role involved being solely responsible for both buying and trading Outdoor Sports, Boxing and Swimming, along with providing support to the Buying Manager, Sports Team, other departments and senior management. The role also required the effective negotiation of deals with suppliers to achieve the best possible outcomes for the business, analysing figures to identify potential opportunities, building strong relationships with various stakeholders (suppliers and colleagues) and ensuring the successful implementation of promotions and catalogue productions as well as online content.

• Buying Admin Assistant

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2014

  Milton Keynes, United Kingdom This role was extensive and varied. It involved providing full administrative support to the Buying Team. Key tasks included: - Managing and presenting the promotions/flyers. This involved negotiating with suppliers to ensure the desired margin rate was achieved, and internal teams with regards to pages space online exposure. - Ensuring selling prices were in line with the market and competitors. - General administration and managing the setup of products (online and behind the… Show more This role was extensive and varied. It involved providing full administrative support to the Buying Team. Key tasks included: - Managing and presenting the promotions/flyers. This involved negotiating with suppliers to ensure the desired margin rate was achieved, and internal teams with regards to pages space online exposure. - Ensuring selling prices were in line with the market and competitors. - General administration and managing the setup of products (online and behind the scenes).



Luton Town Football Club

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Commercial Assistant

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2011

  Luton, United Kingdom Responsible for selling commercial services and advertising to organisations and individuals, carrying out a range of administrative tasks, preparing for match days and looking after corporate members and sponsors at home games. I was also responsible for developing promotion campaigns for a range of events including website advertising, posters and leaflets.