Experience

VJ Technology

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Category Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  • Responsible for managing and developing VJT own-branded product range. • Create and maintain in-house processes for roll-out of new products. • Extensive project management, from conception to execution and beyond, of multiple initiatives at any one time across the VJT brand. • Operate across departments to ensure joined up approach towards product launches, collaborating with key influencers within the business. • Work closely with suppliers and manufacturers ranging from local businesses to foreign enterprises. • Setup pipeline for future additions to own-brand range and identify opportunities. • Manage and develop broad range of key suppliers, tracking spend, performance, growth and interaction with the wider VJT sales team. • Assist with inventory planning and infill processes. • Trained to a Level 4 Diploma CIPS standard, looking to progress to Level 5 Show less



SIG plc

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Category Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Managed Masonry & Groundworking sectors worth circa £30m in 2017.• Ran regular assessments for ‘buying at best’ and liaise with branch network for best E2E offerings across the group in the Masonry & Groundworking sector.• Focused upon improving working capital and improving company leverage.• Managed and maintain rebate agreements with key SIG suppliers.• Monitored and develop ‘Hub & Spoke’ project to utilise regional buying power to achieve overall E2E gains.• Undertook supplier & branch reviews across entire breadth of mainland U.K.• Worked with internal team to ensure suppliers remain compliant with UK standards.• Manged price increase notifications and work closely with internal team to ensure accurate reporting and detail is available across the brand.• Assisted branch network with queries or requests, helping to identify preferred suppliers and guide sales accordingly.• Conducted yearly reviews with suppliers to negotiate terms and on-going rebate deals. Show less

• Brand Manager, Construction Accessories

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2018

  • Worked with large, key account customers such as Vinci Construction, Laing O'Rourke, Interserve, Churngold Construction, etc.• Built relationships with key suppliers such as Ancon, Sika, Visqueen, etc.• Managed procurement, conducted secondary buying and controlled purchasing across CA brand whilst liaising with supply chain.• Oversaw key projects within area, e.g. BBC Studios HQ in central Cardiff and liaised between buyer, site and manufacturer to ensure things moved smoothly.• Lead a small team of professionals and conducted regular PDR meetings with them as well as monitoring Salesforce usage and other metrics to ensure productivity levels remained high.• Saw to the training needs of my team, arranging days for them both at branch and away at other facilities to further develop their skills.• Conducted inter-departmental work & morning briefings with other teams also based at the Cardiff branch. Show less

• Sales Executive

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Telephone and email-based sales role within the construction supplies industry.• Co-ordinated with other internal divisions of SIG.• Assisted in transport planning and logistics as well as procurement and stock control.• Provided detailed quotes and tenders.• Oversaw key projects within area e.g. RAF Lyneham re-development.



Plumbing World

• New Zealand
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Showroom Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Showroom and telephone based sales role for nationwide plumbing and bathroom supplies company. • Sales role included tasks primarily involved with assisting retail customers in deciding what their needs were in terms of bathroom renovation, pointing out any potential problems they might have to face and aiding them accordingly. • Quotes and relevant documents were created and then provided to customers and trades people as required. • Adapted to new product lines and their applications in a short space of time. • Provided accurate administration of sales at all times to ensure effective supply and delivery of products. • Supported the Trade Counter and Warehouse and provided a swift and accurate service for Tradesmen who would often be on tight deadlines. Show less



Atlas Tools & Machinery

• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Support

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Retail support role in a family run downtown Toronto tool merchant. • Handled Inwards goods, invoicing, data entry, shipping and stock control. • Assisted with warehouse management and merchandising of the storefront. • Assisted with shop floor sales as well as telephone enquiries. • Retail support role in a family run downtown Toronto tool merchant. • Handled Inwards goods, invoicing, data entry, shipping and stock control. • Assisted with warehouse management and merchandising of the storefront. • Assisted with shop floor sales as well as telephone enquiries.

• Sales Executive

  • Dec 2009 - Jul 2011

  • Telephone-based sales and technical support role that involved dealing with contractors, builders merchants, general trade and occasional retail.• Provided a strong focus on supply-chain logistics which necessitated both sourcing from manufacturers and ensuring swift delivery to customer on a regular basis.• Assisted with stock control of branch and took primary responsibility for stock takes. • Assisted with the first ISO9000 audit in the branch.• Worked in various areas of company as part of gaining an overview of the organisation. Gained experience in warehouse, admin, transport, stock control, sales and trade counter.• Worked mostly independently at various branches as required by the company. • Gained experience of working in an office environment and using the Microsoft Office suite of programmes. Show less

• Graduate Management Trainee

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2009

  • Graduate Management Trainee role which covered multiple SIG branches in South-East region.• Gained experience in all parts of the business including admin, stock control, warehouse, sales and Trade Counter Management.• Gained awareness of dynamics between different branches and how the business interacts with both itself and its customer base.• Learned multiple new operating systems and ways of working along with knowledge gained across a wide breadth of product.