Ashley Watson
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Experience
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Electric Center
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United Kingdom
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Profit Center Manager
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May 2022 - Present
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Edmundson Electrical Ltd
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United States
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Wholesale
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700 & Above Employee
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PCM Designate
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Jul 2021 - May 2022
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Electrical Lighting Supplies Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trainee Branch Manager
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Feb 2021 - Jul 2021
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OSC Sales Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Building Materials
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1 - 100 Employee
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Internal UK Sales Manager
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Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
- Selected for role after several interviews and presentation on business plan - Working with the Northern & Southern external salesman, I communicated with current and new clientele - I built relationships with current customers, making sure they were satisfied with products as well as upselling new products - I built relationships with new customers, and trust in our products. This created a new stockist of our products - Worked with two external salesman to achieve 3 record months in 2020 - Had a say in successful promotional decisions, and put these into action - Part of a team that surpassed sales expectations during COVID-19 pandemic Show less
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City Electrical Factors
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Wholesale
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700 & Above Employee
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Account Manager
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Jul 2018 - Jul 2020
• Sell to current accounts, delivering of spend KPIs • Open an average of three accounts per month, against two per month KPI • Currently delivering 30% increase of sales figures KPI • Take control of all quoting and pricing • Work alongside the team to push the company’s national promotions • Sell to current accounts, delivering of spend KPIs • Open an average of three accounts per month, against two per month KPI • Currently delivering 30% increase of sales figures KPI • Take control of all quoting and pricing • Work alongside the team to push the company’s national promotions
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Edmundson Electrical Ltd
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United States
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Wholesale
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700 & Above Employee
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External Sales Representative
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Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
• Achieved significant growth and development for the business• Worked autonomously and as part of a team, handing £1M of sale revenue• Communicated to internal sales team and other stakeholders• Handles objections and customer complaints • Gained feedback and customer insights on our products and services• Delivered a high level of customer service, building long-lasting relationships
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Aquisition Operation Support
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Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
• Implemented company wholesales processes and purchasing/sales system• Assisted acquired business managers with change management and training• Implemented key business processes relating to all areas of the branch ops• Liaised with various internal and external stakeholders• Managed and analysed data to support sales, operations and logistics• Project managed several locations transitional at various different stages
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External Sales Consultant
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Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
• Achieved significant growth for the business through dormant and new accounts• Delivered effective presentations on our features and benefits• Handles more than £1M of sales revenue• Met and exceeded sales growth targets and KPIs• Conducted market research on competition and areas of new business• Handles objection and customer complaints• Delivered a high level of customer service building long-lasting relationships
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Tesco
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Trainee Manager | Stock Control
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Aug 2014 - Jul 2015
• Managed department staff, rotas, holiday, schedules• Managed and acted on stock control levels, delivering customer favourites• Planned product ranges and stock plans in line with promotion change• Achieved sales of all products reduced by my stock control strategy• Ran training sessions with staff, helping them develop and stay ahead• Delivered total attention to details on products about to become unsellable
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Better Service Manager
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Jul 2014 - Sep 2014
• Worked closely with Head Office as a middle man on change and improvement• Championed the company’s charity days, working with staff and customers• Dealt with outside charities and scheduled charity events• Business planner scheduling manager timetables and schedules• Ran training sessions as per Head Office requirements• Observed and implemented change on customer service
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Education
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Canterbury Christ Church University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, American Studies -
Borden Grammar School
A Levels, English, History, Film Studies, Sociology