Experience

TrilbyTV

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Executive

  • Nov 2021 - Present



sQuidcard

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ed Tech Account and New Business Specialist

  • Jun 2019 - Nov 2021

  Providing education technology solutions into schools across the UK. • Support sQuid's business growth plans across the UK• Provide excellent after sales and continuing support to our client base ensuring sQuid deliver the best service possible to clients.• Build and maintain client relationships • Identify, target and close sales across all sQuid business streams• Develop new business pipeline• Co-ordinate Client Prospecting with other members of the Business Development andMarketing teams• Present and demonstrate sQuid products to prospective clients• Prepare and present proposals to business decision makers that capture the benefits ofsQuid’s payment system• Complete appropriate implementation and onboarding documentation for new clients• Meet quarterly and annual sales targets• Maintain contact records, using the business CRM system• Prepare and communicate monthly/quarterly progress reports to internal and external stakeholders• Collaborate with our Client Priority team to identify and upsell sQuid products and services• Have a good understanding of the businesses' trends, products & services

• Account Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  -Account managing schools across the Birmingham and Sheffield network of schools. -Increasing the use and uptake of the SQuid cashless catering platform -Providing training to users of the system-Stakeholder management-Reporting to local authorities on contract deliverables-Growing sQuid's footprint regionally to meet company sales targets.



Warwickshire College Group

• Logistics Project Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Feb 2019

  Provided students and local employers access to industry led education and employability by implementing a Logistics Hub at Rugby campus, funded by Warwickshire County Council Skills for employment initiative. Generated and delivered project progress report to head of department to meet project deliverables. Co-ordinated with finance professionals to complete the project under strict time and budget constraints. Supported senior management and Warwickshire County Council in effective decision-making process by preparing reports on project outcomes. Ensured project success and sustainability by partnering with industry supporters to design and create a range of support materials. Key Contributions: -Collaborated with teams across the college group to implement an advanced learning programme for Logistics, using real life case studies and matching to the curriculum. -Established a local advisory board to enhance awareness of careers within the sector and support long-term aim of creating a sustainable project; provided a qualified talent pipeline into the industry. -Raised awareness amongst students through ‘Think Logistics’ workshops, masterclasses, work place visits and industry placements via collaboration with other team members.



Career Ready

• Civic and Social Organizations

• Regional Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

• Think Build Project Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

  Career Ready launched Think Build in 2016 via partnership with the construction industry. To increase awareness of career opportunities and inspire young people to enter the sector. I gained project support from Wates and Arcadis, the Edge Foundation and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) with 10 additional industry partners. Liaised with career ready regional manager team to oversee programme, identify new schools for the next round of clusters and arrange insight days to introduce new students to the sector. Collaborated with business development manager to recruit companies to support the programme with masterclasses, internships, and mentors. Key Contributions: -Launched Think Build in three clusters of schools and colleges in Manchester, Birmingham, and North London in September 2016, encompassing of 90 students aged 16-19. -Administered all activities of existing clusters and led implementation of recruitment of new clusters for autumn 2017 and 2018 by serving as a led contact for funders.

• Project Manager Let's Do Business

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

  -Project Managing a series of national Let’s Do Business roadshows.-Delivering the Let’s Do Business roadshows in Teesside, Leeds, Manchester and London-Organising venues, materials, participants, running orders.-Recruiting schools and employers plus speakers-Running the contract with The Skills Funding Agency, producing evaluation reports and activity logs against the budgetWhat are Let's Do Business Roadshows?The Let’s Do Business roadshows were designed to showcase the inspiration agenda and impact of business engagement - for students, schools and employers - and demonstrated how the National Careers Service and their contractor partners can help to make it happen. Based on a single format across the country, they had a strong regional voice and individual local champions.In each city we worked in partnership with a flagship school, whose students led the event and provided the inspiration and evidence that employer engagement works. Their teachers explained how they fit employer engagement into their budget and timetable. Locally-based employers described what they can offer to schools and what they need in return. The National Careers Service, along with their regional contractors and LEPS, then engaged directly to turn ideas and inspiration into action.

• Regional Manager (West Midlands)

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2015

  •Promoting the contribution of Career Academies and awareness of Career Academies UK to potential supporters and assist in engaging their commitment to give that support.•Account managing relationships with regional and local corporate supporters and regional or local operations of national corporate supporters.•Advising on employability skills and Career Pathways for 16-19 year old students on a Career Academy programme.•Meeting corporate social responsibility agendas for employers national and regionally.• Managing talent pipelines for employers.•Producing reports to Senior Management. •Working strategically pan region on the West Midlands Advisory Board to promote the work of Career Academies and to obtain employer support for the programmes across the region. •Working on a CRM Salesforce system •Working on our new Career Ready initiative in setting up a new online platform to ensure the success of the new programme. Recruited key employer support for this.•Using LinkedIn and other Social media to advertise and promote Career Academies UK.•Managing day to day issues in centres who run a Career Academy.•Managing challenging relationships.•Attending Local Advisory Board meetings and action any support/ input that is required. •Working with Senior Business leaders and Educationalist across the West Midlands Region. •Promoting Career Academy through Roadshow style presentations, encouraging students to share their experiences.•Working with other senior managers in the organisation to help source employers for events and write case studies for students who have achieved on the programme.•This role involves extensive travelling across the West Midlands region.



The Sixth Form College, Solihull

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Academic Coach/ Career Readiness Coordinator

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013



Kings Heath Boys School

• Pastoral Head of Year 10

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2011



South Network Alternative Pathways

• South Network Inclusion Support Worker/ Placement Officer

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2010