Experience

Orange Tree Toys

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Account Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Melissa & Doug

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• National Account Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Nov 2021

• Sales Analyst

  • Feb 2018 - Apr 2019



Spin Master

• Canada
• Consumer Goods
• 700 & Above Employee

• Key Account Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Feb 2018

• National Account Executive

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2016

  Working alongside the Senior NAM to manage the top four accounts, I have helped deliver a very successful 2014 for the business with one account doubling their turnover year on year. With a high level of involvement in forecasting and promotional planning, I help to manage the accounts on a day-to-day basis dealing with supply issues and and leading previews for all major retailers.



Hasbro

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Executive (Maternity Cover)

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2014

  Managing over 100 accounts across the UK and Ireland, each with an annual order book of up to £50k, I was required to liaise both with a buying group and individual shop owners to drive business with the independent retailers. Managing over 100 accounts across the UK and Ireland, each with an annual order book of up to £50k, I was required to liaise both with a buying group and individual shop owners to drive business with the independent retailers.



Marriott International

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Executive

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  I completed the Voyage Graduate Program by working as a Sales Executive at the Marriott London Sales Office. Working in a reactive sales office booking corporate meetings for 22 Marriott hotels, this role required me to be highly organised, methodical and able to negotiate in a fast paced industry. Managing in excess of 120 leads per month, I was the first point of contact and was responsible for providing rates, finalising contracts and agreeing legal addendums.

• Sales Coordinator

  • Mar 2012 - Sep 2012

  As part of the 18 month Voyage Graduate Program, I completed 6 months working as a Sales Coordinator at Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel on Park Lane.Assisting a team of 12 Sales Managers, I was required to proactively drive business for Marriott’s 5 star flagship hotel. Responsibilities included making reservations on the specialised system and month end reporting to be sent to the regional sales team. A key resource for many of the team, I proved myself to be reliable and able to adapt to numerous market segments, taking personal responsibility for many of the VIP guests.

• Event Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

  As part of the 18 month Voyage Graduate Program, I completed 6 months working as an Event Manager at the London Heathrow Marriott.With over 50% of the business booked in the month for the month, the ability to prioritise, work as part of a team and demonstrate attention to detail were key in ensuring customer satisfaction. In a highly competitive market, it was essential to pre-empt client’s needs and always go the extra mile.



Utility People Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Consultant

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2011

  Dealing with the recruitment of specialist staff for the energy industry, this role required excellent organisational skills, due to the high volume of work, and a confident telephone manner. During my time with the company, I proved myself to be a reliable, capable and hardworking member of staff assisting with the management of existing accounts as well as taking the lead on new business development. Dealing with the recruitment of specialist staff for the energy industry, this role required excellent organisational skills, due to the high volume of work, and a confident telephone manner. During my time with the company, I proved myself to be a reliable, capable and hardworking member of staff assisting with the management of existing accounts as well as taking the lead on new business development.



Protours Chile Ltda

• Intern Travel Consultant

  • Aug 2009 - Apr 2010

  During my nine months with one of the leading tour operators in South America, I worked both in a team managing large accounts and independently with clients for whom I took total responsibility, from the UK and other parts of Europe. I had to adapt to the job role quickly and within a short amount of time was able to perform at a consistently high level, often being one of the top sellers. During my nine months with one of the leading tour operators in South America, I worked both in a team managing large accounts and independently with clients for whom I took total responsibility, from the UK and other parts of Europe. I had to adapt to the job role quickly and within a short amount of time was able to perform at a consistently high level, often being one of the top sellers.