Business Development Manager

• Aug 2023 - Present

Leading the development of textile manufacturing and technology, with worldwide talent and design expertise, Acoufelt creates holistic sound-scaping solutions with architectural interior acoustic products. Where leading, designing, innovating and humanising are integral to Making Quiet™ for ears and eyes. Leading the development of textile manufacturing and technology, with worldwide talent and design expertise, Acoufelt creates holistic sound-scaping solutions with architectural interior acoustic products. Where leading, designing, innovating and humanising are integral to Making Quiet™ for ears and eyes.

Business Development Manager

• Apr 2020 - Jul 2023

Vending Team Manager

• Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

• Motivating my team and individuals whilst also leading by example.• Driving sales figures whilst achieving financial and performance remits through considered and innovative revenue streams• Being accountable for myself and my team where financial and performance led KPIs are measured• Manage the teams diaries; ensuring knowledge and control of pre‐meeting briefs, post meeting debriefs, upcoming team plans, team whereabouts, smart planning and annual leave, staff management, key clients, best practise, activity levels and goals• Managing lead and opportunity distribution across all silos; ensuring cross communication and support to other sales divisions, managers, teams and clients• Representing my division at the larger company wide Sales Managers meeting and knowing my divisions business activity thoroughly to represent and report accurately• Forecasting revenue and trends within the Vending sector• Managing lead and opportunity distribution across all silos; ensuring cross communication and support to other salesdivisions, managers, teams and clients• Researching lead systems and recognising new opportunities coming to market• Delegating and partaking in networking activities Show less

Vending & Catering Project Consultant

• Sep 2018 - Mar 2019

Responsible for growing the Re-seller / wholesale division of the business.Working with Vending,Coffee,Catering,Electrical and wholesale companies face to face to grow accounts through building relationships and supporting them with product and techincal support. ▪Maintaining and growing accounts with platinum partners.▪Prospecting for new business accounts. ▪Presenting sales and product training to Re-seller / Platnium partners sales teams.▪supporting re-sellers / platinum partners marketing teams. ▪Supporting Re-sellers and Platnium partners on joint meetings with end users and product demos. ▪Working together to deliver world class customer service to our clients and our clients clients. Show less

Project Consultant

• Apr 2013 - Sep 2018

Responsible for following specification and developing relationships face to face with Main and Sub contractors, Design & Build fit-out, interior designers to deliver hydration solutions to their clients. ▪Presenting product presentations to new and existing accounts. ▪Working with accounts on specification and liasing with our internal specifications team.▪ Working closely with clients and our internal client care team to insure lead times are met and world class customer service is delivered.Billi was the originator of the filtered water 'under-counter concept' with our first systems being brought to the market in Australia in the early 1990. Since then we have gone from strength to strength by concentrating on designing, manufacturing and supporting high quality drinking water systems. Billi UK was set up as a direct subsidiary of Billi Australia in 2013. Billi is set to become the NUMBER ONE CHOICE globally by giving our Clients an excellent experience.We believe that everyone should be within reach of filtered water, as they require it, every minute of every day! Show less

New Business & Contracts Manager

• Jun 2009 - Jan 2013

I am currently working for a commercial flooring contractor, currently heading up the company’s business development programme bringing in new and existing business covering East Anglia and reporting into the Managing Director. Also responsible of managing 8 staff on a day to day basis, The sectors we deal with are nursing homes, hotels, housing associations ,NHS, bars, clubs, building contractors, public sector and many more, we are selling to the end user and main contractors. I have product knowledge of a whole wide range of floor coverings and manufacturers. Responsible for bringing in new business and development of the business • Managing company websites • Managing 8 Staff on a day to day basis • Planning of work for staff on a daily basis • Pricing of work & surveying • Managing contracts large and small • Managing existing clients database and networking • Organisation of warehouse – managing stock takes • Ordering of materials Show less

Business Development Manager

• May 2007 - May 2009

Business Development Manager• Selling exhibitions stands at The Manufacture Live event• Liaising with new and existing clients over the phone and face to face• Looking after delegate registrations• Liaising with events team• Responsible for individual accounts

Events Sales Executive

• Feb 2007 - May 2007

Events Sales Executive.Working in our events team selling our Conferences and Alliances.• Dealing with new and existing clients• Looking after registrations • Looking after customer feedback.• Administration• Regular trips to London for training

Information Services Team Leader

• Jan 2006 - Feb 2007

Conquest Business Media Ltd Jan 2006 – Feb 2007Information Services Team leader three reportees, responsibilities include:• Maintaining/updating UK and International databases• Creating leads for the Sales team• Tele-marketing• International calling to USA

Database Controller

• Jul 2001 - Dec 2005

Conquest Business Media June 2001 – July 2003• Maintaining and updating database• Talking to new companies to gain better understanding• Researching customers ready for the Sales team