Experience

Dalkeith Brokerage

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Director

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Responsible for all sales, across the business. We specialise selling Whisky Casks & Bulk Spirit to Trade. Responsible for all sales, across the business. We specialise selling Whisky Casks & Bulk Spirit to Trade.



KEDEM EUROPE LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • May 2014 - Oct 2017

  Kedem Europe is the largest Importer & Distributor of kosher wine in the UK. My role: • Looking after approximately 120 current accounts in the UK & Europe, both Kosher and Mainstream; This requires introducing the clients to and selling them new products, maintaining their current stock, ensuring the growth of sales and most importantly sustaining client satisfaction. • Sourcing new clients i.e. Shops, Bars, Restaurants, Caterers, Hotels, Charities, Corporate and private accounts. • Sourcing new products- this is a personal favourite of mine which I do through various means of research including speaking to specific contacts I have, using the internet and attending wine and spirit events. • Events: As a wine educator I organise and run wine and spirit tastings; clients have so far included small retail units, large charity events and corporate networking evenings for companies such as BDO, PWC and Linklaters to name a few. The target of these events is to meet new clients, introduce and educate the individuals about new wines and ultimately make sales. I have also been asked by specific restaurants to match up their menus with the best wines to compliment the dishes. • Social Media- I run Kedem's Facebook and Twitter pages, updating the sites with new products, upcoming events and adverts daily Show less



The Wine Man Ltd

• United Kingdom

• Proprietor

  • Aug 2012 - May 2014

  The Wine Man was a new shop visualised, designed and run by myself. The shop was a modern wine and spirit experience which included a wine tasting machine for the clients to try new wines. My role as Managing Director included: • Selling- I thoroughly enjoyed introducing my clients to new wines and flavours and made a number of successful orders not only for individuals but also for large family and corporate events. • Ensuring client Satisfaction- It was always one of my main priorities to ensure the client was happy and satisfied • Ordering stock, sourcing new products and new business • I ran private wine tastings in the shop as well as at corporate films • Clientèle - I managed to build up a strong clientele list with over 4,000 individuals on my database • Social Media- I ran the Facebook and Twitter pages for The Wine Man and also sent out a monthly update to all my clients on the database. • Advertisements- I organised adverts for the shop which featured in local newspapers which highlighted specific deals I had at the shop, new products and any events coming up. The Wine Man had always been a vision of mine and the experience of having my own shop and being responsible for all that happened in it taught me a great deal of responsibility, flexibility and highlighted the importance of organisation and hard work. Show less



Grapevine ltd

• London, United Kingdom

• Managing Director

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2012

  As The Managing Director of a Wine & Spirit Retail shop it was my responsibility to ensure the smooth day to day running and sales of the shop, this included; • Coordinating new orders, seeking new products and new clients • Helping every customer who came into the shop, ensuring they had my full attention and knowledge of the products. As the sole employee of the Hendon branch shop, it was essential to show flexibility, organisation and efficiency in my work. The success of the Grapevine was highlighted through the increase of revenue and the expansion of stock. The clientèle of the shop included various synagogues, schools, event companies, charities and private families. Show less



Yarden Ltd

• Sales Executive

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  As The Sales Catering Executive I was responsible for: • The sales of frozen foods, wines, cheese and various other products nationwide. • This job gave me the opportunity to develop my skills in both sales and marketing and as a result I was able to build up a large client base. I regularly exceeded targets which had been set by management, for example breaking into the non kosher mainstream market with wines. As The Sales Catering Executive I was responsible for: • The sales of frozen foods, wines, cheese and various other products nationwide. • This job gave me the opportunity to develop my skills in both sales and marketing and as a result I was able to build up a large client base. I regularly exceeded targets which had been set by management, for example breaking into the non kosher mainstream market with wines.



The Happy Puzzle Company

• Events Sales Organiser

  • 2005 - 2006

  The Happy Puzzle Company is a leader in providing educational games, toys and puzzles to schools and other educational establishments. With specialist experience in helping children with dyslexia, dyspraxia as well as gifted and talented children seeking a greater challenge. I presented to schools, corporate events and private functions, varying the content depending on the group. The presentations were based on team building skills and there was a focus on selling the products at the conclusion of the presentation. Show less



Strettons

• New Zealand
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Letting & Sales Agent

  • Feb 2004 - Dec 2005

  Strettons is a leading firm of property advisers based in London and the South East. My role at Strettons involved: • Developing marketing details, taking on instructions for acquisitions and disposals and reporting to clients. • I collated information through site visits, the internet and speaking to other agents in order to obtain comparable evidence. I then used this information to produce a marketing prospectus. This role enabled me to develop my sales and negotiating skills and improved my ability to manage my work load under pressure. Show less