Experience

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  BGAM

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • National Meetings and Events Sales Manager

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    Helping customers adapt to an ever changing landscape within the hospitality industry with solutions to meeting and event requirements. Exuding the benefits and virtues of the uniquely individual properties within the BGAM portfolio.

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  Valor Hospitality Partners

  • Salford Quays, Greater Manchester

  • Director of Sales and Marketing at the AC by Marriott Salford Quays, Manchester

    • Nov 2021 - Jul 2022
    • Salford Quays, Greater Manchester

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  Amazon

  • Yard Marshall - Transport Operations Management

    • Apr 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Fulfillment Associate

    • Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

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  Circuit Hospitality

  • Manchester, United Kingdom

  • Business Development Manager

    • Jun 2018 - Oct 2020
    • Manchester, United Kingdom

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  Saville Audio Visual

  • Manchester, United Kingdom

  • Business Development Manager

    • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
    • Manchester, United Kingdom

    Representing the Saville brand in the marketing place & develop its brand perception by growing the companies reputation for being a creative, pioneering & inspiring company. Been the “face of brand Saville” at meetings & industry events validating the companies credibility by sharing successes & industry insights.Identifying potential clients & key decision makers within client organisations through research, calls & strategic meetings with the objective of generating new opportunities & a steady revenue stream. To plan & assist with persuasive approaches & pitches that will convince potential clients to do business with the company.Create & maintain industry network through attending events, qualified meetings & conducting regular phone calls/visits to existing/potential clients & industry influencers. Working alongside project teams to plan approaches & write/deliver on brand pitches & proposals that will engage potential clients and offer disruptive insights to encourage potential clients to work with Saville. Promote marketing campaigns & Saville branded initiatives, with the objective of increasing brand awareness maximising overall brand perception. Research & develop strategic partnerships to include venues, caterers, venue finders, associations & industry bodies with the objective of increasing revenue & brand exposure.

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  Manchester City Football Club

  • Manchester, United Kingdom

  • Business Development Manager

    • Nov 2013 - Oct 2017
    • Manchester, United Kingdom

    As Business Development Manager for Match-day Hospitality & Stadium Tours my primary areas of responsibility are to: Plan, Execute Direct Marketing & Global Sales Activity in identifying potential Resellers who will represent the Club & the Brand both Domestically & Internationally.Develop New Business & Cross Sell within the Sales & Service Department; connect with Local, Regional, National & International Markets, Tour Operators; promote the long-term strategy offering MCFC as a Premium Football Hospitality Experience & Visitors Attraction (Stadium Tour, CFA Tour & City Experience).

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  Dining Club 500

  • Manchester, United Kingdom

  • Regional Sales Manager

    • Feb 2013 - Oct 2013
    • Manchester, United Kingdom

    • I liaise with participating bars & restaurants within the Dining Club 500 Directory, my remit as Regional Sales Manager focuses on participation in the North West, establishing new contacts as well as maintaining existing relationships through regular appointments & verbal communication.• Other duties require me to oversee all forms of Social Media communication advising our Club Members of promotions & offers made by participants. Social Media platforms used for this task include Twitter & Facebook, I also contribute to the content of our Newsletter & have an input on the content of the Club’s Website & New Mobile App.• Other daily duties include selling Dining Club 500 Memberships in volume directly to Businesses through leads supplied & self generated; to select & appoint suitable restaurants within selected territories, to freely participate within the Dining Club 500 UK network.• I also assist the Director with the construction of & execution of Multiple Marketing Campaigns (Business, Consumer & Investor) by attending Regional & National Trade Shows & Exhibitions & Sales Appointments.

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  The Data Octopus

  • Sale, Cheshire

  • Leads Generator Executive

    • Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
    • Sale, Cheshire

    • Working alongside the Data Sale Team generating leads for the business; identifying & qualifying opportunities to turn them into proactive sales; Profile/Client research using CRM Tools & LinkedIn.• Managing leads generated through Lead Forensics; qualifying genuine opportunities, data gathered from visitation & keyword search with leads 24hrs old.• A key requirement is meeting targets of One Hundred Dials per day with a minimum talk time of Three Hours, prospecting & maintaining communication between the Data Sales Team & the Customer.

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  Radisson Edwardian

  • Manchester, United Kingdom

  • Meetings & Events Sales

    • Feb 2010 - Dec 2011
    • Manchester, United Kingdom

    Primary responsibilities are to promote & sell the Hotels Meetings & Events facilities to the best of my abilities, whilst protecting the interests of the Company at all times.One of my key responsibilities is to ensure that the correct package is offered to the client thus ensuring that the best level of service is delivered prior to, during & after the event has taken place

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  Oddfellows, Chester

  • Chester, United Kingdom

  • Events Manager

    • May 2009 - Jan 2010
    • Chester, United Kingdom

    Primary responsibilities are hosting all Private & Corporate Events, ensuring that all the customer base requirements are met.A key responsibility to the efficient running of the department is communication, working daily alongside the Kitchen and Sales departments.Continually liaising with the customer, constantly updating both them and the Department Heads of changes that may occur throughout the course of the event.

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  Village Hotels

  • Ashton Under Lyne

  • Front Office Manager

    • Aug 2008 - Apr 2009
    • Ashton Under Lyne

    As a Department Head I had responsibility to both the Reception and Night Teams; overseeing company procedures related to the departments budgeting, training, timesheets and rota, payroll as well as cross/up-sell.One of my key responsibilities was with the department’s budget, I worked continuously with the Revenue Manager where we reviewed the previous week’s figures and forecast for the future based on the figures we analysed.

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  Radisson Edwardian

  • London & Manchester

  • Various FoH Roles

    • Sep 2003 - Aug 2008
    • London & Manchester

    Firstly I assisted in an Operational Support Role to the FoH Team, later I became Team Leader for both Operation Support & the Front Desk at the Berkshire part of the Edwardian Group.Later on an Internal Transfer to Manchester I became Night Manager, amongst my responsibilities with Training & Developing a Young Team I performed Duty Managerial tasks ensuring that a high level of standard & service was continually provided at all times.