Experience

David Mason Design Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Key Account Manager

  • May 2017 - Present

  David Mason Design established over 50 years ago, is a family owned company with a vast knowledge of retail, wholesale and overseas markets together with the expertise in design and sourcing. We are a world-class producer and distributor of Table, Dining and Homeware products. Our Brands - David Mason Design, The English Tableware Company, Ashley Thomas & Foxwood Home sit at the heart of the company’s great design heritage. I manage multiple retailers and independent stores in Scotland, Wales and North of England from the Midlands.



Roy Kirkham & Co. Ltd

• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UK Sales Manager

  • Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

  Promoted to manage a small team of sales people, along with my usual role of working with UK designers creating bespoke fine bone china products selling into retail.

• Key Account Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Nov 2015

  Main role was working with UK designers creating English made fine bone china products to sell to retail.



Hamster - Novexco

• Canada
• Wholesale
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Sales Representative

  • Jul 2012 - Nov 2014

  Account managing and developing new business by cold calling. Working to monthly sales new business targets. Running area cost effectively ensuring development of customer base and increase in growth and distribution. Increasing portfolio growth with clients. Networking with colleagues in other areas. Account managing and developing new business by cold calling. Working to monthly sales new business targets. Running area cost effectively ensuring development of customer base and increase in growth and distribution. Increasing portfolio growth with clients. Networking with colleagues in other areas.



Thyme To Cook

• Newcastle Staffs

• Owner

  • Apr 2008 - Jun 2012

  Took the plunge and bought a well established but in need of an uplift Cookshop and Tearoom. I had 7 part time staff. I revamped it all, won a Business Boost award in 2009 which helped me to set up my own website and consistently won best lunch in North Staffs by a group called Aces. Proactive with instore demonstrations including Malcolm Harradine and Ioshen Knives with the lovely Natalie and even had the Hairy Bikers visit and film some of their series in 2010. In 2011 I expanded and opened a small unit in a busy Market selling mainly cake decorations. Unfortunately it wasn't the best time for retail as we all know now and especially in my town which saw many independents close and being replaced with charity shops.



Grunwerg Ltd

• East Midlands and East Anglia

• Field Sales Account Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Mar 2008

  Account managing and developing new business by cold calling. Working to and exceeding sales targets set. Running area cost effectively ensuring development of customer base and increase in growth and distribution. Increasing portfolio growth with clients. Attending trade shows. Networking with colleagues in other areas. Regular in-store staff training. In-store demonstrations. Selling to cook shops, gift shops, home ware shops, hardware stores, garden centres, department stores, china shops and tea and coffee wholesalers and shops.



Churchill China plc

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Sales Representative

  • Apr 2006 - Oct 2006



Collectible World Studios

• West Midlands

• Field Sales Representative

  • Nov 2005 - Apr 2006



HAUS Marketing & Distribution Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Oct 2004 - Nov 2005

  Managing and recruiting a team of sales representatives and agents throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.Key Account management with London stores.Taking customers to overseas visits to manufacturers.Attending sales days in stores.Full organisation of trade shows including working with contractors, stock required, displays, staffing and even driving the van.Managing a clearance shop.

• Field Sales Representative

  • Apr 2004 - Feb 2005

  Same as company as A J Boulton - same job description,



A J Boulton Ltd

• Northern England, East Midlands, West Midlands, Home Counties, Wales, Ireland

• Field Sales Representative

  • Apr 1994 - Mar 2004

  Account managing and developing new business by cold calling. Working to and exceeding sales targets set. Running area cost effectively ensuring development of customer base and increase in growth and distribution. Increasing portfolio growth with clients. Attending trade shows. Networking with colleagues in other areas. Regular in-store staff training. In-store demonstrations. Selling to cook shops, gift shops, home ware shops, hardware stores, garden centres, department stores, china shops and tea and coffee wholesalers and shops.



Holland Studio Craft Ltd

• Sales Representative

  • Aug 1992 - Mar 1994

• Sales Administrator

  • Aug 1991 - Jul 1992

  All administrative duties in a busy sales office. Including export documentation.