Experience

Jiggle Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  United Kingdom JIGGLE ISN'T JUST ANY PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE DISTRIBUTOR, WE ARE YOUR BRAND'S BEST FRIEND A best friend is someone who is there for you. It’s someone who listens and understands you. Someone you can call anytime. It is someone who will support you and someone you can trust. They will support you in any decision you make. Someone who is sent to make your life that much easier. This person will always want the best for you. With over 15 years of experience in the Promotional… Show more JIGGLE ISN'T JUST ANY PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE DISTRIBUTOR, WE ARE YOUR BRAND'S BEST FRIEND A best friend is someone who is there for you. It’s someone who listens and understands you. Someone you can call anytime. It is someone who will support you and someone you can trust. They will support you in any decision you make. Someone who is sent to make your life that much easier. This person will always want the best for you. With over 15 years of experience in the Promotional Merchandise Industry, we want to make your life easier, we want to be an extension of your marketing team, we want to free up your time and help you find the perfect products to promote your brand, sell your service and bring you more revenue. Show less


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• Wellness and Fitness Services
• Maternity Leave

  • Aug 2021 - Jul 2022


Outstanding Branding - Global Promotional Product Solutions

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Sales Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2021

  London, United Kingdom Sales Manager to 3 Teams *Key Accounts Team *New Sales Team *US Team (based in New York) My key responsibilities are - Managing and coaching 3 teams, ensuring they exceed all targets given, develop and progress personally and professionally, help increase product knowledge and continue to develop customer and supplier relationships. - Carry out audits and reviews on a monthly and quarterly basis for each of the team - Training new members of the team - Reporting on… Show more Sales Manager to 3 Teams *Key Accounts Team *New Sales Team *US Team (based in New York) My key responsibilities are - Managing and coaching 3 teams, ensuring they exceed all targets given, develop and progress personally and professionally, help increase product knowledge and continue to develop customer and supplier relationships. - Carry out audits and reviews on a monthly and quarterly basis for each of the team - Training new members of the team - Reporting on various aspects to see where we can improve and what works well - Continue to exceed my own monthly and annual targets - Tender for new business - Recruiting new members of the team - Spend time in New York to help US team and attend client meetings with them. I also meet regularly with a business coach and am working towards another qualification - ISMM Diploma in Sales Account Management Level 5

• Maternity Leave

  • Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

  Out of the business on Maternity Leave



Outstanding Branding

• Advertising Services

• Senior Account Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2017

  London, United Kingdom As a senior account manager at Outstanding branding I was responsible for hitting and exceeding my monthly and annual target. As well as guiding and helping all Account Executives and Account Managers with hitting their monthly and annual targets, helping with product knowledge and any other day to day issues that may arise. I was also 2nd to the Sales Manager and stepped in to the role when the SM was out of the office. When I became a SAM my targets increase and I still achieved… Show more As a senior account manager at Outstanding branding I was responsible for hitting and exceeding my monthly and annual target. As well as guiding and helping all Account Executives and Account Managers with hitting their monthly and annual targets, helping with product knowledge and any other day to day issues that may arise. I was also 2nd to the Sales Manager and stepped in to the role when the SM was out of the office. When I became a SAM my targets increase and I still achieved 131% of my annual target. I am the only person in the company to ever achieve over £60k profit in a month, and over £110k profit in 2 months. In the first 3 months of this financial year I have already acheived 52% of my annual target. During my time as a SAM I Tendered for and Won the Amazon contract for Merchandise in the UK and Europe. I have also tendered for and Won the contract for Universal Music Publishing. I achieved an ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) Level 3 qualification in June 2016, I was awarded a distinction for this qualification, which I was advised is very rare as you have to receive over 90% in every submission throughout the course. I was awarded Awarded Most Improved colleague of the year 2016 I also won "Sales Cow of the Week" repeatedly throughout the year Other Key Responsibilities include - Client face to face meetings - Producing and sending quotes - Briefing designer on visual and presentations - Supplier meetings - Attending Trade shows

• Account Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

  London, United Kingdom Outstanding Branding is an Award winning independent distributor of branded promotional merchandise, corporate giveaways and promotional clothing. Based near London Bridge the company sources creative products as well as managing and distributing promotional merchandise schemes on behalf of clients. The organisation hse over 20 years experience in the sales promotion industry, giving them the ability to source the right products at the best prices. BPMA Distributor of… Show more Outstanding Branding is an Award winning independent distributor of branded promotional merchandise, corporate giveaways and promotional clothing. Based near London Bridge the company sources creative products as well as managing and distributing promotional merchandise schemes on behalf of clients. The organisation hse over 20 years experience in the sales promotion industry, giving them the ability to source the right products at the best prices. BPMA Distributor of the Year BPMA Charter Distributor ISO 9001 & 14001 Certified Promotional Merchandise for Stand Out Brands. As a Account Manager at Outstanding branding I was responsible for hitting and exceeding my monthly and annual target. The 1st year I spent as a AM I achieved 119% of my annual target. The 2nd year I achieved 147% of my annual target. I also joined the Prestigious £30k club, I was the first Account Manager to do this. Including Senior Account Managers only 3 people in the company are part of this club which denotes doing over £30k profit in one month. During my time as a AM I tendered for and won the Contract to supply Investors in People Merchandise, we still hold the licence to produce Merchandise direct to them and their clients. I was the 3rd person in the industry to achieve CPM Qualification from the BPMA, the 1st and 2nd people were also members of Outstanding Branding. Other Key Responsibilities include - Client face to face meetings - Producing and sending quotes - Briefing designer on visual and presentations - Supplier meetings - Attending Trade shows



Pursuit Resources Group Ltd

• PA / Marketing Executive

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Chelmsford, United Kingdom This was a 3 Month Contract Within my role at Pursuit I do the following... - Design and send out e-mailers to both clients and candidates on a weekly basis using Virtual Response - Organise finance and recruitment seminars from start to finish (plus other events such as a stand at a Tour de France event in Chelmsford) - Manage social media accounts - Blog - Updating all website content - Identify other advertising opportunities - General office admin -… Show more This was a 3 Month Contract Within my role at Pursuit I do the following... - Design and send out e-mailers to both clients and candidates on a weekly basis using Virtual Response - Organise finance and recruitment seminars from start to finish (plus other events such as a stand at a Tour de France event in Chelmsford) - Manage social media accounts - Blog - Updating all website content - Identify other advertising opportunities - General office admin - Assisting the Director - Liaising with various outside companies, such as printers, media agencies and IT companies. I am the only person at this company that does the marketing. Show less



Allwag Promotions Ltd

• Sales Executive / Key Account Manager / Ecommerce Business Development Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2014

  Chelmsford, United kingdom I initially started as an administrator which included research, data entry, assisting sales assistant and more. I quickly moved on to become a Sales Co-ordinator - this included co-ordinating incoming sales enquiries to ensure that the client places their order with Allwag – this included... - Processed & followed up quotes - Sent samples - Designed visuals mocks using Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, - Order process - After sales Whilst I was in this role I helped to redevelop… Show more I initially started as an administrator which included research, data entry, assisting sales assistant and more. I quickly moved on to become a Sales Co-ordinator - this included co-ordinating incoming sales enquiries to ensure that the client places their order with Allwag – this included... - Processed & followed up quotes - Sent samples - Designed visuals mocks using Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, - Order process - After sales Whilst I was in this role I helped to redevelop the back end system that produces the quotes/orders to enable it to be more efficient, I also helped with the re design of the website. I then moved on to Account Management, in which I managed a selection of high spending accounts personally, these clients included contract clients in which we tendered for the business. Within this role I... - Called potential clients to bring them on as a customer. - Built relationships with the customers - Quoted/Processed the order - Created artwork - Advised on print - Liaised with suppliers - After sales I then moved on to new business development and building of ecommerce websites. This was to set up a new area of the business selling individual personalised items in the retail sector as well as bringing in clients to sell merchandise to their fans/customers. i.e. bands selling t-shirts and phone covers with their photos/logo. I built this area by writing my own business/marketing plan and then putting it in to place. In this role I... - Managed a budget - Ordered in stock - Brought on the clients - Designed/edited the individual ecommerce websites for each client - Advertised to retail - Exhibited in exhibitions - Advertised on social media - Processed orders - Printed/engraved orders in house - Used Google Adwords and Analytics - Used SQL software & FTP Software I also completed a Certificate in Promotional Merchandise in which I received a Distinction and was awarded my certificate at a graduation ceremony held at the House of Commons. Show less



Leadfair.co.uk

• Personal Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - Nov 2013

  Chelmsford, United kingdom Lead Fair Limited is a company that provides leads to the financial services industry. My duties include... - Google Adwords and Bing Advertising, management of campaigns and bids - General office management - Co-ordination of travel, flight and hotel bookings. - Event booking. - Designing numerous websites for each of the clients for the various types of leads. - Logo designing. - Writing up to date news pieces for websites. - Research - General assistance to the… Show more Lead Fair Limited is a company that provides leads to the financial services industry. My duties include... - Google Adwords and Bing Advertising, management of campaigns and bids - General office management - Co-ordination of travel, flight and hotel bookings. - Event booking. - Designing numerous websites for each of the clients for the various types of leads. - Logo designing. - Writing up to date news pieces for websites. - Research - General assistance to the Director Show less



Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies

• Extra in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, Part 2

  • May 2010 - May 2010

  Filmed as an extra, alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Tom Felton.



International Financial Data Services

• Financial Services

• Administrator

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

  Duties included data input and extensive quality checking of processors’ work. For example, change of address, agent transfers, changing power of attorney etc. This included work for companies such as M&G, Investec and Prudential. While at IFDS I received a learning and development certificate for a course I attended in Financial Crime Prevention.



1st Ventures, 1st Financial Services and pocketgpsworld.com

• Personal Assistant and Administration Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Jan 2006

  Duties include booking advertising, general office management and personal assistance to the Directors. Assisting in organising Expositions and meetings, also booking hotels and flights.



Royal Bank of Scotland Group

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• On Call Work

  • Jul 2004 - Jan 2006

  Duties include keying through cheques, filing and general assistance for whatever needs to be done.



Dukes Genesis Night Club

• Bar Maid

  • Jun 2005 - Oct 2005

  Chelmsford, United Kingdom Summer Job, serving drinks to customers on a nightly basis.



Mitchells & Butlers - Fox and Raven Pub and Restaurant

• Waitress

  • Jul 2003 - Sep 2004

  Duties included serving food and supplying drinks to customers. Clearing tables.