Experience

Manor by the Lake

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  I am very exited to be part of the team at Manor by the Lake. A truly splendid Victorian Manor House in Cheltenham is an inspiring and dynamic venue for business conferences, presentations ,events and team building activities. I am looking forward to working with and building relationships with businesses particularly in the South Midlands and the South West. I am very exited to be part of the team at Manor by the Lake. A truly splendid Victorian Manor House in Cheltenham is an inspiring and dynamic venue for business conferences, presentations ,events and team building activities. I am looking forward to working with and building relationships with businesses particularly in the South Midlands and the South West.



The Fox and Hounds Restaurant

• United Kingdom
• Restaurants

• Commercial Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2016

  Roles and responsibilities : P and L forecasting and budgets Buying / negotiating with Beverage and Fresh and Dry food Suppliers in terms of quality and price and continuity of supply Stock control beverage and Food Pricing of Beverages . Wine , Beer and soft drinks Gross Margin analysis beverage and food / Kitchen cut software Chairing weekly operational / business meetings Building Maintenance Implementing and maintaining a Food Safey Management System Implementing a Health and Safety policy Weekly Banking Salary consultation Marketing .. website /apps / events / in house communication ..............and pitching in during busy service time ! serving, recycling glasses, clearing tables etc Show less



Absolute Life Coaching

• Business Consulting and Services

• Small Business Coach and Personal Life Coach

  • Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

  Absolute Life coaching is all about ''creating an inspirational vision or goal and getting into action !'' Specializing in Small Business Coaching and Personal Life Coaching working with SMEs with particular focus on start ups and small entrepreneurial businesses. I am a Business Coach and Mentor (accredited with the ICF ) specializing in entrepreneurial and creative businesses and a Personal Life Coach working with individual clients. Stuck in a rut? My passion is to help and support talented, ambitious and successful people in entrepreneurial, creative enterprises who maybe struggling with focus. In need of a vision for your business? I can help. You may be at a crossroads and not sure what choice to make, stuck in a rut ,feeling overwhelmed, ‘lost their way’, not getting the full potential from their employees, and the like, how to discover what they really want, feel re-motivated and re- energized, regain their passion for what they do, create a vision for their business and get into action . Its great to see people I work with create their vision, discover what they really want , regain their passion for what they want to do , gain new insights about themselves, see them transform and see amazing things happen for them. Show less



Playerlayer

• United Kingdom
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development and Area Account Manager

  • Apr 2009 - Nov 2014

  Playerlayer , founded in 2008 , has become a major player in the sports apparel industry and now supplies over 500 independent schools, universities and sports teams across the UK.Playerlayer originally started as a baselayer company supplying personalized and customized garments directly to school shops and bespoke websites. It has now grown to a provide and full teamwear range offering over 130 products with turnover in excess of £3 million. A career track record of contribution to profit performance through building of client relationships via entrepreneurial orientation and vision, strong communication and management skills, life coaching and business performance coaching. Management and coaching style promotes a fun, thinking, positive working culture, with open communication which in turn creates an environment where management and employees can reach their full potential. Strong, positive client relationships are created, developed and maintained, all leading to being able to act on opportunities, increase team performance and reach enhanced business results. Role and responsibilities: - Part of a company growth of 100% per year for the last 3 years with a turnover in 2011 of over £3 million with a major emphasis on Business Development and client relationship building. - Producing a sales plan in order to hit KPI’s and sales targets. - Precise sales and product forecasting to enable accurate buying of fabric and allocation of factory time.. - Key account management. - Exploring new Sales opportunities and maximising sales during defined seasonal selling periods. - Efficient administration, including product specifications, CRM maintenance and order processing. Show less



Canterbury

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National and Key Account Manager (and Sponsorship)

  • Apr 2005 - Apr 2009

  Canterbury is a Global Sportswear company and leader in world class rugby and sports technical apparel. Roles and Responsibilities: To establish and develop the CCC brand successfully in new sports channels (Marketing & Retail): Golf - Establishing sponsorship agreements with European Tour based at Wentworth, English Golf Union Golf Retail Partners - American Golf and the top 10 UK Golf Clubs plus European opportunities Health and Fitness chains ( David Lloyd , Esporta and Marriott Hotels, Next Generation ) Health and Fitness Retail Partners - Sweat Shop, SRS Leisure and Fitco Football - Portsmouth FC Canterbury fashion range - Independent Retailers (spring/summer/autumn/winter). Show less



Stretch Creative Services Ltd

• Senior Sales and Management Consultant

  • 2001 - 2003

  Worked on behalf of AGI Media as a key member of the joint steering Global Management Team with Virgin and EMI Records. Implemented operational transition from analogue to digital design and graphic reproduction on a world wide basis ( meetings in Los Angeles , New York , London and Paris). Key Account Manager for of AGI Media clients Virgin Records and EMI Records. Worked on behalf of AGI Media as a key member of the joint steering Global Management Team with Virgin and EMI Records. Implemented operational transition from analogue to digital design and graphic reproduction on a world wide basis ( meetings in Los Angeles , New York , London and Paris). Key Account Manager for of AGI Media clients Virgin Records and EMI Records.



AGI Media

• United Kingdom
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales and Commercial Director

  • 1990 - 2001

  Sales turnover £5 million . major clients including Virgin,EMI, Walt Disney ,Sony Playstation, EA Sports. Providing graphic design and reproduction services , duplicate film and digital archiving . Owned by AGI Media part of Westvaco ( $3 billion annual turnover ) Roles and responsibilities: - Developed the business to be the number 1 supplier of graphic reproduction to the record business in the UK. - Responsible for new Business Development and annual Sales turnover for graphic design and reproduction - Key Account manager for EMI , Virgin and Sony Playstation > £2million pa Initiated and presented to Senior Management pro – active business projects ( ie digital workflows and digital proofing ) - Managed and implemented pricing strategies, invoicing ,quotes and costing. - Monthly and yearly sales budgets, forecasts and business strategy within the Group. - Negotiated favourable terms , both financially and operationally , with all our clients / partners while maintaining strong relationships throughout. Show less



Virgin

• Russian Federation
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director/Art Director

  • 1983 - 1990

  Virgin Records was the largest independent record label during this time, prior to its sale to EMI in 1990. Roles and Responsibilities: - Commissioned, coordinated and managed graphic design and photography needs for all record packaging worldwide. - Liaised with senior management, artists and artists management companies to meet well defined, creative brand and marketing needs. - Worked and briefed photographers which included Andy Earle, David Bailey and Herb Ritts - Worked alongside record labels in USA with licensed artists - Managed worldwide releases with a creative service/production team - Commissioned all artist music video and and worldwide release planning - Prepared and presentation dept budgets to FD/MD Show less