Experience

St Benedict's Catholic School

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

• Site Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present



THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Premises Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Jan 2023



Gusford Primary School

• Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

• Site Operations Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2022



REAch2 Academy Trust - Camulos Academy

• Colchester, United Kingdom

• Site Operations Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2021

  Sole responsibility for entire site which includes Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Lockdown, Evacuation, Security, Infrastructure, maintenance and appointing / managing contractors, This includes awarding contracts and negotiating with suppliers. Completed in-house training through training providers in a full spectrum of courses including those relevant to education establishment's, site management, health and safety and conflict management. Sole responsibility for entire site which includes Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Lockdown, Evacuation, Security, Infrastructure, maintenance and appointing / managing contractors, This includes awarding contracts and negotiating with suppliers. Completed in-house training through training providers in a full spectrum of courses including those relevant to education establishment's, site management, health and safety and conflict management.



Würth UK

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • May 2016 - Apr 2018

  Built up customer base and extended turnover to a majority of accounts. Had a very succesful year in achieving targets and KPI's. Gained a comprehensive knowledge and experience of fixture and fittings, tools, Personal Protective clothing etc Built up customer base and extended turnover to a majority of accounts. Had a very succesful year in achieving targets and KPI's. Gained a comprehensive knowledge and experience of fixture and fittings, tools, Personal Protective clothing etc



Bathstore

• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Store Manager

  • Apr 2015 - May 2016

  Managed both the Ipswich and Colchester stores which included health and safety, security, managing staff, rota's, finances, conflict management. Both stores increased sales and achieved targets Managed both the Ipswich and Colchester stores which included health and safety, security, managing staff, rota's, finances, conflict management. Both stores increased sales and achieved targets



TradePoint UK

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trading Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2015

  Responsible for a annual sales turnover of £6.4 million. Duties included managing staff, stock, marketing and managing expectation to deliver an exceptional service to the trade. This included selling kitchens and bathrooms to the trade. Responsible for a annual sales turnover of £6.4 million. Duties included managing staff, stock, marketing and managing expectation to deliver an exceptional service to the trade. This included selling kitchens and bathrooms to the trade.



Sky

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sky Retail Services Specialist

  • May 2011 - May 2013

  Was the Store Manager of one of six concepts stores for BSkyB handling customer enquiries, resolving all issues including Multi media concepts as well as specify and presenting sky to prospective customers. The store is based at Lakeside and is available to present all aspects of BSkyB to prospects. Was the Store Manager of one of six concepts stores for BSkyB handling customer enquiries, resolving all issues including Multi media concepts as well as specify and presenting sky to prospective customers. The store is based at Lakeside and is available to present all aspects of BSkyB to prospects.



GNT Data

• Braintree

• Owner

  • Feb 2009 - Apr 2011

  I am a sole trader offering a range of services which include sales & marketing services, office furniture and interiors, mobile data capture, usb and data storage solutions. I am a sole trader offering a range of services which include sales & marketing services, office furniture and interiors, mobile data capture, usb and data storage solutions.



2020

• United States
• Software Development
• 300 - 400 Employee

• National Sales Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Jan 2009

  Responsibilities include establishing the organization's software with both UK manufacturer's, A & D and dealerships of office furniture. This involved establishing the brand, the company and developing a marketing strategy. 2020 are established within the residential sector but had no penetration in the commercial sector. My role included establishing a business plan and implementing it. Unfortunately due to the current economic climate a decision was made to postpone sales to this sector of the UK market. Show less



Arenson Group - TAG International

• East England and London

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Aug 2005 - May 2008

  Responsibilities include managing dealerships, A & D, end users and selling to government departments, educational and government bodies via the OGC contract. Portfolio included desks, seating, screens, storage (steel and wooden) within London and the home counties. Exceeded annual targets of £ 2.5m. Involved in product and system training. Responsibilities include managing dealerships, A & D, end users and selling to government departments, educational and government bodies via the OGC contract. Portfolio included desks, seating, screens, storage (steel and wooden) within London and the home counties. Exceeded annual targets of £ 2.5m. Involved in product and system training.



Gresham Office Furniture

• United Kingdom
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Sales Manage

  • Jul 2003 - Jul 2005

  Managed dealerships, end users and sold to the LUPC and SUPC (University Consortium). Portfolio included desks, seating, storage and screening. Achieved & exceeded annual targets of £ 3.0 m. Located and established London showroom. Managed dealerships, end users and sold to the LUPC and SUPC (University Consortium). Portfolio included desks, seating, storage and screening. Achieved & exceeded annual targets of £ 3.0 m. Located and established London showroom.



The Senator Group

• United Kingdom
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Regional Dealer Sales Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  June - July Managed dealerships including dealing with the A & D community within London and home counties selling a complete portfolio of office furniture items. I was instrumental in locating & establishing the London Showroom. Regularly achieved targets of £ 2.5m June - July Managed dealerships including dealing with the A & D community within London and home counties selling a complete portfolio of office furniture items. I was instrumental in locating & establishing the London Showroom. Regularly achieved targets of £ 2.5m



Vector Seating Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

• Sales Manager

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  April - May Responsible for dealerships selling Vector seating and Skyform desking within London and the Home Counties. Achieved all targets £ 850k April - May Responsible for dealerships selling Vector seating and Skyform desking within London and the Home Counties. Achieved all targets £ 850k



Merlin Interiors Ltd

• Sales Manager

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1997

  July - March In charge of Health and Safety Division and the Chair Maintenance Division while also selling office furniture to medium and large corporate clients like the BBC, BAA, Eagle Star, Marconi's and National Grid. Designed and implemented the Health and Safety Audit and marketed this service to corporate clients. July - March In charge of Health and Safety Division and the Chair Maintenance Division while also selling office furniture to medium and large corporate clients like the BBC, BAA, Eagle Star, Marconi's and National Grid. Designed and implemented the Health and Safety Audit and marketed this service to corporate clients.



John Formby & Associates (Office Ideas)

• Partner

  • Jan 1986 - Jan 1993

  March - July Partner in a successful office furniture dealership within Essex. Responsible for all aspects of operating a small family run business. March - July Partner in a successful office furniture dealership within Essex. Responsible for all aspects of operating a small family run business.



Roneo Alcatel Ltd

• Sales Manager

  • Jan 1981 - Jan 1986

  Jan - March Sold duplicators, copiers, fax and offset printers systems to schools, churches, universities, local authorities and end users. Jan - March Sold duplicators, copiers, fax and offset printers systems to schools, churches, universities, local authorities and end users.