Key Account & Regional Sales Manager

• Aug 2023 - Present

Regional Sales Manager

• Nov 2020 - Aug 2023

Regional Sales Manager

• Jun 2016 - Nov 2020

As Regional Sales Manager my role includes: • Organising and setting up meetings with new and existing clients within the Midlands and North regions. These clients are leading businesses from the Automotive, Construction, Point of Sale, Insulation and Packaging industries. • Efficiently managing my time, making sure I am visiting the key decision makers across a large region selling the Plysolene product and service. • The management of multiple new and long lasting accounts in order to improve rate of sale across the Plysolene product range. • Relationship building within new and key accounts. Utilising my strong brand knowledge and confidence to ensure the Plysolene brand was chosen over any competition within a competitive market. • Visiting clients and gathering a thorough understanding of their business needs, and presenting back an efficient and reliable solution. • Ensuring M1 (CRM Programme) is regularly updated with the latest market information gathered on client visits. • Through the use of MS Office, working with my team to complete a budget for the year ahead, account by account. Show less

Digital Marketing Intern

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

Supporting the development of Bridgestone North Region’s (UK, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway) online presence through social media channels and web, combined with an advisory role to a broad customer range of tyre retailers to improve accounts and their digital marketing activities. - Posting: Weekly scheduling of posts on Facebook & Twitter based on the monthly content calender - Community Management: Conversation tracking and research. Responding to queries and direct questions on social media channels. - Boosting: Organising and managing local boosting campaigns. - Planning: Supporting the creation of a monthly content calender combining local and European content. - Content: Creation of content through photo and video editing. - Events: Attended various local and national events to gather social media content. - Web: Provided support in the creation of blogs posted on local sites. - Development: Aided the set up of social media activities within the Nordic countries. - Dealer Outreach: Developing existing, and building new relationships with tyre retailers supporting the set up and development of their digital marketing activities, helping promote the premium brand image further. - Vision: Proposed new solutions to maintain large social media presence and developed skills through the use of next generations media technologies. - Data Warehousing: Collating and using data efficiently to develop and improve marketing campaigns leading to further success. Show less

Brand Representative

• May 2015 - Sep 2015

Upholding the store's high-end image through that of my own. Creating a relaxed, welcoming and enjoyable experience for the customer through regular interaction and delivery of high class customer service. Upholding the store's high-end image through that of my own. Creating a relaxed, welcoming and enjoyable experience for the customer through regular interaction and delivery of high class customer service.

Performance Analyst, Colts Academy

• Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

Alongside my final year studies at University I undertook a placement within a performance analysis team at West Bromwich Albion Football Club’s academy. During my time here I worked alongside high profile coaches filming matches, then using state of the art software analysed game play, meeting targets and standards set by the Premier League club. Alongside my final year studies at University I undertook a placement within a performance analysis team at West Bromwich Albion Football Club’s academy. During my time here I worked alongside high profile coaches filming matches, then using state of the art software analysed game play, meeting targets and standards set by the Premier League club.

UBSport Brand Ambassador - Marketing

• Sep 2012 - Jul 2015

Voluntary placement alongside my degree working for University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport). The role included attending a number of open days promoting the UBSport product to attract future students, assisting with market research, supporting event management and delivering and creating high impact presentations on UBSport and all they have to offer. Voluntary placement alongside my degree working for University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport). The role included attending a number of open days promoting the UBSport product to attract future students, assisting with market research, supporting event management and delivering and creating high impact presentations on UBSport and all they have to offer.

Bar and Banqueting

• Nov 2010 - Jul 2014

I carried out a range of job roles within the four star hotel, country club and spa, these responsibilities included: - The function and set up of both small and large scale business meetings, conferences and weddings. - Managing and attending to a range of customer related issues whilst delivering top end customer service. - Performing efficiently and delivering top quality bar service at large scale functions. - Running and Waiting on tables in a range of the hotels restaurants. - This job role aided in the development of a broad skill set, where high levels of commitment and flexibility was needed to carry out the range of roles to the high standards set. Show less