Experience

Powerplay

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Executive

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Responsible for the end-to-end management of a Northern/Midlands region of 24 small-sided soccer leagues  Full accountability for sales revenue and profitability while optimising customer service  Sourcing of new venues for new leagues, negotiating pitch hire rates with venues  Scheduling and management of a team of event managers and their referees  Planning and scheduling of league seasons on CRM system ensuring the pricing, season length and terms are in accordance with event delivery and territory budget Show less



Powerleague

• United Kingdom
• Sports Teams and Clubs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

  Responsible for creating and developing a high performing team and ensuring the achievement of centre KPI’s in relation to sales, profit, customers and brand.  Assisting club manager in recruitment, training and development of team members  End-to-end event delivery across product portfolio – leagues,socials,kids camps  Scheduling and management of staff resource to cover weekly club bookings  Ensuring adherence of health and safety and operational procedures to club risk assessment and company audit expectations Show less



Sky

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

• Sales Advisor

  • Mar 2009 - Sep 2018

  ➢ New business sales across full portfolio of media and telecoms products ➢ Incoming calls from customers who are looking to make savings by altering their Sky package ➢ Demonstrates the value and innovation of the brand against competitors ➢ The ability to identify customer needs and recommend the best mix of products to customers providing them with value for money ➢ Managing customer accounts and retaining business via cross-selling ➢ Negotiation with customers using offers and credits as leverage for new business ➢ Working to tight weekly/ monthly deadlines and targets set by key stakeholders such as marketing and campaigns Show less



Leeds Beckett University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Lead Internship

  • Feb 2016 - May 2016

  Leading a team, client liaison and stakeholder engagement. Also I managed and supervised the organisation and co-ordination of marketing and promotion of the event , social media , sponsorship, charity involvement and volunteers Leading a team, client liaison and stakeholder engagement. Also I managed and supervised the organisation and co-ordination of marketing and promotion of the event , social media , sponsorship, charity involvement and volunteers



Bezier

• Wakefield, United Kingdom

• Boots and Asda Commercial Teams Temp Contract

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2009

  Job costing of printed POS material Purchase order generation and targeted cost savings Job costing of printed POS material Purchase order generation and targeted cost savings



UK Greetings

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Goods
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Overseas Buyer

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2007

  Responsible for sourcing and procurement of Everyday cards within both branded and own label categories, reporting to Overseas Purchasing Manager ➢ Management of new range orders on specified category direct with Far East suppliers ➢ Negotiation with suppliers on cost of product, production lead times and capacity ➢ Management of freight forwarders to ensure successful ‘on time’ expediting of stock ➢ Supervision of product critical data path from design to delivery of product ➢ Successful cost negotiation of UK product leading to significant cost savings in Far east Show less



Hallmark Cards

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer

  • Apr 2005 - Jun 2007

  Responsible for sourcing and procurement of seasonal own label boxed cards and accessories ➢ Establishing day to day communication with Far East vendors and some UK suppliers ➢ Costing of product ranges for major multiple retailers ; Tesco, Asda , Morrisons, Next ➢ Prioritising production to achieve product launch dates through critical data path ➢ Purchase order generation and targeted cost savings ➢ Management of product shipment and delivery Responsible for sourcing and procurement of seasonal own label boxed cards and accessories ➢ Establishing day to day communication with Far East vendors and some UK suppliers ➢ Costing of product ranges for major multiple retailers ; Tesco, Asda , Morrisons, Next ➢ Prioritising production to achieve product launch dates through critical data path ➢ Purchase order generation and targeted cost savings ➢ Management of product shipment and delivery



Nestlé

• Switzerland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supply Chain Customer Services, Temp Contract

  • Sep 2004 - Mar 2005

  Order management, sales support and stock replenishment of Cash & Carry accounts Order management, sales support and stock replenishment of Cash & Carry accounts



Primafruit

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Account Executive

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2004

  Responsible for management of national accounts, across three fresh produce product groups ➢ Negotiated prices for all Somerfield/ Kwiksave SKU’s on a weekly basis ➢ Forecasted weekly sales volumes, and projected annual sales budgets ➢ Formulated successful and profitable promotional activity across the main product groups ➢ Increased sales revenues and volumes on 90% of all Somerfield SKU’s Responsible for management of national accounts, across three fresh produce product groups ➢ Negotiated prices for all Somerfield/ Kwiksave SKU’s on a weekly basis ➢ Forecasted weekly sales volumes, and projected annual sales budgets ➢ Formulated successful and profitable promotional activity across the main product groups ➢ Increased sales revenues and volumes on 90% of all Somerfield SKU’s