Sales and lifestyle improvement specialist

• Apr 2023 - Present

Utility consultant

• Mar 2022 - Present

Helping businesses to achieve the most competitive rates within the fields of Gas, Electricity, water and Merchant services Helping businesses to achieve the most competitive rates within the fields of Gas, Electricity, water and Merchant services

Director

• Jan 2020 - Present

My aim is to help clients accelerate and fund their innovation. We help companies and make them aware of Research and Development tax credits and the capital allowance scheme. Just as importantly companies who are already claiming tax incentives but are looking to optimise their claim, experience a better service at a more competitive price . My aim is to help clients accelerate and fund their innovation. We help companies and make them aware of Research and Development tax credits and the capital allowance scheme. Just as importantly companies who are already claiming tax incentives but are looking to optimise their claim, experience a better service at a more competitive price .

Business Development Manager

• Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

Setting up farming cooperatives for vulnerable communities Repatriation Setting up farming cooperatives for vulnerable communities Repatriation

Managing Director

• Nov 2002 - Dec 2021

Started this business with very little capital but plenty of will power and the dream to be a success. Majority of the 40 staff were still with me 16 years later. Led by example; optimised and maximised the location of the business. Increased turnover year in year by a minimum of 25% . This was achieved by adding: a tearoom, ice -cream kiosk, mini golf, a fun park, laser arena, and an American Diner. Its success was due to being prudent, innovative, strategy led and having a leadership style which motivated the stakeholders. Awarded four star visit Scotland Status. Show less

MBA Graduate Student

• Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

Strathclyde Business School Awarded Deans Scholarship Excellence Award Master of Business Administration (MBA) Administration and Management, Grade:Distinction Strathclyde Business School Awarded Deans Scholarship Excellence Award Master of Business Administration (MBA) Administration and Management, Grade:Distinction

Head Of Sales

• 2001 - 2002

•Increase turnover by 40% within 6 months. This was achieved by motivating a team of six sales staff towards achieving agreed KPI’s, service level and call quality standards through continuous coaching, reviewing and feeding back on performance and development. Negotiating with solicitors on a daily basis . •Increase turnover by 40% within 6 months. This was achieved by motivating a team of six sales staff towards achieving agreed KPI’s, service level and call quality standards through continuous coaching, reviewing and feeding back on performance and development. Negotiating with solicitors on a daily basis .

Finance sales Consultant

• 1995 - 2001

• Awarded No 1 sales advisor in Scotland every year. (10 advisors) and top 10 in the uk (75 advisors) • Provided financial advice to both doctors and dentists. • Actively promoted the full range of products, in a professional and ethical manner Key Result Areas • Drew up business plans for achieving sales and profit targets in the full range of products and services • Targeted business opportunities within designated affinity group • Planned and carried out presentations and events . Show less

Retail Manager

• 1992 - 1995

Selected for the highly sought-after Graduate Trainee Manager programme and quickly thereafter appointed as Store Manager Selected for the highly sought-after Graduate Trainee Manager programme and quickly thereafter appointed as Store Manager