Experience

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  DAB Pumps UK

  • United Kingdom

  • Area Sales Manager

    • May 2019 - Present
    • United Kingdom

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  Bathrooms Made 4 U Ltd

  • Belfast, United Kingdom

  • General Manager

    • Jan 2015 - May 2019
    • Belfast, United Kingdom

    - Sourcing and negotiating on products to meet business growth objectives, while maximising profit- Creating point of purchase displays to increase sales, particularly on higher margin items- Deepening relationships with customers across retail, trade and wholesale- Developing highly effective advertising strategies and delivering these within budget- Maintaining up to date product knowledge to educate customers and colleagues on product materials, applications and advancesAchievements- Consistently meeting sales targets and delivering a 10% month-on-month increase in tile sales

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  Belfast Tile Shed

  • GENERAL SHOWROOM MANAGER

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

    FIELD DESCRIPTION:- Built up the business from scratch before ensuring its profitable and efficient running on a day-to-day basis- Critical oversight of all operational elements including service delivery, sales (including target achievement), stock management / procurement, financial management and staff management – among othersAchievements- Maintained full responsibility for all internal visual merchandising / in-store displays to meet standards- Developed and implemented a clear bookkeeping system which greatly simplified data extraction processes- Created an efficient stock ordering system to maximise accuracy

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  Huttons Distributors

  • SALES ADVISOR

    • 2010 - 2011

    FIELD DESCRIPTION:- Developed effective strategies to maximise achievement of challenging sales targets including: enhancing the customer experience through outstanding service delivery, optimising all in-store visual merchandising opportunities and maintaining expert product knowledge to support and advise customers- Ensured the timely replenishment of depleted product supplies to increase sales- Coordinated logistics and related documents covering pick-ups, payments, sales and returnsAchievements- Regularly achieved a sales target of some £25,000

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  Blue Aries Tile & Bath

  • GENERAL SHOWROOM MANAGER

    • 2004 - 2010

    FIELD DESCRIPTION:- Managed day-to-day operations and associated personnel to deliver in line with organisational regulations- Established realistic sales targets for teams and individuals to maximise motivation and cohesion- Managed / monitored store plans and P&L to ensure consistent profitable growth- Led by example to deliver excellent service and an aesthetically pleasing showroom to customersAchievements- Instrumental in the development of a number of successful marketing / advertising strategies- Established accurate / effective inventory controls to minimise waste

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  The Mount Charles Group

  • TEAM SUPERVISOR (Part Time)

    • 2005 - 2009

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  Belfast Tile Company

  • SALES ASSISTANT

    • 2001 - 2004