Experience

Conference Search Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Mar 2020 - Present

• Sales Executive / Account Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  I currently work as a Sales Executive / Account Manager for Conference Search Ltd.Conference Search Ltd has been in operation since 1989, providing a professional, unbiased venue finding service for UK conference organisers.In my role I am responsible for:• Attracting new business and securing repeat business • Building and maintaining new and existing relationships • Proposing suitable venues to meet Clients' specific requirements• Negotiating the best possible rates on behalf of my Clients• Networking at every opportunity to find new business contacts



Manchester Central

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  I currently work as an Account Manager for Manchester Central. Manchester Central is a unique business resort that combines iconic architecture with state-of-the-art facilities to provide a dynamic venue for the world's leading conferences, exhibitions and events. In my role I am responsible for: • Developing ways to attract new business and secure repeat business in the corporate sector • Building and maintaining relationships • Consistently delivering a five-star service to clients • Conducting client meetings, both on and off-site • Networking at every opportunity to find new business contacts



Bibby Financial Services

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Training Executive

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2013

  I worked across the UK creating and delivering training sessions to new and existing credit control and data processing staff. The training I delivered mainly consisted of role-specific training modules, however I initiated and created customer service training which was relevant to and delivered to all staff members in every role.

• Credit Controller

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  I worked as a credit controller in the invoice finance industry delivering a full factoring credit control service to a portfolio of clients

• Account Manager

  • 2000 - 2011

  My role at Conference Search Ltd consisted of working for a large portfolio of Clients, securing suitable venues and negotiating rates for all types of meetings, conferences and events. I developed relationships with new and existing clients and received many enquiries from referrals from within my client portfolio. My role at Conference Search Ltd consisted of working for a large portfolio of Clients, securing suitable venues and negotiating rates for all types of meetings, conferences and events. I developed relationships with new and existing clients and received many enquiries from referrals from within my client portfolio.



Alex Lawrie Factors

• United Kingdom

• Credit Controller

  • 1988 - 1994

  I worked as a credit controller in the invoice finance industry delivering a full factoring credit control service to a portfolio of clients I worked as a credit controller in the invoice finance industry delivering a full factoring credit control service to a portfolio of clients