Product Manager - Hand Tools UK & Ireland

• Aug 2022 - Present

Handtools, Capital Equipment Specialist

• Feb 2020 - Aug 2022

Commercial Sales Manager

• Dec 2019 - Feb 2020

Business Development Manager

• Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

Comercial Coffe Machine Sales Comercial Coffe Machine Sales

Divisional Manager

• Dec 2017 - Apr 2019

Business Development Manager

• Sep 2016 - Nov 2017

Promoted to TSM for the sales and equipment division, managing the regions of the Midlands, West and South Wales accounts whilst growing the CES brand providing solutions and bespoke services for the food industry. Key attributesPPE and Consumables.Territory Field Sales.Solution finding.Account Management.Knife/ Sharp Edge Specialist.Butchery Consultation.Employee Training.Customer Service.Yield Improvements

Territory Account Manager

• Nov 2013 - Sep 2016

Working as part of the consumable sales division managing a selected amount of knife service accounts.My role with the company involves these key attributes.Account Management.Knife/ Sharp Edge Specialist.Butchery Consultation.Employee Training.Customer Service,Sales.Yield Improvements

Department Manager

• Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

Employed as the department manager for the Butchery, Chilled provisions and Frozen Food section.my role in the business was to...Build lasting relationships with existing customers whilst making new business contacting businesses in the surrounding post codes.Meeting daily targets, controlling waste, keeping profit to maximum and losses to a minimum. Managing my team to ensure we succeed in all objectives set.Ensuring high standard of hygiene and good housekeeping are maintained at all times.

Butchery Manager

• Apr 2011 - Oct 2012

Employed as the butchery manager for the farm shop.My main duties were.Use my existing knowledge of the trade to obtain maximum profits from all cuts off various carcasses.Extended my knowledge of different breeds of cattle reared on the farm.Taking full responsibility of promotions and building great relationships with existing customers.my key attributes to the business were.Management.stock Rotation.Catering Butchery.Sausage Production.Curing Bacon.Portion Control.Customer service.Cash Handling.Sales.Training Employees.

Installation Manager

• Sep 2009 - Apr 2011

Employed as part of a management team for a large company, turning over £12million of domestic window installations annually.my main duties were...Managing a large team.Responsible for recovering debt and closing final customer payments.Field Based.correction of surveying errorsEnsuring health and safety is followed at all times with Sub Contractors. Employed as part of a management team for a large company, turning over £12million of domestic window installations annually.my main duties were...Managing a large team.Responsible for recovering debt and closing final customer payments.Field Based.correction of surveying errorsEnsuring health and safety is followed at all times with Sub Contractors.

Apprentice Butchery to Shop Manager

• Jun 1996 - Sep 2009

Started my career as an apprentice butcher every night after school learning all the jobs expected of me to carry out such as cleaning the blocks, washing mincer, mopping floors, making tea etc.Developed all key skills in the butchery trade and now fully able to break down a variety of beasts and poultry including Beef, Pork, lamb, Deer, chicken these are my primary skills but know how to cut and prepare many more types.Developed professional communication skills with the general public and fully able to display an eye catching arrangement of meats and delicatessen’s.Fully able to cost all cuts of meats and learning the difference between marking up percentage and profit percentage.Developed existing skills and knowledge with a key managerial role, with control over issues such as pricing and displays.Assisted in the training of new/junior members of staff.Completed daily administrative tasks relating to the department including cash handling.Involved in all aspects of promotional and marketing activity.Holding keys for the premises and opening/setting up on a day to day basis.