Experience

Greater Manchester Chamber, UK

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Membership Events and Commercial Manager at Greater Manchester Chamber, UK

  • Oct 2021 - Present

• Membership Events and Partner Delivery Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Oct 2021

• Regional Membership Manager (Manchester)

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2020

  Responsible for Manchester City Region of Greater Manchester, and supporting our members within this borough to create a better business environment. Connecting and communicating work locally to support business and economy. Providing a platform to grow through different benefits of GMCC. Also organising a series of Manchester City Events.

• GM North Team Leader

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2018

• Manchester Team Leader

  • Apr 2017 - Oct 2017

  The Greater Manchester Chamber of the year 2017/2018 !The largest Chamber of Commerce in the UK. We provide first-class business support through a range of tailored services and networking opportunities and use our influence with local and central government to lobby on behalf of our members as the voice of the Greater Manchester business community.The Chamber is an independent, not-for-profit private company, working to create a better business environment for its members. We cover Manchester, Salford, Wigan, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Trafford, Tameside and Stockport. We manage a significant Employer Ownership of Skills programme, working with a large number of Greater Manchester business and training providers.We are an accredited member of the British Chambers of Commerce – one of only 53 chambers across the UK.Team Leader of Manchester Region, managing internal account management and new business function for the area. looking at events, penetration, business and supporting the business and region.- Create ,facilitate, market and organise my own events at the Chamber - quarterly evening events and Showcase events-Campaigning for Business, keeping up to day with business, economy and GM news - Support services and partners - Apprenticeships, HR, H&S, Tax & Vat, Legal, Training, marketing and other business support. -CRM system (Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce) - exporting data, targeting, reports and profiling-GDPR Trained-Help develop , implement new offerings/services - Research, Charity partnerships and staff recognition schemes. -Train staff, keep them up to date with services, information and develop overall knowledge . -Part of management group-to keep membership updated on the business and help feedback.Originally was looking after Northern Region and team- Wigan, Bolton,Bury,Oldham & Rochdale now developed into Manchester. Before that i team lead the account management function. Show less

• Team Leader of the Account Management Team

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2017

• Membership Executive

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  Membership Executive at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, the largest Chamber of Commerce in the UK. Supporting Business in Greater Manchester and further afield.Recruiting new members- new business team.



Urban Cookhouse

• Manchester

• Business Development Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

  -Implementing strategies and development of the business -Building and maintaining corporate relationships -Managing corporate accounts -Organising external corporate events -Creating and managing internal events -Create and produce content for corporate social media channels -Email Marketing -Overall marketing plans -Awareness of local economy and local events -Proactively searching new business -Menu development and overall business development -Implementing strategies and development of the business -Building and maintaining corporate relationships -Managing corporate accounts -Organising external corporate events -Creating and managing internal events -Create and produce content for corporate social media channels -Email Marketing -Overall marketing plans -Awareness of local economy and local events -Proactively searching new business -Menu development and overall business development



Imperial War Museums

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Events & Sales Coordinator

  • Oct 2014 - Sep 2015

  -Organising events for Corporate clients. -Communication and negotiation with big corporate giants -New Business -Delegating the operations team -Organising contractors and managing them -Managing finances -Proactively searching new business -Organising events for Corporate clients. -Communication and negotiation with big corporate giants -New Business -Delegating the operations team -Organising contractors and managing them -Managing finances -Proactively searching new business



Principal Hotel Company

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Team Leader

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2015

  -Training and development of staff -Hospitality and key VIP Relationship building -Ensuring staff and the event is well managed -Training and development of staff -Hospitality and key VIP Relationship building -Ensuring staff and the event is well managed



Emirates Old Trafford, Lancashire Cricket Club

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Events Coordinator

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2014



Beefy Melons Vintage Temple Of Love And Gratitude

• Entertainment

• Mobile Events Assistant Europe

  • May 2012 - Sep 2014

  Event pop up, entertainment, bar and music at festivals all over Europe. Event pop up, entertainment, bar and music at festivals all over Europe.



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• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Sales Manager

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2011