Experience

Saint-Gobain Weber UK & Ireland

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Applications Manager - Eastern Region

  • May 2022 - Present



Make It Rite LLC

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Services Coordinator

  • Jan 2004 - Present

  I currently work for Weber in the Technical Services Dept as an advisor to the construction customer base in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Specific elements of the role include: day to day logging and collating of technical queries and complaints. Daily technical support for the sales force and customers, through to end users on tiling, flooring, facades, EWI and technical mortars products writing all tiling Specifications for architects, contractors and end users written to British Standards using the N.B.S system Delivering contractor training in the Tile Training Centre, guiding customers on the correct use of products via PowerPoint and hands on practical training writing detailed site visit reports and keeping abreast of new building regulations Management of ongoing complaints to minimize contention Attendance of sales meetings on a monthly basis to report on common technical problems Show less



Saint-Gobain Weber France

• France
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Advisor

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2023

  I currently work for Weber in the Technical Services Dept as an advisor to the construction customer base in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Specific elements of the role include: day to day logging and collating of technical queries and complaints. Daily technical support for the sales force and customers, through to end users on tiling, flooring, facades, EWI and technical mortars products writing all tiling Specifications for architects, contractors and end users written to British Standards using the N.B.S system Delivering contractor training in the Tile Training Centre, guiding customers on the correct use of products via PowerPoint and hands on practical training writing detailed site visit reports and keeping abreast of new building regulations Management of ongoing complaints to minimize contention Attendance of sales meetings on a monthly basis to report on common technical problems Show less



Marabese Ceramics Ltd

• Showroom Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  in a busy retail showroom selling tiles, bathroom suites and tiling adhesives to retail and trade customers. The company expanded considerably whilst I worked for them moving into a large prestigious premises which held stocks of tiles from Italy and Spain. My responsibilities included: the day to day running of the showroom, ordering stock and special orders from U.K distribution centers and EuropeAdvising customers on suitability, cost and availability of tile and bathroom rangesEnsuring that all stock items were maintained at acceptable levelsCommunication with other branches on stock situation and delivery schedulingInforming staff of new productsBank reconciliation Show less

• Showroom Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2004



A G Ceramics

• Showroom Assistant & Distribution Manager

  • Jan 1985 - Jan 1999

  in Stevenage for 14 years in a large Tile Showroom. Starting off as a Showroom Assistant and working my way up to Distribution Manager. This involved many varied tasks including: Management of 50-60 accounts, processing orders and delivery schedules through to credit control Stock control of approximately 200 products, ordering from UK manufactures and European Factories and Agents V.A.T. returns in Stevenage for 14 years in a large Tile Showroom. Starting off as a Showroom Assistant and working my way up to Distribution Manager. This involved many varied tasks including: Management of 50-60 accounts, processing orders and delivery schedules through to credit control Stock control of approximately 200 products, ordering from UK manufactures and European Factories and Agents V.A.T. returns



J & P Wright

• Tiling Apprentice

  • Jan 1982 - Jan 1985

  My first three years employment were spent working for the family run business

• Apprentice Tiler

  • Jan 1981 - Dec 1984

  During my time here I gained my City and Guilds in Ceramic Wall & Floor Tiling. I spent every day out gaining practical knowledge on site at private homes and trade site conditions. This was a varied and interesting start to my career which I enjoyed very much.