Experience

Innovation Schoolwear

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Developing business for Innovation, seeking new customers as well as building relationships with existing customers. Developing business for Innovation, seeking new customers as well as building relationships with existing customers.



Jack Murphy Outdoor Clothing

• Southern England/Wales

• Sales Executive / Area Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Oct 2019

  - Established an extensive client base which consists of High Street Retailers, Garden Centres, Country Stores and Department Stores and also internet based retailers. - Advising the range development and marketing formats on a yearly basis. - Increased sales year on year in some difficult trading conditions and exceeded targets set. My current territory is South of England and Wales. Job role • Time management and route planning • Locating and approaching new customers whilst servicing existing accounts • Completing orders ensuring credit facility are in place • Monitoring and submitting monthly credit card expenses • General office duties • General sales reports and targets • Showing a full collection of samples and extensive knowledge of all products Show less



Ascot International Footwear

• South West/Wales

• Sales Executive / Area manager

  • Feb 2003 - Dec 2005

  - Developed a substantial client base within quality retailers which was reflected in sales. - Developed and built brand awareness throughout the two years working at Ascot - Delivered high quality of customer service and sales - In 2005 I was approached by Jack Murphy and asked to join their team which I felt was a new challenge with greater career prospects. - Developed a substantial client base within quality retailers which was reflected in sales. - Developed and built brand awareness throughout the two years working at Ascot - Delivered high quality of customer service and sales - In 2005 I was approached by Jack Murphy and asked to join their team which I felt was a new challenge with greater career prospects.



Gabicci, Peirre Cardin,

• London/South West/Wales

• Sales Agent

  • Jan 1980 - Jan 2003

  - Was employed within the warehouse and worked my way up to Sales Representative for the London Area and was then offered the opportunity to become a Self Employed Agent covering the South West and South Wales. - Increased turnover year on year within the customer base as well as with other agencies I was carrying which included Pierre Cardin, Kwaspen International and Yves Saint Laurent underwear. - Developed and progressed within the Gabicci brand and was able to hone in the set of skills set which as enabled me to have a successful career within the industry - Strong sales work ethic in a small working environment developing my skills within sales - Willingness to relocate to South West, UK - High level of time management as well enhancing my the proactive nature I now have today - By 2003 Gabicci (my main principle) had undergone several takeovers and the time was right for me to move on as Gabicci under new ownership of Joe Bloggs went in a different direction. Show less