Experience

The Castle Inn

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Landlord

  • Apr 2022 - Present



DPD UK

• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Executive - DPD

  • Dec 2019 - Aug 2022



Kuehne + Nagel

• France
• Freight and Package Transportation

• Senior Freight account manager

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2019

  A market leading global Logistics provider, with over 82,000 staff in 1,300 locations worldwide and an annual turnover of over £20 billion. The role specialises in international road logistics though incorporates sea and air logistics too. A market leading global Logistics provider, with over 82,000 staff in 1,300 locations worldwide and an annual turnover of over £20 billion. The role specialises in international road logistics though incorporates sea and air logistics too.



Aalco Metals Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Apr 2018

  A highly respected and market leading sale centre, part of the Amari group who are a globally recognised market leader in the metal industry with a turnover of over £700 million in the UK alone.My Graduate Sales Training role has developed from someone who knew nothing about metal to an established account manager within the first 12 months.Key achievements:• Increase of monthly GP target from £4,400 to £22,000 and consistently increasing• Increase in GM from 16% to 23% - now continually above the sales center target• Consistently recognised as top new business leader in the monthly sales meetings• Stand out candidate in external based Pareto Law Sales trainingResponsibilities:• Proactively building a continual new business pipeline in order to achieve set targets• Maintaining and developing a diverse account base to increase & repeat business• Continuously representing the company to the highest of standards• Meeting clients face to face to develop rapport and business relationships• Able to self start and motivate to seek out new business opportunities• Managing customer expectations and dealing with live issues



The Castle Inn, Castle Donington

• United Kingdom

• Operations Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  A new venture saw my father and I develop a vision of a vibrant, family run pub and restaurant in the heart of Castle Donington, converting a near derelict building into a highly successful 900k turnover business within 18 months. The development saw the initial pub and restaurant open in February 2015 with a new outside courtyard for functions and live music in June 2015. In 2016 the pub is due to open the final 2 areas, which sees a fine dining/indoor function room as well as a large family friendly beer garden. The combination of all these developments will enable to the pub to provide a lazy Sunday afternoon pint all the way through to Weddings.Responsibilities for this role were vast so include but were not limited to: • Day to day operational running of the overall business: stock, staff, payroll, maintenance, accounts, recruitment, cash handling.• Developing and constantly reviewing the pubs revenue stream, whilst maintaining & developing its core business bas. • Developing new and existing products within the business to maximise business potential. e.g new beer, spirits & cocktails• Ensuring marketing strategies are in line with the business vision.• Managing the supplier relationships from price negotiation to invoice payment.• Maintaining a positive, co-operative work environment between all departments • Carrying out daily inspections of the Front of House, Back Office areas and Kitchen• All start up functions: staff daily roles, procedures and processes for front of house and back office• Set up and maintain all records – accounting, invoicing, stock, H&S, EHO, back office• Recruiting, training, coaching and supporting of new and existing staff• Ensuring that all business areas are profitable• Financial control of accounts – payable, receivables and payroll



Fresh Logistics Refrigerated Couriers

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Logistics Coordinator

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2014

  • To support the office manager • Liaising with customers• Liaising with drivers• Small projects included:• Problem solving• Planning – day/drivers who where when• Drivers hours- legal regulatory • To support the office manager • Liaising with customers• Liaising with drivers• Small projects included:• Problem solving• Planning – day/drivers who where when• Drivers hours- legal regulatory