Head Of Operations

• Feb 2022 - Present

Project Manager

• May 2021 - Feb 2022

York Gin is a small independent distiller of some of the world’s finest gins. It is York's only distillery.Inspired by York’s incredible history and with a desire to make York proud, the York Gin company launched in 2018 under the motto ‘History in The Tasting’.Sustainability and responsibility have been at the heart of everything the company does.From the outset, the distillery has been powered by 100% green energy. The company’s two vehicles are both emission-free and electric. Moves to reduce its carbon footprint include investing in Yorkshire-made bottles.

Business Development Manager

• Mar 2020 - Jan 2021

Quickline is an independent Wireless Internet Service Provider (ISP) with a wireless and fibre network covering Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The unique way in which we provide our service means that we can provide 'Superfast Internet Anywhere'​.We uniquely offer high speed internet access to businesses, residential areas, and schools even in remote rural areas, as well as towns and cities.I work with businesses on solutions to internet connectivity and also with fail safe wireless projects.

Sales and Business development Manager

• Mar 2017 - Jan 2020

I was the sales and business development manager for Sloemotion.Sloemotion is a business with a passion for creating high quality products such as our Hedgerow Spirits, Sloe Gin, Damson Gin, Bramble Whisky, & Cherry Brandy. Founded ten years ago, they are a small family-run company based in Barton-le-Willows, just north of York. They supply about 400 food halls, farm shops, delis, supermarkets and wine merchants all over the UK. They use high quality ingredients, hand-picked fruit and traditional methods to make their products stand out; taste is of the utmost importance. Once their drinks are made they use the spirit-infused fruit – too good to throw away - for their delicious chutneys, ketchup and chocolate truffles.This formula has led to them winning a string of awards over the past few years;• Sloe Gin won a Bronze Medal at the International Spirits Challenge 2017• Sloemotion won Landlove Magazine’s Britain’s Favourite Drink’s Producer 2016• Sloemotion won the Producer and Makers Category of the White Rose Awards 2016• Bramble Whisky & Sloe Gin won one gold star in the 2016 Great Taste Awards• Sloe Gin won one gold star in the 2015 Great Taste Awards• Damson Gin was awarded a bronze in the 2014 World Gin Awards• Sloe Brandy won two gold stars at the Great Taste Awards 2014 Ever innovative, they are planning and developing ideas and recipes and continue to have plenty of ideas for ‘life on the hedge’!You can find out a little more about them online at www.sloemotion.com

Territory Sales Manager

• Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

Yorkshire territory sales manager. Supplying all aspects of the trade. They offer a unique same day delivery service. I was based out of the Rotherham depot. Yorkshire territory sales manager. Supplying all aspects of the trade. They offer a unique same day delivery service. I was based out of the Rotherham depot.

Store Manager

• Apr 2014 - Oct 2016

As store manager I had sole responsibility for the everyday running of the store. The business stocked high end fashion brands from Nomination, Thomas Sabo and Calvin Klein to locally sourced jewellery. I controlled staffing, budgets, purchasing and much more. I employed 4 permanent members of staff. As store manager I had sole responsibility for the everyday running of the store. The business stocked high end fashion brands from Nomination, Thomas Sabo and Calvin Klein to locally sourced jewellery. I controlled staffing, budgets, purchasing and much more. I employed 4 permanent members of staff.

Lease holder

• Mar 2013 - Sep 2016

I was lease holder and landlady of this local public house. I was lease holder and landlady of this local public house.

Media Advisor

• Mar 2008 - Apr 2014

I dealt with customers from across all categories of business. In my role I used all operating systems including Microsoft, Sentinal, CRM, Neptune, Bubble and Adboss on a daily basis. My main tasks were to understand my customers business and their business needs, I managed their accounts and advised on their advertising opportunities. I assisted my team and other members of the business. I dealt with customers from across all categories of business. In my role I used all operating systems including Microsoft, Sentinal, CRM, Neptune, Bubble and Adboss on a daily basis. My main tasks were to understand my customers business and their business needs, I managed their accounts and advised on their advertising opportunities. I assisted my team and other members of the business.

Manager

• Jan 2007 - Mar 2008

I started my Thresher career as a sales assistant and was quickly promoted to Branch Manager. As manager I was responsible for 8 members of staff. My daily duties included ordering, stock control, cash management, staff rotas and dealing with complaints. In addition to this I was solely responsible for motivating and developing my team and their performance. I had to achieve group set KPI’s and revenue targets. My line manager was the regional manager for the group. In this role I attended many training sessions and workshops throughout the country. During my time with Thresher I won a national sales incentive and a trip to America.