Experience

Paragon Service Point

• United Kingdom
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business and Sales Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Present

  Whilst continuing in my role as branch manager I then took on the responsibilty of sales. This invoved managing our existing accounts whilst also actively soliciting new business. This was done via incoming sales leads or cold calling

• Business Manager

  • 1996 - 2001

  Overseeing the daily running of a busy branch, dealing with the usual branch issues. Liaising with the sales personnel,preparing and producing all types of quotations.



Service Point Nederland B.V.

• Netherlands
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative/Asst Manager

  • 1995 - 1996

  Responsible for liaising with existing customers as well as prospecting and cold calling on potential new clients. As an assistant manager I was regularly involved in dealing with day to day staffing issues and other branch related tasks with the manager Responsible for liaising with existing customers as well as prospecting and cold calling on potential new clients. As an assistant manager I was regularly involved in dealing with day to day staffing issues and other branch related tasks with the manager



UDO Holdings

• Key Account Handler

  • 1990 - 1995

  Mainly responsible for 2 major accounts spending on average £30,000 per month. Worked very closely with the clients, dealing with their general enquiries including: quotes, pricing, processing orders, invoicing and delivering. Also produced full accounting reports at the end of each month

• Credit Controller

  • 1986 - 1990

  Started the credit control section from scratch. Systematically going through invoices dating back years and chasing payment and resolving issues. At the same time managing ongoing account business. Brought the DSO down to a manageable level, from 130 to 59.