Experience

D.E.S. Renewable Energy Ltd

• Senior Design Consultant

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Specialist in Solar and Battery Storage solutions for Commercial and Domestic applications. Highly experienced designer on multiple design platforms. DES always put the customer first in terms of designing the right system for them. DES Renewables - Commercial Working with commercial clients to develop bespoke solar systems that are the right size and output for their operational requirements. Focusing on developing the DES Renewables Commercial Offering and developing target business plans for Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. Attending regional networking events across the business sphere. Developing the Commercial Brochure and Case Studies. DES Renewables - Domestic Setting up their domestic offering, design methodology and customer approach tools. Setting up the design software to present in the right way for ease of customer use and satisfaction. Working with domestic customers to design the perfect bespoke solution for their households. Show less



Glow Green ltd

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Sales Account Manager - Solar & Storage

  • Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

  Sold 200+ Domestic Solar & Storage Systems. Equates to £2m in Value of Solar & Storage Systems. Working with domestic customers to design the perfect bespoke solution for their household. Understanding how they use their energy currently and how they plan to use energy in the future. Factoring into the design the highest wattage and longest warranty panel set for their available roof space. Coming up with the right inverter and battery solution for their home usage and future plans in terms of heating and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging. Show less



We have the Power

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

  Advising, managing and administering strategic investments and donations supporting renewable energy, sustainability, environmental innovation and practical action. Redeveloping website, drafting news releases, articles and blogs following investments and donations. Creating campaign plans and the implementation and delivery of those campaigns. General administrative tasks such as creating & editing investment and income spreadsheets, managing IT, booking meetings, filing, scanning and collating resources. Show less



ALLEN & YORK

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Energy

  • Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

  Allen & York is a leading international recruitment consultancy with a passion for sustainability and all the benefits that brings to society.With a speciality in search, we work responsibly, collaboratively and in partnership with our clients, to secure the most qualified candidates.Our unique search methodology enables us to source candidates for complex, hard to fill positions that can add value to our clients’ businesses supporting their strategy and direction.Energy clients include – Investors, Multinational Utilities, Independent Power Producers, Disruptive Tech Companies, Project Developers, Private Equity Firms, OEM’s, EPC Contractors, Consultancies and Technology Start-Ups located globally.We offer a unique blend of technical recruitment knowledge, with a consultative, tailored approach.People are at the core of any business, we get the right people, in the shortest timeframe, to ensure the on-going success of our clients.Our dedicated in-house Research Team are trained to locate, screen and shortlist candidates for swift talent acquisition.We unearth the most difficult to find candidates and deliver the very best the industry has to offer.Our market intelligence identifies where to find the best applicants enabling us to provide highly qualified, well matched professionals.We source passive candidates that meet your criteria and take the heavy lifting out of talent acquisition. Show less

• Recruitment Consultant - Energy

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

  ALLEN & YORK are recruitment specialists across the Built and Natural Environment. We successfully source talented professionals across; Buildings, Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Health & Safety, Planning & Surveying, Rail & Highways, Social & International Development, Waste and Water.ALLEN & YORK offer a unique blend of recruitment expertise and technical knowledge, where every consultant is an expert in their field.We work with a wide range of companies from some of the largest global corporations to SMEs and start-ups.If you require recruitment support, ALLEN & YORK can source well matched candidates for your requirements. Our Consultants have access to an established database of 200,000+ candidates, along with extensive industry specific networks.I have a wealth of experience in commercial sales management and business development within the corporate and third sectors.My experience and Environmental Protection BSc degree supports the talent and innovations of the future, within the renewable energy markets and across the entire energy value chain.I have a strong desire to strive to make things better and make a direct contribution to the businesses focused on a greener and more sustainable future.At Allen & York we are passionate about seeing green economies succeed and are part of the solution.Contact us to discuss your recruitment requirements – we look forward to hearing from you.T: +44(0)1202 888 986 E: info@allen-york.com - www.allen-york.com Show less



Lewis-Manning Hospice

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trusts and Major Donor Fundraising Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2018

  Responsibilities: • To develop and implement the Trusts and Major Donor fundraising strategy and annual operating plan to maximise fundraising income within agreed levels of expenditure and exceed targets. • To communicate and build engaged relationships with trustees, senior volunteers, trusts and major donors. • To identify, research and qualify trust and major donor prospects. • To create and monitor a pipeline of Trusts and Major Donors, delivering regular reports to the Head of Fundraising and Communications, the Executive and Trustees. • To prepare high quality cases for support to apply for charitable funding/donations. • The opportunity to build a Major Support Team, following successful income growth. Achievements: Trusts: • Delivered Trusts Income of £246,380 throughout 2017/18 financial YTD (Jan 2018). • Trust Prospecting – From Scratch, identified 18 new high value trust prospects, 23 new mid value trust prospects and 52 new low value trusts. • Negotiated a considerable outstanding trust loan of £400k due in 2017, down to more manageable repayments. • Increased income levels from our trust supporter base • Developed the cases for support across each of the organisations functions. Major Donors: • Delivered major donor income of £55k throughout 2017 financial YTD (Oct). • Started and delivered the major donor strategy. • Leveraged Board, Patron and known to the organisation contacts. • Designed and delivered a high end major donor brochure. • Organised and delivered two successful major donor events (the first for the organisation). Additional projects above and beyond role: • Key member of the website project team - including developing the website technical brief, website research calls and tender process. • Key member of the Database project team helping to develop proposal documents and recommendations in conjunction with the website functionality. • Widened and extended networks with other hospices to share best practice. Show less



Help-in

• France
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2018

  Help-in is a new social media platform that will connect anyone anywhere in the world, who needs help, to anyone anywhere in the world willing to give it UK registered charity (1162708) www.help-in.org This will continue in my own personal time Responsibilities: • Researching, designing and developing the concept • Surveying potential users and highlighting the need for the service • Creating and costing the start-up plan • Targeting multiple potential funders • Presenting the concept to potential investors to establish funding package • Establish the brand and the marketing plan • Launching website landing page, and producing 5 promotional videos and all marketing content • Grew my technical understanding of web based production for the development of Help-in Show less



Livability UK

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Community Fundraising Officer

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2017

  Responsibilities: Generate income from – Major Donors, Foundations & Trusts, Corporates and Individual Supporters/Volunteer groups. • Fundraise for 4 main Livability services – Victoria Education Centre, Holton Lee Wellbeing Discovery Centre, Talbot Manor Care Home and Marion House Care Home. • Raising awareness of the charity and its work at a regional level by giving talks to Groups, Corporates, Major Donors and interested individuals. • Raising funds for multimillion pound Livability capital projects in the South West area. • Developing and implementing a strategy for individual and corporate supporter development. • Increasing funds by researching and targeting charitable trusts whose criteria match the charity's aims and activities using IDOX Grantfinder. • Overseeing corporate fundraising, including employee giving and matched giving from employers; • Motivating and facilitating supporters to maximise the funds they give. • Inspiring new supporters to raise money, while maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters; • Developing new and imaginative fundraising activities and developing a corporate well being package. • Recruiting, organising and managing volunteers to carry out various functions. • Managing and updating Raisers Edge databases to record donor contact, giving and preference information Achievements: • Delivered Income of £158,665 against a target of £80,000 throughout 2016. • From scratch I personally generated £115k Trusts income, £24k Corporate income, £16.5k Major Donor income and £3k volunteer income. Show less



Glenigan

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Self-sourcing prospect companies and building a pipeline • Selling the features and benefits of how the Glenigan platform can increase clients business opportunities • Host online presentations of the Glenigan platform • Hold face to face client presentations • Attend exhibitions targeting new business • Quote, negotiate and close new business • Work with marketing to target market segments and formulate campaigns • Effectively communicate market information and competitor activity • Build excellent working relationships with all departments to constantly improve the product • Maintain complete and accurate reporting and administration Show less



World Travelling

• Netherlands
• Travel Arrangements

• Director

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2013

  Took a year out to experience the world and had the awakening to start my own Charity and adapt my sales based transferable skills into a Charity fundraising capacity when I returned to the UK. Took a year out to experience the world and had the awakening to start my own Charity and adapt my sales based transferable skills into a Charity fundraising capacity when I returned to the UK.



Siniat

• Belgium
• Construction
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Commercial Sales Manager

  • Feb 2006 - Sep 2012

  • Responsible for £20m turnover • Profit and Loss responsibility for 2 sales areas • Consistently achieved and exceeded budgets set out by the company • Key Account Management • Member of the Sales and Marketing Steering group to develop a new company wide CRM System • Regular presentations to Key Customers and Internal Stakeholders • Negotiate with Key Accounts to secure new business and renegotiate yearly deals • Effectively communicated market information and competitor activity • Built excellent working relationships with all departments to deliver excellent customer service • Maintained complete and accurate area reporting and administration Achievements: • Increased turnover of South East area by 12% YOY during a recession. • Increased the London area by 18% YOY during a recession. • Drove achievements by increasing focus and harnessing relationships with key Distribution partners. • Maintained high levels of customer service and reliability. • Focused on strengthening and enforcing supply chain agreements. • Asked to be a member of the Sales and Marketing Steering group to develop a new company wide CRM System. • Negotiated Key deals to retain distribution partners before departing on my travels. • Provided handover documents for both sales areas and conducted training of new recruits before my travels. • Negotiated a bonus payment to be paid before my travels in exchange for managing 2 sales areas, providing handover documents and completing training. Show less



Handleman Company

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• District and Regional Manager

  • Jan 2002 - Feb 2006

  • Profit and loss responsibility for over £12m turnover • Member of the field sales committee setting policies and procedures for the company • Consistently achieved monthly targets and grew the business by 16% YOY • Full control over District financial budget • Fast tracked into management • Led a team of 21 people • Responsible for the biggest sales territory in the UK • Regular monthly presentations to regional directors Achievements: • Fast tracked into management after 1 year by formulating a training tool which was adopted companywide to educate staff and customers in best practices. • Consistently achieved monthly targets and grew the business by 16% YOY. • Consistently delivered growth in the biggest sales territory (turnover) in the UK. • Successfully managed and led a team of 21 people to achieve results (5 area representatives and 16 merchandisers). • Invited to sit on the field sales committee setting policies and procedures for the company. Show less