Experience

FALLEN FRUITS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • Nov 2023 - Present

  United Kingdom North of England Garden Gifting Area Sales Manager for Fallen Fruits. A huge range of Gifting for the Garden across multiple categories . Part of the Esschert Group bringing lots of new and fresh ideas to Garden Centres , Gift Shops and more across Northern England.



Thompson & Morgan

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Oct 2023

  North East England Developing and growing the area of North East England ( YO HU LS NE SR TS DH DL HG HX BD ) for this heritage seed brand Thompson and Morgan Est 1855. Increasing the customer base through significant new account openings. Increasing sales turnover on the area with exceptional account management. Mainly dealing with Garden Centres , but also Hardware and various other retail.



Suki Gifts International Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Nov 2020

  Northern England and Northern Ireland Developing and growing the company's customer base and market share in the North East, Yorkshire, Cumbria, The Lake District and Northern Ireland. Increased customer accounts by near two hundred in my very enjoyable time at Suki. Whilst at the same time trebling the area turnover. As well as Territory Management looking after a customer base made up of Garden Centres; Visitor Attractions; Dept Stores and Gift Shops. I also attended trade shows Harrogate Christmas and Gift, Spring Fair and… Show more Developing and growing the company's customer base and market share in the North East, Yorkshire, Cumbria, The Lake District and Northern Ireland. Increased customer accounts by near two hundred in my very enjoyable time at Suki. Whilst at the same time trebling the area turnover. As well as Territory Management looking after a customer base made up of Garden Centres; Visitor Attractions; Dept Stores and Gift Shops. I also attended trade shows Harrogate Christmas and Gift, Spring Fair and Scotlands Trade show to represent Suki every trade show in my six years representing the business and had great fun and success at these shows as well as out on territory. Show less



Express Publishing NE

• Managing Director/ Founder

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2013

  Blaydon On Tyne Publishers of A4 full colour quality Magazine publications for specific geographical areas of North East England. The Award winning Tyne Valley Express also Derwent Valley Express / Outreach. Contract publishers that offered the whole package of Editorial, Proof Reading, Design, Print and Distribution through our multiple companies under one umbrella.



Amaro Leaflet Distribution Ltd

• Managing Director/ Founder

  • Nov 1995 - Oct 2006

  Metro Riverside Gateshead UK's leading Door Drop Marketing Company.Which transformed Door to Door distribution. Grown from start up to Multimillion Turnover UK market leader.