Experience

The Business Network Birmingham

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director & Business Networking Event Host

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Building positive long-term relationships between decision-makers in local businesses, to develop no pressure successful referral networks and opportunities to partner. The Business Network has a proven track record of success in networking across the country, spanning 25 years, with a unique format. The next Business Network Birmingham networking lunch takes place on Thursday 15th July, 2021 at Edgbaston Stadium from 12.15pm until 2.00pm and we are anticipating around 25 senior decision makers from companies in and around Birmingham to attend. The networking format includes an educational business seminar, network introductions on lunch tables and a 10 minute speaker. Each table will be hosted and requests for introductions can be made. I look forward to seeing you at one of the events!



The Business Network Peterborough

• United Kingdom
• Events Services

• Director & Business Networking Event Host

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  Building positive long-term relationships between decision-makers in local businesses, to develop no pressure successful referral networks and opportunities to partner. The Business Network has a proven track record of success in networking across the country, spanning 25 years, with a unique format. The next Business Network Peterborough event takes place on Thursday 24th June 2021 at the Holiday Inn Peterborough West from 12.15pm until 2.00pm and we are anticipating more than 25 senior decision makers from companies in and around Peterborough to attend. The networking format includes an educational business seminar, network introductions on lunch tables and a 10 minute speaker. Each table will be hosted and requests for introductions can be made. I look forward to seeing you at one of the events!



Take One Media

• United Kingdom
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Executive

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014

  Company provides distribution of leaflets for tourist attractions into stands within prominent public places such as motorway services and train stations. The role involved working in a B2B environment selling distribution and digital marketing services to small, medium and large attractions. Clients included Chatsworth House, Heights Of Abraham, Burghley House etc… The roles included managing client accounts, retaining and increasing revenue, sourcing new clients via direct contact with decision makers.



Bristol News & Media

• Media Sales Executive - Business

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2014

  Working with local businesses in and around Bristol to promote and market their services, expertise and facilities in the B2B sector via an extensive range of print and digital advertising products. Portfolio includes Bristol Post newspaper, Western Daily Press newspaper and southwestbusiness.co.uk. Working with local businesses in and around Bristol to promote and market their services, expertise and facilities in the B2B sector via an extensive range of print and digital advertising products. Portfolio includes Bristol Post newspaper, Western Daily Press newspaper and southwestbusiness.co.uk.



The Manor House Hotel & Golf Club

• Business Development Manager

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  The Manor House Hotel & Golf Club is a luxury 5 star hotel. My role was to pro-actively contact local businesses to develop a business relationship. Typical week included 1-2 days phone-calls, 3-4 days attending client appointments (either at the client’s office or dedicated show-round at the hotel). Occasional FAM Trips for larger groups. The Manor House Hotel & Golf Club is a luxury 5 star hotel. My role was to pro-actively contact local businesses to develop a business relationship. Typical week included 1-2 days phone-calls, 3-4 days attending client appointments (either at the client’s office or dedicated show-round at the hotel). Occasional FAM Trips for larger groups.



SPICE London / Bristol & Cardiff

• Sales Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2012

  After selling the Franchise I continued to work for SPICE Bristol & Cardiff as Sales Manager to assist the new franchise owner. My role involved promoting the group via marketing activity, social media and face-to-face presentations at exhibitions and Preview Evenings. After selling the Franchise I continued to work for SPICE Bristol & Cardiff as Sales Manager to assist the new franchise owner. My role involved promoting the group via marketing activity, social media and face-to-face presentations at exhibitions and Preview Evenings.



SPICE Bristol & Cardiff Ltd

• Owner

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2011

  I was franchise owner of SPICE Bristol & Cardiff. My role as owner involved managing and increasing a membership of 400 members, organising and running 30-50 varied events every month, marketing for new members and making regular monthly sales presentations to potential members. I also wrote and edited a bi-monthly magazine posted to all members, and managed Facebook, YouTube and Twitter accounts for the business. I had sole responsibility for developing business to business relationships with local event suppliers, negotiating deals in order to provide members with attractive, value-for-money and profitable events.