Experience

The Soft Brick Company Ltd - indoor soft play experts!

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom Keeping the UKs market leading Indoor Play Area supplier in the top spot is quite a demanding but satisfying role. I am privileged to have a fantastic and unique product to sell with every day bringing its different challenges. I have a variety of customers ranging from private individuals setting up their own businesses (or even looking to install a soft play area in their home) to my large corporate accounts which includes GLL, Center Parcs, Ninja Warrior, Greene King and Heathrow Airport… Show more Keeping the UKs market leading Indoor Play Area supplier in the top spot is quite a demanding but satisfying role. I am privileged to have a fantastic and unique product to sell with every day bringing its different challenges. I have a variety of customers ranging from private individuals setting up their own businesses (or even looking to install a soft play area in their home) to my large corporate accounts which includes GLL, Center Parcs, Ninja Warrior, Greene King and Heathrow Airport. And if the above was not enough I also develop our Global enquiries. Having secured contracts all over the World in USA, China and the Middle East to name just a few. Key tasks include:- Establishing, maintaining and expanding our customer base both in the UK market and overseas. Striving to deliver the best level of service to new and existing customers. Increasing business opportunities through various routes to market. Setting sales targets for individual sales team members. Recruiting and training sales staff. Allocating tasks to sales representatives. Developing sales strategies and setting targets. Monitoring my team's performance and motivating them to reach their individual targets. Compiling and analysing sales data in order to track trends and changes. Keeping up to date with products and competitors activity. Show less



Valueworks Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• North West Account Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Jun 2009

  Provided an ecommerce system to North West based construction contractors. The system gave users the access to favourable rates for electrical, plumbing and construction materials. Keys tasks:- Identifying new users Benchmarking competitor pricing Expanding the product range Ensuring the smooth processing of orders Developing accounts by identifying future projects and setting up suitable deals for the contractors.



Lex Auto Logistics

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Marketing Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Mar 2007

  This role primarily involved the management of the LDV Van Parts price list which consisted of in excess of 55,000 items. Add to this hundreds of special prices and individual dealer discount codes meant that data management accuracy vas vital. Key tasks Updating and communicating price changes effectively Pricing products to manage excess held stock levels Day to day dealer enquiries and order processing Managed several other price lists such as Dennis Eagle and… Show more This role primarily involved the management of the LDV Van Parts price list which consisted of in excess of 55,000 items. Add to this hundreds of special prices and individual dealer discount codes meant that data management accuracy vas vital. Key tasks Updating and communicating price changes effectively Pricing products to manage excess held stock levels Day to day dealer enquiries and order processing Managed several other price lists such as Dennis Eagle and Hyundai Created the new LDV Maxus price list Worked closely with a large in house team of product managers Managed promotional pricing activity Show less



Lex Auto Logistics - Lex Fleetserve

• Business Analyst

  • Sep 2002 - Apr 2005

  Chorley Accepted the opportunity to leave the Management Training Scheme as a result of past placement performance. * Provided analytical support to this vehicle fleet parts distribution business. * Responsibility for production and analysis of the business Key Performance Indicators. * Identified and managed cross sell opportunities to existing clients to supply vehicle consumables. Clients included Ministry of Defence , Lex Vehicle Leasing, Lex Transfleet and Servisair. * Established… Show more Accepted the opportunity to leave the Management Training Scheme as a result of past placement performance. * Provided analytical support to this vehicle fleet parts distribution business. * Responsibility for production and analysis of the business Key Performance Indicators. * Identified and managed cross sell opportunities to existing clients to supply vehicle consumables. Clients included Ministry of Defence , Lex Vehicle Leasing, Lex Transfleet and Servisair. * Established robust inventory management process to determine optimum depot stock levels. * Dealt with incoming queries to the department and resolved issues in order to enhance customer experience and aid retention. Show less

• Management Training Scheme

  • Sep 2001 - Sep 2002

  Chorley Joined Lex Auto Logistics on their Management Training Scheme gaining experience in a number of roles over a 12 month period.



Indepth Managed Services

• United Kingdom
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Coordinator

  • May 2000 - Sep 2001

  Warrington, United Kingdom



BLAKES CHILLED DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Customer Services Specialist

  • Oct 1998 - May 2000

  Warrington, United Kingdom