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Stephen Hodgkins is a seasoned sales and business development professional with extensive experience in managing portfolios of international and hospitality groups, consultants, and supplier partners. He has a strong background in developing and growing businesses, with expertise in negotiation, account management, and sales strategy.

Experience

  • Girbau
    • England, United Kingdom
    • Global Sales and Business Developmemt Manager - Hospitality
      • May 2017 - Present
      • England, United Kingdom

      Reporting to group headquarters in Vic Barcelona, manage a portfolio of international and hospitality groups, consultants and supplier partners.

  • Girbau UK
    • Exeter, United Kingdom
    • National Business Development Manager
      • Sep 2013 - May 2017
      • Exeter, United Kingdom

      Appointed to develop and grow the UK hotel group sector, prioritizing, identifying and working with hotel chains to bring back in house, all or part of their laundry currently being outsourced to improve quality, reduce operational costs and get back control.

    • United Kingdom
    • Facilities Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • National Account Manager - Hospitality
      • Aug 2012 - Sep 2013

    • Business Development Manager
      • Sep 2007 - Aug 2012

      Responsible for winning new growth business and cross selling to existing accounts in the South West into: care homes, NHS, hotels, leisure and education.

    • Franchisee
      • Oct 2004 - Aug 2007
      • South West

      Sales, marketing and distribution of the Free2Call range of 0800 local telephone directories

    • Proprietor
      • Oct 2002 - Nov 2005
      • Honiton

      Independent 36 cover wine bar/bistro in prime high street location.

    • National Account Manager to On Trade Controller
      • Jan 1997 - Oct 2002
      • National

      Sales, marketing and distribution of premium imported packaged drinks including Red Bull Energy (Austria), Tiger Beer (Singapore), Castle Larger (South Africa), Sol Lager (Mexico) and Pilsner Urquell (Czech Republic)Direct accountability for the expansion and strategic development of a portfolio of national and regioanl brewers wholesale and national brewer retail estate accounts.

    • Territory Sales Manager promoted to National Account Manager
      • Mar 1993 - Dec 1995
      • Nationwide

      Sales, marketing and production of draught and packaged cider and distribution of imported brands including: Dry Blackthorn, Diamond White, Red Rock and Miller Genuine Draft.

    • Territory Sales Executive
      • May 1991 - Feb 1993
      • Weymouth Dorset

  • TERO-TECH LIMITED
    • Weymouth Dorest
    • Territory Sales Executive
      • Oct 1986 - Apr 1991
      • Weymouth Dorest

Education

  • 1978 - 1981
    Queen Elizabeth Upper School - Wimborne Dorset

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