Experience

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  Evans Cycles

  • Gatwick Chester

  • Sales and Training Professional;

    • Mar 2018 - Present
    • Gatwick Chester

    Presented and led training sessions for large groups (regional/national sales meeting, professional trade shows. Specialising in the E bike revolution creating and delivering a store wide "E Bike Guru" training course. Working closely with directors and marketing team to help create substantial increased revenue in the E Bike sector. Achieved highest annual individual E Bike sales company wide.

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  Raleigh UK Ltd

  • Account Manager

    • Sep 2011 - Mar 2017

    Responsible for managing sales growth with in key National accounts as well as managing relationships with Regional and Distributor accounts. Brand manager for Dutch E Bike company Koga, New business manager for Electric cycle hire businesses, succeeded in growing growing this revenue stream significantly over 12 months with continuing repeat annual business.Effectively launched new products including vertical launch and new account development achieving dealer growth.Consistently exceeded sales budget and goalsCreated detailed sales forecasts for the dealer network to be utilised by senior sales managers and product managers.Established strong dealer relationships to gain preferred product positioning and provide business and marketing council to ensure the maximum sales potential.

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  The Bike Factory

  • Chester, England, United Kingdom

  • Store Manager Cycle Store

    • Sep 2004 - Sep 2011
    • Chester, England, United Kingdom

    Coordinated and oversee the day to day operations of the store including employee management, store promotion, ordering, stocking, customer relations, employee relations, and training for the entire team of 22 employees.Consistent achievement of sales and other metrics including year over year growth even during severe economic downturn of 2008-2011

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  Comet

  • Rickmansworth, England, United Kingdom

  • Regional Sales Manager

    • May 1993 - Sep 2004
    • Rickmansworth, England, United Kingdom

    Scope of Supervision: Four District Sales Managers, Two Regional Training Managers. Responsible for 21 stores during my career with Comet.Developed a sales-driven and expense conscious Region through selection and development of key store personnel.Improved merchandise turns through collaborating with Divisional Merchandiser Managers, Buyers, Planners and Distributors.