Experience

Blue Ice Machines

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Identifying, researching and targeting new business prospects.Liaising with new and existing clients over the phone and meeting them face to face.Gaining new appointments from hot and cold leads.Managing and maintaining databases of potential clients. Developing strong working relationships with prospective new clients.Selling the company services via telephone, online and also in the field. Providing support to the sales and marketing teaam through a variety of additional activities.Able to identify and qualify potential new clients.Experience of and able to communicate effectively with key decision makers i.e. Heads of Departments and senior managers.Ability to recognise buying & closing signals.The ability to research potential corporate clients in detail.Conversant with Microsoft office applications and CRM database systems.Identifying cross-selling opportunities. Knowledge of how to cleanse and maintain prospect and customer records on the database.B2B sales exposure. Meet and exceed new business targets and KPI's.Experience of working to targets.



The Leather Store

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • May 2018 - May 2019

  • Selling fine leather products such as boots, belts and purses in a retail environment.• Conduct independent one on one training with sales assistants, in return bringing more revenue to the store as well as more commission to the salesman or saleswoman.• Make sure every aspect of the store is in great condition from placement of products to cleanliness.• Produce targets for sales associates and set up a commission scheme which allowed for greater commission depending on the number of products sold varying from one to six percent per sale.• It was completely different in working for my prior job as an Art Director with Park West to where my average invoice was $5000+• This job enabled me to see a different approach to how retail sales is conducted with a hands-on environment.• Over all in my short time here I enjoyed the aspect of retail sales outside of a highly formal environment.• Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.• Perform payroll functions, such as maintaining time-keeping information and processing and submitting the payroll.• Create, maintain and enter information into databases.• Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers or phone systems, and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.• Greet visitors or callers and handle their enquiries or direct them to the appropriate people according to their requirements.



Park West Gallery / Cruise Ships

• Art Gallery Director / Fine art auctioneer

  • Nov 2013 - May 2018

  • Assists hundreds of clients per year with art collecting. Collecting anything from £50 animation artwork to a £100,000+ signed Picasso. • Started out as a low-level sales associate and worked myself into becoming into one of the top sales people in the company in less than a year. There are on average 150 Art Directors out of over 2000 + employees.• Developed impact strategies designed in order to captivate guest for attending our exclusive events, such as interactive art auctions, impact seminars (500 years of art, how art is made, the most expensive works ever sold, and much more.• Developed and hosted team or independent sales training's and knowledge transfers to ensure all team members superseded expectations and delivered impeccable customer service. • Collaborated with the team to create and execute a series of enrichment lectures, cocktail and viewing parties throughout the duration of each cruise to generate passenger interest and ultimately maximise sales. • Ranked in the top 25% of sales professionals for over 3 years and given the opportunity to travel to more than 60 countries and 5 continents, selling to various demographics across the globe. • Perform Logistics such as removal and shipments of artwork coordinating with Country laws and mandates.• Treat every artwork with care, perform framing replacements, Display artworks in a professional manner according to company guidelines



Manheim

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Block Clerk - Ringman

  • Jun 2010 - Nov 2013

  •Provide assistance to auctioneer with monitor operation, information verification and bid review•Frequently considers what the best way to do things and looks for ways to streamline and/or improve work processes•Perform other job related duties as assigned by supervisor·•Notify manager or supervisor of customer issues or concerns or systems issues to ensure speedy resolution and continuation of the sale.•Work with the car dealers directly in order to reach the price needed for the automobile.



Macon Dew Pig Farm

• Swine Herdsman

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2012

  . Experience in operating a 50+ gilt & sow operation birthing 500-800 piglets per year for both genetic performance as well as market standards. . Experience in Artificial Insemination.. Experience in medication of pigs via oral medication as well as intravenous shots.. Operating birthing unit from tail dock, teeth clip, and umbilical cord shortening.. Knowledge of the Universal ear notch chart.. Experience in castration, usually done starting at 2 weeks of age minimum. . General swine husbandry skills from pen maintenance to pvc plumbing and basic electrical skills.