Experience

DaklaPack Europe

• Netherlands
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Sales Manager

  • Aug 2010 - Present

  Sales Manager for the following regions: Scandinavia, Belgium, DACH, Israel, South Americas and the UK. Designing, prototyping & continued development for unique innovative & sustainable packaging solutions. We develop outer packaging, inner packaging and adapt high barrier flexible packaging for almost all applications! From boxes, bags, pouches to complete medical devices! A keen focus on the following industries. Industrial and chemical, Medial and laboratory applications. Show less



Cash Generator Limited

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2010

  Franchise and Corporate Project Manager - (Estates)• A split roll between both Franchise and Corporate sides of the business, Dealing with all aspects of new and existing stores, from maintenance to complete refits and relocations.Working along side the Head of Estates, Franchise Director, and Managing Director. Providing a turn key business solution to franchisees.Daily Activities included;• Incorporating limited liable companies• Site visits and surveys• Measuring of commercial properties and creating floor plans in AutoCAD• Management of shop fitting & fixtures including gas, electric, alarms, CCTV, telephones & air conditioning.• Applying for licences relevant to trade on the high street• Planning applications with local councils for signage and advertisements.• Merchandising & Stock management.• Managing property maintenance, refits and refurbishment. Show less

• Retail Store Manager

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2008

  Responsible for the day-to-day running of a unique second hand retail store with 3 separate income streams Retail, Purchasing and Cheque Cashing. Day to day activities included;• Managing and motivating a team to increase sales and ensure efficiency• Managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control• Analysing sales figures and forecasting future sales • Analysing and interpreting trends to facilitate planning• Daily reporting of sales figures, for data analysis and forward planning• Human Resources - Dealing with staffing issues such as interviewing potential staff, conducting appraisals and performance reviews, as well as providing or organising training and development• Ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met• Resolving health and safety, legal and security issues• Responding to customer complaints and comments• Organising special promotions, displays and events• Updating colleagues on business performance, new initiatives and other issues• Hourly inspections of the sales floor, talking to colleagues and customers, and identifying or resolving urgent issues• Maintaining awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competition are offering• Initiating changes to improve the business, e.g. revising opening hours to ensure the store can compete effectively in the local market• Promoting the company services locally by liaising with local schools, newspapers and the community in general.• Dealing with sales, as and when required. Show less



PRG Powerhouse

• Sales Manager

  • Sep 1999 - Jun 2004

  •managing and motivating a team to increase sales and ensure efficiency; •managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control; •analysing sales figures and forecasting future sales volumes to maximise profits; •analysing and interpreting trends to facilitate planning; •using information technology to record sales figures, for data analysis and forward planning; •dealing with staffing issues such as interviewing potential staff, conducting appraisals and performance reviews, as well as providing or organising training and development; •ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met; •resolving health and safety, legal and security issues; •responding to customer complaints and comments; •promoting the organisation locally by liaising with local schools, newspapers and the community in general; •organising special promotions, displays and events; •attending and chairing meetings; •updating colleagues on business performance, new initiatives and other pertinent issues; •touring the sales floor regularly, talking to colleagues and customers, and identifying or resolving urgent issues; •maintaining awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing; •initiating changes to improve the business, e.g. revising opening hours to ensure the store can compete effectively in the local market; •dealing with sales, as and when required. Show less