Andy Piper Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

South Wales

Eccles, England, United Kingdom

South Wales And South West England

Responsible for meeting or exceeding budgeted sales and new business targets by managing selected channels. Operate professionally as a role model for KC core values and objectives. We partner with businesses to create Exceptional Workplaces - helping to make them healthier, safer and more productive.

Sales DirectorDark Sports are manufacturers and distributors of paintball products. My role was to oversee all sales to our distributors and to obtain new distributors from emerging markets. Achievements• Launched new brand of products into Europe • Set up distributors in France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Finland, Poland & Ukraine• Signed largest UK network of venues to the brand within the first 3 months of launch• Secured key accounts into new sales channels from existing competitors • Negotiated and managed various sponsorship packages for a number of professional teams within the sport.

European Sales Manager Kingman are the manufacturers of a full line of paintball markers, my role was to oversee all European sales and sales teams whilst liaising with head office and the European market. Achievements• Opened 13 new accounts • Turnover increased from $1,500,00 to $3,500,000• Established and implemented customer Key Performance Indicators

European Sales Manager As a manager within the largest Paintball Company in Europe, my role included managing a number of European accounts, managing all sales staff, strategic planning for sales growth, budget management and marketing campaigns. Achievements • Responsible for integrating new business development procedures • Liaise with head office on weekly basis and chair weekly sales meetings • $22,000,000 turnover reached in 5 years. • Managed a successful sales team • Negotiated new contracts, terms and incentive plans for sales staff

Job DescriptionEstablished new brand into the European market. Promotion of the business and products Accounts receivable and payableVisiting customers Setting up trade shows European travel to promote productsLong term strategy of the company AchievementsTurnover in just under the year was $400,000Small over heads large profits Brand recognition to high level with minimal advertising maximum promotion combined with sponsoring the right teams and product awareness.All of this lead to me securing General manager role at PMI Europe

Running of office Phoning clients Finding new clients, would involve cold calling, mail shots and promoting company Taking bookings Organising staff for the weekend workRunning paintball games for 300+ people Organising site and equipment Organising international paintball tournament held at Crystal palace stadium 200 + paintball teams

Promoted paintball products in Europe and USA Helped build product brand in USA by organising trade shows and travelling to see customers. Helped run small store in London Ordering stock Weekly banking Merchandising store and products Advising customers on products to buy Problem solving

Collect customers premiums on a door to door basis from existing clientsService customers on a weekly basis and identify their needs Advise customers on company products ranging from life cover to mortgages Do weekly accounts and be accountable for all monies collected from clients Build the client base up with referrals and cold calling Take part in monthly challenges set by head office Give feed back to managers on a weekly basis

To organise staffs working week Cashing up and accounting for all monies Merchandising the store Talking to reps Ordering stock Responsible for opening and closing store Monthly reports to owners Overcoming problems Serving customers and taking care of their needsWorking with local sports clubs and football teams for new equipment and kits

Advise customers on ski equipment and tennis (when out of ski season)Attend meetings held by company reps to obtain technical information for pass onto customersHelping merchandise the departments to give maximum impact Working till point Dealing with customers needs and problem solving

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