Managing all documents relating to the receipt of incoming loads of all waste.Booking and documenting outgoing loads of hazardous waste into other sites and third-party suppliers, transport booking for these loads, inclusive of trans-frontier shipments. Calculation of stock levels and costsGenerating and maintaining accurate stock liability figures.Monitoring stock levels in individual warehouses and initiating alerts to move aged stock in line with hazardous waste legislation.Leading a program of productivity improvements.Responsible for raising purchase orders, and liaising with finance department on any queries or discrepancies relating to costs, quantities or variations to PO’s. Oversee supplier costs and seek alternative suppliers to provide cost savings and continually striving to drive down costs.Improving recycling rates by increasing the companies ‘R’ code rate, determining new disposal routes.

Managing all sales activity within the company, including the sales team, admin, customer relations, warehouse and logistics. Watching for trends in the market and adjusting stock levels and range to suit, ensuring stock levels are sufficient for production.Identifying and researching new suppliers of products and negotiating better prices with current suppliers.Finding new business, reconnecting with dormant accounts and offering technical advice to customers to help them identify their needs and solutions to problems.Highly proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office, SAP and Genesys.

Develop stockholder business through Blackburns Special ProductsManage existing sales team for Blackburns Service CentresEnsure the performance of every sales person exceeds the minimum standard in terms of activity levels, attitude and results.Organise, coach and motivate the sales team on a daily basis.Achieve the annual gross profit sales team target, as pre-agreed with SCM.Continually develop a customer base which contributes an acceptable return on investment.Continually improve the standard of service the sales team provides to every customer.Personally sell to portfolio of accounts, meeting or exceeding annual gross profit target. Continually develop personal skills and knowledge to improve effectiveness in the role.

Responsible for generating new and incremental business opportunities from both potential and existing customers.Predominately in the Road Traffic and Commercial Signage market.Essential Skills- Selling (Face to Face)- Administration- Communication- Self OrganisationEssential Knowledge- Product: stainless steel, aluminium, composites, acrylics, yellow metals- Basics of ROI- Market Trends

Developed new business opportunities whilst maintaining existing key accounts.Assistant to the Group Commercial Manager, developing sales and pricing strategies.Initially the sole member of the Purchasing team that developed into a team of 4, I then managed the team. Analysed stock reports and reordered material worth several million pounds to meet the demands of the service centres nationwide, taking into consideration supplier lead times and market trends.Coordinated marketing campaigns on a group wide basis.