Anthony Drake Email & Phone Number

Penarth, Gb

Strategic Resourcing Framework empowers you to effortlessly list job vacancies to our framework of regional specialist construction recruitment organisations. We help principal contractors and professional services consultants to improve profitability by securing the sector’s top talent. We help our platform users to recruit the best people quickly and effectively by ensuring you only get the CVs of the best candidates for your open vacancies. Once you upload your vacancy, our framework of specialist Built Environment recruitment organisations will upload candidates against for you to approve or reject. Recruitment organisations are restricted to only upload their top three candidates, and are performance managed by Strategic Resourcing to ensure quality. The platform even helps you organise the interview stage. We have created a digital revolution for hiring across the Built Environment sector, that not only accelerates your hiring, but also simplifies the whole hiring process.For more information or to register, please contact me at a.drake@strategicresourcing.co.uk.

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Following the birth of my second daughter in October 2022, I decided to take an extended break from my career in order to focus on raising our new family. Whilst this has been one of the most rewarding (and challenging) periods of my life, I am now looking forward to once again focussing on my professional career.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

A senior global account manager at the UK head office of Atradius, the world’s second largest trade credit insurance company, with a total revenue in excess of €2.4 billion and a global presence in over 50 countries worldwide.I manage some of the company’s largest global corporate accounts, ensuring that the highest possible levels of service are provided. My role involves working closely with senior internal and external stakeholders (commercial, legal, risk, marketing) in order to achieve the best possible outcome for both the customer and Atradius. Responsibilities include frequently attending meetings and leading complex negotiations with senior executives, providing regular forecast and budget updates to ensure that my accounts remain on track to exceed challenging targets, and driving consistent portfolio growth.I am also responsible for co-ordinating and supervising the activities of junior members of the account management team, ensuring that all actions are completed to the highest of standards and in a timely manner.

Cardiff

I am responsible for setting the daily prices to the inland distillate and marine markets and for managing the company's national and regional accounts that we supply fuel to. My role incorporates a variety of responsibilities including national account manager, contract manager, commercial sales, inland logistics manager and credit control to name a few.Responsible for a growing portfolio of clients generating over £20m in revenue annually, my role demands excellent numerical skills, adept margin management and strong analytical attributes. This is a highly dynamic sales environment where keeping abreast of current affairs is essential. Inver Energy (UK) Ltd is one of the largest independent oil importers in the South West of the UK, supplying and handling 400 million litres annually to Wales and the South West. We supply fuel direct to large commercial business as well as to the fuel distribution and marine markets. We can offer a variety of pricing options to best suit our customers' requirements; from live spot prices to fixed price and fixed premium deals.

Cardiff, Wales

Working for a multinational organisation on the Government Work Programme, I was responsible for assisting people back into work after being out of employment for various reasons. Predominantly a sales and training role, I was responsible for ensuring that my customers had the necessary skills and knowledge to find suitable employment. I would assist my customers with writing CVs and applying for various jobs through attracting prospective employers and gaining working contracts.Within 6 months, I was also appointed as the Management Ambassador for Wales. This involved attending bi-monthly meetings with the senior leadership team, with the aim to help improve relations between senior leadership and employees. I would then gather quantitative and qualitative data and present the feedback from over 200 employees to the senior board members and directors. This role ran alongside my sales role, demanding excellent time management attributes and relationship building skills.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Direct Coach Hire Ltd was a national transport broker for coach and minibus hire throughout the UK and Western Europe.I set up the business shortly after graduating from university, successfully obtaining a bursary from the Welsh Assembly to assist with start-up costs. My responsibilities included:• Creating a solid brand that customers and suppliers could trust• Designing, writing and integrating several comprehensive, professional websites in order to generate enquiries• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders in order to ensure repeat bookings• Securing contracts with many multinational companies (e.g. GlaxoSmithKline, Sony, Allianz)• Demonstrating excellent sales and customer service skills

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Business Management Studies

Education record

A Levels in Computing, Information Technology and Geography