Chris Bennett Email & Phone Number

Ireland

Cork, Ireland

Responsible for development of HSE projects, specifically in the Managed Services sector and ASD. Diversified revenue streams and recruited and led a team of staff and clinicians to deliver long-term strategic projects.

Cork, Ireland

Responsible for management of staff across all Irish locations in addition to responsibilities as Senior Project Manager. • Worked extensively on client retention, management and expansion.• Maintained high standards of customer service resulting in 80% customer retention rate.• Supervised team of globally diverse staff across offices in Ireland.• Used LEAN principles to help reorganise roles, maximise efficiency, and reduce waste.• Raised company profile through effective communication• Delivered high-quality presentations on the company’s behalf.• Worked with executive team to help shape company policy.• Worked successfully to achieve overall sales targets.

19 South Mall, Cork

Responsible for management of 1000 students per annum within the Erasmus + Programme and other EU-funded mobility projects.• Project managed programs for international and European candidates.• Built network of 500+ local business and EU education networks contacts.• Consistently met or exceeded sales targest.• Oversaw 50+ projects per annum inc. budgeting, administration, placements, accommodation etc.• Improved efficiency of procedures and wrote SOPs and operations manuals.• Assisted with staff and student mediation and management.• Represented the company at national/international B2B functions and networking events.

Cork

Responsible for business development, sales, and strategic planning. Activities included: Invoicing, data collection, accurate quotations, correspondence with clients, B2B meetings, cold calling, creating marketing strategies and business plans, content creation and daily business operations.Created and ran Insert Title Magazine as Editor-in-Chief. Responsible for marketing sales, layout, editing, content creation, talent acquisition, budgeting, overall management.

Cork Metropolitan Area

Responsible for sales, advertising, customer service, and content.Activities included: Sourcing new clients, increasing sales, drafting invoices and budget proposals, writing advertising content

Cork, Ireland

Responsible for written articles, website uploads, on-line presentation.Activities included: Live on-air presenting, writing long-form op-ed pieces, writing 12 articles of content per day, up-to-date news coverage, site content promotion.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Responsible for customer safety, shop security, online fraud checking.Activities included: Opening and closing premises, full security checks, fraud investigations, protection of staff and customers. Elected to country-wide 'Forum' to represent staff at Sheffield branch.