Christopher Aitken Email & Phone Number

Leicester, Gb

Westlake, Texas, Us

Spruce® business management software has been the trusted solution to the building. landscaping. electrical and plumbing supply trade in the UK and across the world for more than 30 years. Spruce helps manage supply chain issues and control stock levels easily by accessing your data from anywhere with this completely integrated cloud-based system. Spruce unifies all your business operations - reducing costly errors and manual mistakes - giving you more time to focus on growing your business.

London, London, Gb

Windowmaker Software Limited is one of the world’s leading software companies supplying the window and door industry. We have the experience and expertise to develop innovative market-leading solutions that are used daily by thousands of customers across the globe.

Corby, England, Gb

CWG Choices are in the top 5 largest trade-only manufacturers of uPVC, Aluminium and Timber window and doors in the UK and part of the Inwido Group. Responsibilities included:• 2019 Annual sales of £6.1m in for my designated geo area of a combined £26m for the UK• Built long term sustainable relationships with SMEs including key accounts, maintaining regular contact to discuss level of service delivered and new products being launched• Prospect new business using various CRM packages, insight database, e-marketing, quote follow-ups and cold/warm calling• Develop and lock-in new business through various support tools at our disposal such as websites, lead generation, sales samples, showroom support and online pricing• Conduct product and online pricing training to business owners, sales teams and administrators at either their premises or at our own• Deal with escalated complaints, quality and service issues• Ensure financial accounts are within terms and assist in the collection of aged debt• Produce yearly forecasts, flash forecasts with quarterly updates• Deliver PowerPoint presentations during monthly sales meetings and year end to senior management• Promote the business through various trade shows such as Fit Show, Homebuild & Reno, Grand Designs

Biggleswade, Beds, Gb

Evolution were one of the first and leading manufacturers of the premium timber-alternative window and door range. Our unique business proposition included offering an exclusive product offering to the industries leading window and door installers. Responsibilities included:• Increase sales through prospecting the best installers in each geo area to maximise sales potential• Ring fence the areas protecting our customer from competitors whilst building confidence and loyalty• Huge emphasis on developing businesses through ongoing training with sales teams and forging strong relationships with business owners• Day to day management of accounts, on-hand tech support, dealing with issues, overcoming objections• Deliver weekly reporting as well as quarterly and end of year sales presentations to directors

Corby, England, Gb

• Promote the sale of First Degree Window Designer with product demonstrations via various e-marketing, direct mailing and industry trade shows• Increase the usage of the online pricing and ordering system to reduce internal staffing costs• Experience in generating retail pricing structures and understanding of costs and profit margins• Designing and implementing software to suit each individual customer’s specifications • Conduct routine training seminars to educate company directors, sales representatives and office staff• A complete rewrite of the internal software to improve efficiency, increase accuracy and flexibility whilst maintaining user friendliness

• Assist in the financial running of smaller firms such as general bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT returns, monthly payroll and year end

Corby, England, Gb

Responsibilities included:• General upkeep of Sage Accounts software such as raising and posting invoices and credit notes to the sales and purchase ledger. • Work closely with the Accounts Director compiling financial reports for month and year end

Aat Level 4, Accounting And Finance

Nvq, Business/Commerce, General