Joint partner in the start-up and growth of this successful business, which is now Irelands largest trade distributor of garden bulbs.SKILLS:BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Implemented an on-going business development campaign which targeted new markets & increased revenue, with sustained growth year on year.SALES◦ Maintaining good customer relationships to encourage repeat business. ◦ Generating new leads and converting to customers through targeted campaigns and field sales. ◦ Co-ordinating annual customer visit to largest spring garden in the world - Keukenhof gardens.PURCHASING ◦ Perform bi-annual supplier reviews. ◦ Negotiate pricing. ◦ Review product quality. ◦ Attend trade expos to examine new supplier opportunities (IPM Essen, Glee, Keukenhof)MANAGEMENT: Business planning & strategyOPERATIONS: ◦ Customer queries & quotes◦ Sales orders◦ Purchase orders◦ Stock Control◦ LogisticsMARKETING & PR ◦ Design & distribute catalogues. ◦ Attend Trade Shows. ◦ Targeted digital campaigns (Social media, Odoo CRM). ◦ Overhaul of online presence from a static website to a B2B e-commerce platform (bulbs.ie).

Cisco network environment, Checkpoint firewall, HP server infrastructure, VMWare ESX environment, Windows server (2003, 2008), Network security, VPN, datacentre services, vendor management, budgeting

Windows Server and 3com network admin, desktop support, pos support

Software testing, desktop support

Debug technician with responsibility for 3Com/USRobotics ISDN adapters. Functional debug of the various failed devices coming off the production line.

First role out of college, service tech with the Confederation college, Thunder bay, Ontario, Canada. Computer upgrades from 286/386 to Pentium systems, electronic component repair of monitors, etc.