Dan Smith Email & Phone Number

Matlock, England, United Kingdom

Matlock, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for the day to day trading of YHA's bed stock, I currently lead a brilliant team of 3 Regional Trading Managers and a Commercial Analyst in maximising income across 100+ sites in England and Wales, whilst balancing commercial need with charitable mission.

Matlock, England, United Kingdom

Working as part of YHA's Trading Team, I was responsible for the generation of income from YHA's Northern bed stock, covering a diverse network of over 40 hostels ranging from rural 'honeypot' locations in the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, to urban sites in Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and York. During my time in this role the Northern region delivered average annual revenue growth of 10% per annum, outperforming all given targets as well as internal and competitor benchmarks, whilst balancing commercial need with charitable mission.Key elements of the job included;* Strategy and Planning (Inception>Development>Roll-out>Delivery>Review)* Product Pricing (bed, room, group, whole site)* Availability and Stock optimisation* Data Analysis and Trend Interpretation* Risk Management (Trading/Financial)* Channel Management & Business Mix* Competitor Research

North Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Responsible for the growth and satisfaction of a portfolio of HSBC's high net worth (HNW) clients in North Derbyshire and South Yorkshire, I consistently ranked in the upper quartile of a national 'forced curve' performance management matrix by adopting a long-term, holistic approach of instilling trust through focussing on building, maintaining and strengthening relationships, in turn creating an environment where existing customers had the faith and confidence to refer me to their friends/family/colleagues etc.The services I provided in this role included;* Financial Advice/Wealth Management for clients with investable assets of £50k to £2m* Lending/Credit Solutions, with personal approval limits of £500k (secured), and £150k (unsecured)* Insurance, Protection and IHT planning* International & Offshore Financial Services* Banking & Cash Management* Trusts and Wills* Stockbroking (STOX/Bonds/Commodities)* FX/Interest Rate Hedging

North Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Assisted the Senior Premier Client Manager in managing a portfolio of c.1000 of HSBC's high net worth (HNW) clients, whilst studying for CeFA & CeMAP financial advice qualifications.

Bakewell, United Kingdom

Responsible for the efficient and compliant day-to-day running of this busy market town site with a FTE of 4.

Chesterfield, United Kingdom

Responsible for the successful delivery of a £150k p/w unsecured lending target.

Chesterfield, United Kingdom