Remaining part of the SMT I supported the business during high sales growth by being committed and focused. My collaborative efforts span from internal teams to board-level negotiations, securing contracts, and capturing orders from recurring and new conquest customers. Assisting the Sales team, I’ve delved into customer requirements, generating precise build specifications, quotations, and refined Bills of Materials (BOMs).Collaborate with sales, manufacturing and design teams to ensure specifications are accurately implemented and customer objectives exceeded.Key Responsibilities:•I adhere to OEM Body Builder Guidelines and third party installation manuals, ensuring compliance & quality including due diligence through generation and analysis of TrailerWin, CraneWin and FrameWin files.•Day-to-day account management of a national infrastructure provider, procuring £4.8m/300+ body solutions from TVS annually, alongside other customers and end users including scheduling, customer handover and conflict management ensuring customer satisfaction at each stage.•By implementing lean methods and optimizing material efficiencies, I’ve helped save >7% in costs against budgets while enhancing BOM accuracy for just-in-time (JIT) production and deskilling and improving production times.•I’ve cultivated strong relationships across diverse sectors, including Builders Merchant, Infrastructure, Municipal, Retail, Distribution, and OEMs.•During the pandemic, I was dropped in to manage a workshop, coordinating labour resource and subcontractors to convert 200 supermarket tractor units within 6 weeks including suzie booms, A frames, livery and cab electrics.•As part of the new ERP Implementation Team, I’ve contributed to improving business accuracy and efficiency, becoming a trainer for the system.•Furthermore, I am regarded as "The Guru" in all things commercial vehicle body related within the business.

Part of the SMT with a primary focus on production and sustainable growth I lead a team that grew to 32 heads and doubling departmental turnover. • Leading teams including Design Engineering, Purchasing, Stores, Planning, and Production, we've built collaboration across departments within the SBU in order to ensure P&L performance, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.• Trained, supported and mentored new and existing employees in multiple roles.• Leveraging my Technical Sales background, I’ve provided critical support to sales, handling BOMs, quotes, and provided technical know-how installing confidence in the product through knowledge and passion.• Ad-hoc and Targeted account management of current client base. • Working Close with heads of Health & Safety, Aftersales, and HR to ensure we meet and exceed legal requirements, internal standards, and the social well-being of our team to create a workplace that thrives on safety, excellence, and care.• Building and improving SOPs / SSOW and Risk assessments to improve health & safety, process, standardisation.• Influential in the planning, setup and strategy to move from an 8 bay to 36 bay commercial vehicle bodyshop facility to keep up with departmental growth.

Supporting Sales, Design, Purchasing and Stores teams in the manufacture of commercial vehicle bodywork. Creation of quotes, BOM's, pricing and due diligence files.Achievements: •Designed 3 bespoke bodies on the UK’s first Fuso Canter Eco-Hybrid 7C chassisfor the Olympics' official logistics partner, fitted with tiered seating for photographers and event partners used in the London 2012 Olympics for marathon and rowing events.•Part of a small team that allowed the business to be a first mover in National Small Series Type Approval / ECWVTA.

First person to join the business targeted with establishing and growing a commercial vehicle body division in line with business strategy. Main functions of the bodywork business unit completed including liaising with customers and suppliers, quoting, estimating, purchasing, design and costing.