ClimarFit Ltd (ColourFence) are manufacturers and installers of domestic and commercial metal fencing and railings in a variety of colours. I ran the West Yorkshire division which entailed managing the end-to-end customer experience from initial contact to sign off after installation. I was responsible for all monetary transactions, stock management at depot, staff recruitment and training, vehicle maintenance and general day to day running of the depot.

BURG-WÄCHTER is Europe’s largest safe and post box manufacturer and a trusted brand throughout the world. The comprehensive range of German engineered security products include padlocks, window and door security, cash boxes, post boxes and safes. BURG-WÄCHTER also manufacture innovative access control solutions, suitable for home and commercial applications. The UK head office and distribution facility is located in Bradford, West Yorkshire and is also home to sister brand Sterling, offering a range of affordable quality security products.

JEGS is a preferred distributor to UK independent retailers with a portfolio of 15,000 SKU's covering electrical accessories, SDA's, housewares, tools and gardening products. JEGS are the only supplier to have won the coveted BIRA "Supplier of the Year Award" 5 times and have an unrivalled reputation for customer service. As an Area Manager, I was responsible for maintaining a high level of contact with existing Jegs accounts whilst actively seeking out new customers. I was responsible for promoting the company's bi monthly "Product Focus" as well as raising awareness of the 2 Jegs catalogues.I had a customer base of circa 200 customers spread across Cumbria, North East England, Yorkshire, Humberside, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. These comprise of independent hardware stores, builders merchants, electrical retailers and garden centres.

RB UK Ltd offers a range of shelving, storage and shopfitting products. Serving various markets, RB UK supply wholesalers, retailers, independent DIY and hardware stores, as well as some of the largest DIY chains in the country with retail products. The commercial team works with specifiers and architects to provide the right range of shopfitting products.Working closely with suppliers, RB UK ensures that their product range caters to different customer needs, from economical shelving for the home, to heavy duty storage units suitable for use in garages and workshops.In addition to supplying shelving goods for retail markets, RB UK prides itself on its experience of working with the shopfitting trades. RB UK’s shopfitting product range includes traditional Modular Shelving, more contemporary designs such as the Concept System, and even ICAS and Shoptec drawer systems, designed for dispensary pharmacies and beauty salons.Part of RB UK Ltd includes Eden Shop Equipment which offers hundreds of shopfitting and display products for a range of stores. Stock includes Slatwall, mannequins, consumables, clothing cubes, options for displaying clothes, as well as gondola and jewellery displays.

Main duties were to install and maintain Draught Guinness dispense equipment and to resolve quality issues in approx.1800 on trade outlets across South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire regions. Involved staff training/education on the pouring, presentation and maintenance of Draught Guinness to achieve "the perfect pint". I was also tasked to achieve listings and to promote via POS (wherever possible) the complete Diageo portfolio.*Guinness*Smirnoff Vodka*Smirnoff Ice*Bells Whisky*Jamesons Irish Whiskey*Bushmills Irish Whiskey*Baileys Irish Cream*Archers*Gordons Gin*Captain Morgan Rum

Planning and installing complete central heating systems, kitchen and bathrooms and associated water management. Projects included commercial as well as domestic environments.

Managing sales and promotional activity in on and off trade (wholesale and retail) accounts across Wales, Central and Northern England. Involved staff training sessions, representation and championing of the brands and company at trade and public events. Liaison with regional press to promote brand profiles and to promote awareness of brand stockists and regional trade partners. Included public speaking at various trade and public events.* Moet & Chandon Champagne* Dom Perignon Champagne* Mercier Champagne* Grand Marnier Liqueur* Hennessey Cognac* Hine Cognac* Domaine Chandon Wines