David Negus Email & Phone Number

South And Central Devon Central Somerset

Essex

With Hills Prospects PLC, I am responsible for managing, sustaining and growing a large number of accounts varying in size and style, the ability to build relationships, overcome obstacles and be resourceful is fundamental to this role.Hills Prospect stocks and supplies nearly 4000 products from cask ales, keg beers, wines, soft drinks, spirits and packaged products so the need to have a good understanding of on trade products both new and old is essential as well as where they would be most suitably placed.In addition we work with the industry's leading drinks producers like Heineken, ABInbev, Diageo, Carlsberg and many more, so the need to build strong relationships is also imperative, regular meetings and catch ups with representatives from these companies means I can keep abreast of new products and support my customers who are using that companies brands.The role is a management role of existing accounts, however it is also a new business role and sourcing new customers is an enormous part of the role, I am charged with bringing in new business on a regular basis who meet certain criteria, and to who we can offer a great service at competitive prices with a great service

Essex And London

At CPM in partnership with LRS(Lucozade Ribena Suntory) my role is to expand awareness of brands including Lucozade Energy and Orangina directly to the On Trade using my experience of how the pubs, restaurants and bars work.Orangina and Orangina Light are of course globally recognized brands that in the last few years have not been given the care and encouragement needed to flourish, part of my role is to increase awareness of the brand using my contacts and experience of the on trade in Essex and London.Lucozade which as the UK's second best selling soft drink is an instantly recognizabele brand but has never been marketed or sold into the On Trade, Lucozde Original, Orange and Pink Lemonade flavours have now been repackaged in retro, glass bottles and are being marketed as a product to be bought through pubs, bars and restaurants.Its exciting times to work with exciting brands selling into the On Trade which I know so well

South East England

Paymentsense are Merchant Service providers and as an independently owned organisation puts alot of emphasis on customer service as well as making constant investment in the business to ensure it remain competitive and can therefore speak with any business owner who uses face to face chip and pin terminals, or web based Ecommerce accounts to sell their goods. My role is to generate new business for the company, negotiate rates with the merchant and then to open the account and install any hardware. After this I ensure that the customer remains happy with their service and then use the opportunity to upsell the businesses other products, things like EPOS systems, or short term finance, additional terminals or online MOTO or Ecomm accounts.

I was responsible for the establishment of the business from day one, from then I took responsibility for the day to day running including staff management, profit, loss and gross profit analysis, payroll, rota management, supplier meetings and negotiations, holiday cover in the kitchen, bar and dining room. I also organised events such as networking groups, I met with clients to arrange and organize their events, such as weddings, birthday parties, bar-mitzvahs, anniversaries and other such celebrations. I was responsible for ensuring the venue was fully compliant with local and national food safety regulations. I took on the responsibility for marketing the venue and daily management of the social media exposure.

Education record

A-Levels, Business Systems, History, English Language And Literature, B, B, C

The A-levels were a 2 year course which I thoroughly enjoyed, I had always had a strong affiliation with business and so wanted to get.