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Helping Roofing Merchants and Builders Merchants with their EPDM Rubber Roofing needs, We offer exceptional hands on training (Ongoing) as well as the best Customer Service within the Industry,We are trusted by most National and Regional Builders and Roofing Merchants as their number 1 supplier.

United Kingdom

OutlineDevelop Wholesale Accounts with a focus on the Trade ranges, while still serving specification accountsKey ResponsibilitiesCall on Electrical Wholesalers and Contractors to promote Deta ranges, primarily concentrating on the Trade OfferArrange meetings with Regional Directors and Group Managers of Electrical Wholesalers to promote and negotiate regional offers and commercial termsKey AchievementsAchieved Record Sales within 5 months of joiningDeveloped… Show more OutlineDevelop Wholesale Accounts with a focus on the Trade ranges, while still serving specification accountsKey ResponsibilitiesCall on Electrical Wholesalers and Contractors to promote Deta ranges, primarily concentrating on the Trade OfferArrange meetings with Regional Directors and Group Managers of Electrical Wholesalers to promote and negotiate regional offers and commercial termsKey AchievementsAchieved Record Sales within 5 months of joiningDeveloped Area to 14% growth in 202140% Increase on Trade Sales in Q1 2022Top 15 Customers Achieved Full Spend of Trade items in 2021 by Q1 2022 Show less

Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

Working 12 Hour shifts on a rota patter of 4 days on - 4 days off.Liaising with members of the public who are A-symptomatic and require or have requested a LFT Test.Assisting members of the public with registration of booking a Test on Smart Phones.Advising on how to take a LFT Test, taking sample from end user and preparing the sampleReceiving samples and preparing them for analysisTiming samples and reading the results, entering the results on to NHS… Show more Working 12 Hour shifts on a rota patter of 4 days on - 4 days off.Liaising with members of the public who are A-symptomatic and require or have requested a LFT Test.Assisting members of the public with registration of booking a Test on Smart Phones.Advising on how to take a LFT Test, taking sample from end user and preparing the sampleReceiving samples and preparing them for analysisTiming samples and reading the results, entering the results on to NHS track and Trace Show less

West Mids, South Wales, Wiltshire, Gloucs, Berkshire, Bristol And Herefordshire

Reason for leaving- Redundancy due to national downnturn is sales due to Covid 19 and increased costs from ChinaOutlinePrimarily Develop Electrical wholesale accounts, targeting 60 businesses at a time with a view to getting them to stock the Lumineux-branded range of commercial and industrial LED lighting.Key ResponsibilitiesDevise and implement a business strategy for the area to advance our service and delivery of LED Luminaries.Attend client meetings to showcase the… Show more Reason for leaving- Redundancy due to national downnturn is sales due to Covid 19 and increased costs from ChinaOutlinePrimarily Develop Electrical wholesale accounts, targeting 60 businesses at a time with a view to getting them to stock the Lumineux-branded range of commercial and industrial LED lighting.Key ResponsibilitiesDevise and implement a business strategy for the area to advance our service and delivery of LED Luminaries.Attend client meetings to showcase the range of LED products and to network and nurture wholesale relations to strengthen revenue generating partnerships.To prospect dormant accounts with a view to onboarding them as partners of Lumineux-branded products.Key AchievementsOpened 11 new regular spend accounts spend (circa £9k last Quarter 2020 Average)Grew Templegate Electrical by 150% from £40k per annum to £60k per annumTook Yesss Electrical Swindon from £5k 2019 to £15k in 2020Grew area from 9.5K per month to £17k per month on averageWon project for Lockwell Electrical Tewkesbury warehouse (circa £10k).Project for Sports lighting at Pontypridd Rugby Club £25k Show less

Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Middlesex, Kent, South London And West London

Reason for Leaving: Increase in Area size after 3 Months and high turnover of staff.OutlineDevelop trading accounts and promote new technologies within the sensor range of Steinel products. Liaise with Directors and Managers in the wholesale network to discuss stock lines and training at branch level, As well as develop consultant and Architect relationships to get Steinel products specified Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop Wholesale accounts, primarily , Awebb, Fegime… Show more Reason for Leaving: Increase in Area size after 3 Months and high turnover of staff.OutlineDevelop trading accounts and promote new technologies within the sensor range of Steinel products. Liaise with Directors and Managers in the wholesale network to discuss stock lines and training at branch level, As well as develop consultant and Architect relationships to get Steinel products specified Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop Wholesale accounts, primarily , Awebb, Fegime buying groups, Yesss Electrical and City Electrical Factors.Attend client meetings to train staff on sensor technology and Steinel range of LED products.Attend trade mornings and trade days to promote Steinel sensor technologies.Liaise with end users, consultants and architects with a view to discuss and showcase latest technologies.Key AchievementsGained Specification of Steinel Sensors on Amazon Warehouse developments, Circa £10k per site.Specified OEM sensor lighting on Great Western Railway depots, Circa £5k per site.Opened 12 New trading accounts, spending in excess of £7k per annum.Secured order for Kent county council via Bailey Partnership worth £6k Show less

Bristol, Berks, Hampshire, Oxfordshire And The South West

Reason for leaving- Redundancy due to downturn in sales nationallyOutlineTo Develop and promote Venture lighting products through Rexel, Stearn Electrical and Edmundsons Electrical, focussing on project development and wholesale relations. Attend meetings with end users, consultants, Design and Build specialists to promote LED fittings.Key ResponsibilitiesPromote Venture light fixtures through the electrical wholesale network, with a view to getting specified on… Show more Reason for leaving- Redundancy due to downturn in sales nationallyOutlineTo Develop and promote Venture lighting products through Rexel, Stearn Electrical and Edmundsons Electrical, focussing on project development and wholesale relations. Attend meetings with end users, consultants, Design and Build specialists to promote LED fittings.Key ResponsibilitiesPromote Venture light fixtures through the electrical wholesale network, with a view to getting specified on projects.Advance the reputation of new products to achieve rapid growth in a competitive market and to maximise sales.Set up new business accounts and develop their spend accordingly.Key AchievementsSpecification of Venture on Exmouth Watersports development through Hulley & Kirkwood circa £10k.Specification of Venture Lighting into UK Atomic Agency £30k, rolling contract for all sites.Sold £20k of Highbay into British Film Council for Warehousing.Specified Street Lighting to Mitie Lighting Division Circa £100kGrew Edmundson Electrical to £100k by opening 5 new accounts. Show less

Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset And Wiltshire, Then Moved Role To Cover South West

OutlineDevelop relationships with Electrical Wholesalers primarily involving Edmundson Electrical, Electric Center, Anew, Awebb, Mida and Fegime members. Later included City Electrical Factors and Yesss as well as electrical contractors and consultants within the designated area.Key ResponsibilitiesPromoted JCC lighting products to Electrical Wholesalers within the designated territory.Grew and maintain market share of JCC range of lighting products, via the wholesale… Show more OutlineDevelop relationships with Electrical Wholesalers primarily involving Edmundson Electrical, Electric Center, Anew, Awebb, Mida and Fegime members. Later included City Electrical Factors and Yesss as well as electrical contractors and consultants within the designated area.Key ResponsibilitiesPromoted JCC lighting products to Electrical Wholesalers within the designated territory.Grew and maintain market share of JCC range of lighting products, via the wholesale network.Developed relationships with electrical contractors and consultants.Trained wholesale staff and sales representatives on JCC products to promote.Attended trade days and promoted JCC as well as taking leads and enquires.Presented at Manager meetings and arranged visits to UK head office. Key AchievementsLargest LED Panel business in UK Sales Team circa £1million per annum.Top Sales person 2 years running (2014 + 2015).Substantially grew area by from £1,400,000 to £3,400,000 per annum.Established key partnerships with Qinetiq and Southampton University.Responsible for National Oceanographic Society (NOCS) project worth £275,000.Best Ever Month on New Area (South West) November 2016 @ £170,000. Show less

Bristol, Bath, Hampshire, Dorset And Wiltshire

OutlineSelling the Robus brand into the wholesaler network. Dealing wiht Multi Branch owners/Directors through to Branch Managers and Buyers. Attending Regional Meetings and present to them.Key Responsibilities Liaising with Consultants and Contractors on Brand Awareness and site surveys where necessary.Ensuring all wholesale staff at stockists were fully trained on selling the Robus brand.Part of the Blue sky thinking team that met with the directors on a quarterly… Show more OutlineSelling the Robus brand into the wholesaler network. Dealing wiht Multi Branch owners/Directors through to Branch Managers and Buyers. Attending Regional Meetings and present to them.Key Responsibilities Liaising with Consultants and Contractors on Brand Awareness and site surveys where necessary.Ensuring all wholesale staff at stockists were fully trained on selling the Robus brand.Part of the Blue sky thinking team that met with the directors on a quarterly basis to come up with staff training, identify new products and promotions.Key AchievementsCame up with the the promotion Silver, Gold and Platinum wholesalers and rewards attached,Responsible for there most successful ever promotion the "Golden Ticket" for contractorsPart of the team that developed the Pick a Pack promotion on product profiles.Opened 27 new trading accounts Show less

South West And South Wales

OutlineSelling PVCu windows and doors to New Build Developers, Liaising with Regional Directors, quantity surveyors and buyers in regional offices across brands such as Taylor Wimpey, Persimmon, Redrow etc.. Key ResponsibilitiesResponsible for the P&L on the area ensuring minimum profit levels were achieved when tendering for New Builds.Attend Site Meetings with Site managers to project manage call off on windows and doorsArrange fit out team to be on site to fit… Show more OutlineSelling PVCu windows and doors to New Build Developers, Liaising with Regional Directors, quantity surveyors and buyers in regional offices across brands such as Taylor Wimpey, Persimmon, Redrow etc.. Key ResponsibilitiesResponsible for the P&L on the area ensuring minimum profit levels were achieved when tendering for New Builds.Attend Site Meetings with Site managers to project manage call off on windows and doorsArrange fit out team to be on site to fit windows as per the customers scheduleDevelop relationships with Development Directors and Senior Quantity SurveyorsKey AchievementsTook sales from £600,000 to £1,215,000 Signed up rolling contract for Pegasus retirement homes to supply all new build in UKWon 70% off all tenders quoted for.Attend site meetings with project managers to go through build program's and layouts of plots to ensure delivery schedule matched the build program.To review sites with the fitting teams on a fortnightly basis.Negotiated National deal with Pegasus Homes and retention on a rolling contract.Reason for Leaving - Redundancy - (Sister Company Put in Administration) Show less

South West

Selling KBB items to independant retailers across the south west. Took an area from £2.4million to £3 Million over a 24 month period.Arranged Training instore on the ranges of products we distributed including Villeroy & Boch, Kohler, Caple, Zanussi, AEG and Miele amongst others.Reason for Leaving- Career Progression

Midlands South West And Wales Including Liverpool And Ireland

Responsible for Merchandising and Training of B&Q stores across the area, As well as attending Supplier meetings with Head Office of B&Q in Southampton and liaising with there Training Team on Branch Training.Helped grow the Business from £650,000 to £1.2 MillionDealing with B&Q at branch level across the South West and Ireland. Ensuring that they had sufficient stocks that were set between there Minimum and Maximum agreed levels. Tidying displayss and ordering spares where… Show more Responsible for Merchandising and Training of B&Q stores across the area, As well as attending Supplier meetings with Head Office of B&Q in Southampton and liaising with there Training Team on Branch Training.Helped grow the Business from £650,000 to £1.2 MillionDealing with B&Q at branch level across the South West and Ireland. Ensuring that they had sufficient stocks that were set between there Minimum and Maximum agreed levels. Tidying displayss and ordering spares where necessary.Responsible for Staff Training in Branch at new and existing locations on Astracast range as well as up selling techniques on product.Responsible for merchandising new stores and training staff on layouts of product ranges.Worked on revamp of existing branches where new lines were put in.Also worked with our distributor partners on checking there return goods to ensure they were genuinely faulty items.Reason for Leaving- Career Progression Show less

Avonmouth

Started in a role within the warehouse environment. Rapidly progressed to the logistics office.Moved to purchasing where I was responsible for the following.Planning and forecasting on sales as well as ordering Appliances from major manufacturers including Miele, Zanussi, AEG and Electrolux as well as Maytag. Reduced stock holiding from £3.5 million to £3 millionEnsured stock holding was on a 3 month average.Part of the negotiating team on existing lines… Show more Started in a role within the warehouse environment. Rapidly progressed to the logistics office.Moved to purchasing where I was responsible for the following.Planning and forecasting on sales as well as ordering Appliances from major manufacturers including Miele, Zanussi, AEG and Electrolux as well as Maytag. Reduced stock holiding from £3.5 million to £3 millionEnsured stock holding was on a 3 month average.Part of the negotiating team on existing lines and new products.Responsible for Vendor update weekly, involving contact with suppliers and checking on each outstanding order of product and there delivery dates,, liasing with suppliers over changing/delaying manufacture where necessary.Liase with Purchase Ledger and ensuring all invoices match delivery notes and dealing with any queries when they arrive.Left role for Career Progression Show less

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