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Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

Collaborating with customers as a trusted industry experts to tailor sustainable solutions and influence the enterprise to deliver advanced power products and services. Supporting Account Managers across both Cat and Perkins sales channels for all Advanced Power opportunities.

Responsibility for business unit Potato Machinery, target setting, strategy, creation of promotions, key account management, sales support, product management, setting of UK price lists, training and defining market requirements.Key achievements - Lead the largest deal in GRIMME UK history, which successfully changed the entire fleet of 45+ machines for one customer, changing from an ownership model to a leasing model, Developing product training material and competitor analysis which was used globally in the business.Creating a market model analysis tool to forecast sales potential in dealer regions.Regular public speaking at industry events such as CUPGRA and Jersey Farming Conference.

Swineshead, England, United Kingdom

Day to day management of the sales department with particular focus on stock management, planning and sales support Key achievements - Develop and implement new sales processes, Grow the export of used equipment by a factor of 5.

Sales specialist for all vegetable and irrigation equipment, key account management, product development, training and ordering of bespoke equipment.Key achievements: - Project lead to develop bespoke vegetable harvesting applications to include: Asa Lift TRS-3 carrot/parsnip harvester, Asa Lift CR1510-A Carrot crowner, Asa Lift SPS-460BUH Self Propelled harvester, Asa Lift T200-PU Parsley/coriander harvester

Corby, England, United Kingdom

Responsibility for the day to day running of the hose reel manufacturing department. Quality control, workshop management, stock ordering and control, producing training documents, service team management, customer support, PDI and machine commissioning. Time spent with product development and process management within the department.Key achievements - Creation of standard working processes and supporting documents, development of a duel drive irrigation hose reel for use in clean and dirty water. Updating of the design and processes to build diesel drive hose reel irrigators.

Corby, England, United Kingdom

Team member of the service department, completing PDI and field set off alongside spare parts and in field repairs.

Ely, England, United Kingdom

Placement student working in all areas of the business with a particular focus on service.

Bsc Ag. Eng. With Marketing And Management

Postgraduate Certificate, Professional Studies, Merit

Postgraduate certificate through distance learning with a focus on my own role and employer. Tasks included implementing change.