Ionut Dascalu Email & Phone Number

Ox10 9Fe Wallingford, Oxfordshire

Career summaryDINING SOLUTIONS DIRECT LTD February 2014 - Present One of the UK’s leading direct sales companies, we pride ourselves on supplying the finest quality foods from around the world. Following two days intensive sales training I was assigned a broad area to develop. This required me to understand the local demographics, identify the highest potential areas where I could build account penetration and analyse where competition already existed.I focused on ensuring I had excellent product knowledge, a strong and appealing sales and demonstration pitch that understood our product strengths versus the main competitors and quickly built a good understanding of both the highest potential geographic areas and where the competition was weakest.• I've established a strong customer base across several counties, more than 3000, with over 60% regular repeat orders, including Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Bucks, and London.• Within 3 months I was made a trainer for new recruits achieving the highest trainee to full time job offer within the company. I have consistently earned the esteemed title of 'Best Trainer' within the company for the past 7 years, a testament to my dedication to fostering growth and development among colleagues.• On a national scale, I held the position of a top-ranking representative over the last four years. In 2017 and 2018, I secured the second position, followed by clinching the first-place position consecutively in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.• Notably, I achieved the company's biggest sale to a client, recorded the best week of sales in the company's history, and accomplished the highest sales in a single day. Moreover, I have consistently held the title of 'Representative of the Month' for 6 years, with 8 out of 12 months recognised.

Iasi County, Romania

• Oversaw the marketing and promotion of all events, utilizing a range of multimedia channels, including TV and radio adverts, web and social media marketing, mobile phone messaging, leaflets, and mobile outdoor advertising. • Led a team of 5 core members, with additional support from up to 7 more team members at each event. • Managed the recruitment of both permanent and temporary staff. • Collaborated with local advertising and marketing agencies, providing them with briefs, and overseeing their work. • Handled budgeting and scheduling for advertising across various platforms, including TV, print, radio, out-of-home, and online.Key Achievements: • Successfully led the “EXPOTEXSTIL” clothing exhibition in 25 cities, doubling the number of participating companies from 50 to 100. • Achieved recognition as the leading clothing event promoter within a span of just 2 years. • Recruited and developed a strong core team, ensuring the smooth execution of events. • Increased revenue by renting marquees for weddings and “clubbing” events, diversifying the income stream.

Iasi County, Romania

• Managed and planned routes for a fleet of 6 advertising vehicles and drivers. • Oversaw vehicle maintenance and ensured the fleet’s operational efficiency. • Conducted recruitment and selection of drivers to maintain a reliable team.

Iasi County, Romania

• Operated and maintained advertising cars, including complex speaker systems. • Successfully drove over 500,000 kilometers without any incidents or accidents. • Received training and certification to operate vans weighing up to 3500 kilograms.

Iasi County, Romania

• Successfully sold a range of brands, including the leading Swiss brand, Heidi chocolate. • Consistently exceeded sales quotas, resulting in maximum bonus attainment. • Achieved a 30% increase in sales by strengthening relationships with existing clients and recruiting new ones.