John Sharpe Email and Phone Number

International, Cash Management, and Digital Trade.

Eastern and London regional VP for commercial foreign exchange (FX) and trade solutions.Working amid all SME sectors delivering exceptional advice and guidance to businesses trading overseas whether it's for the first time or as a consummate pro.Expertise includes helping businesses manage their overseas pricing, budgeting, currency hedging and fluent in all the relevant solutions available to best support the likely market and economic conditions.Strong network of partnership agencies available to offer a fully comprehensive approach to even the most sophisticated of businesses international needs (UK Trade and Investment, UK Export Finance, Manufacturing Advisory Service, credit insurance, sales finance, freight forwarders, credit agencies, Her Majestys Revenue and Customs, chambers of commerce, tax advisors, accountants etc.).Unrivalled knowledge of bonds, documentary collections, letters of credit, discounting, trade loans, avalised bills of exchange, and the various forms of export and import shipping documenation.Coaches and trains 180 Barclays business managers across the eastern region and into North London to support more businesses trade overseas.Works with a select KBI network on acquistion and winning new banking relationships through a stellar international offering.Increasing focus on digital marketing and sales, web optimisation, and digital analytics to offer clients a broad and forward thinking offering.Certified with distinction as an international trade advisor by the Institute of Export.

Engaging at boardroom level and with the finance teams within large corporates to mitigate FX risks by designing the most appropriate and highest performing FX products including FCA regulated Structured FX Options.CF 30 approved person.Drove performance and considerable portfolio growth throughout the network of Relationship directors within Barclays corporate in the Midlands region.Published and delivered training activities still being utilised across the network on cash FX Products and vanilla hedging solutions.Updated clients with the latest FX market developments and shared other Research material.Primary representative for the Barclays FX proposition at Shows and Exhibitions throughout the Midlands and into London

Specialist in global payments and currency risk management.Entirely focused on new business acquisition from the larger business sector.Territories included Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Essex and NorfolkA high performing and consistent deliverer. Exceptional levels of self generated opportunities and enviable conversion ratios.

Secured new business appointments for business development managers. Introductions made at signatory level Researched, appointed, and managed the preparation for a range of clients including some FTSE clients

Relationship managed a potfolio of 250 key clients across the education and workplace sectors. Product penetration through marketing and sales were key focusesInvolved in the promotion and national roll out of Powerade

Coordinated arrangements for a multitude of events within the hotels epic conference and banqueting facilities in the west end of London.Objectives were to maximise the usage and profitability of the facilitiesResponsible for liaising with both new and existing clients, arranging staff, catering, decoration and layouts of rooms, and accompanying equipment for a variety of events.Events ranged from corporate training or conferences, trade shows, large weddings, fashion shows to televised boxing bouts.