The Elms Residents Association was set up in 2001, over concerns about the appearance of our estate. Any of the residents of The Elms can join the Residents Association and all are welcome to do so.

• Address customer’s personal constraints to employment, challenge, advise and guide where appropriate to develop customer’s capability in the recruitment process ensuring they have the necessary skills and confidence to secure sustainable employment. • Sales Force champion for the local office and work closely with colleagues to achieve monthly targets and helping to foster a lively work environment.• Observe and adhere to the customer service standards so that all customers are provided with the same high standard of service that maximised their chances of securing sustainable employment. • Regularly present Joint Information Sessions to customers and lead group sessions with customers as required.• Assist customers to gain skills to assist them in job search activities such as CV updating and polishing interview skills.• Maintain a high degree of compliance with sensitive customer information whilst dealing with a large case load.• Actively participates in HSE Safeguarding training to help signpost customers with addiction/abuse/mental health issues.

• Successfully brought the company from start up to a major contender within the office supplies industry.• Dealt with company owners and purchasing officers to nurture and maximise working relationships, developing turnover and sustainable profit margins.• Experienced in negotiating competitive prices for the purchase of office supplies from wholesalers and selling them directly to customers, maximising profit margins.• Implemented business objectives and key performance indicators, new initiatives and other promotional activities.• Investigated and responded to customer complaints and comments in line with company policies.• Launched the sales and marketing strategies, an example “The Drinks are on me” when customers spent over €500 on one order they received a FREE box of tea bags this created a substantial increase in revenue (and a bit of a laugh).• Carried out regular stock control, assessing what stock needed to be discontinued, and replenish fast moving lines, negotiate discount from suppliers.• Organised promotions and events, advertising special offers and discounts on products.• Gave in-depth product knowledge to customers who required detailed information on particular products.

BNI provides a structured, supportive, business environment in which local business people can get together to network, learn valuable new marketing skills and develop the strong personal relationships that lead to trust and the consequent generation of significant business for each other.Being active in BNI is like having up to 40 sales people working for you, because your fellow members will be carrying your cards and referring your business to people they meet, without you having to pay them any salaries or commission. Successful businesses depend on 'word-of-mouth' marketing as the best form of promotion there is.

Responsibility for channel sales for "Structured Cabling Solutions", in Ireland. Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.Ranges include Systimax, Panduit, Corning, Tyco Amp, ADC Krone, CPI, Cooper B-Line.Assisting data contractors, and ensuring specifications are adhered to.Assist in developing IP Security offering to the Irish market place offerings include Axis, Bosh Panasonic, Sanyo, Sony & others.

Developed a “Structured Cabling” offering for Eastern Electrical.Targeted customers Electrical and Data Contractors.Also I introduced CCTV to Eastern Electrical.

Develop and promote the Connectix brand name in the Irish market place.Concentrating on established data contractors and electrical distribution companies.Launch new product ranges and promote existing products.