Jon Blight Email & Phone Number

Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Wick Quarry

Filton, Bristol

A multi-product salesman covering Bristol, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Swindon. My experience is in business to business and business to private customers selling aggregates, natural building stone, paving and plant hire. I also deal with technical queries and have recently achieved compliance with the WRAP Protocol for our recycling operation.• Role is split 50% office based and 50% in the field.• Responsible for selling, closing and expanding the current customer base as well as… Show more A multi-product salesman covering Bristol, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Swindon. My experience is in business to business and business to private customers selling aggregates, natural building stone, paving and plant hire. I also deal with technical queries and have recently achieved compliance with the WRAP Protocol for our recycling operation.• Role is split 50% office based and 50% in the field.• Responsible for selling, closing and expanding the current customer base as well as looking after existing clients.• Managing relationships with suppliers, buyers and the internal team to maximise efficiency.• Being flexible and creative in an ever changing and unpredictable market place.• Sourcing new suppliers and negotiating deals to maximise profit margins.• Providing technical support for the business, dealing with site complaints and advice on product data for customers.• Closely working with the health & safety and environmental director providing support with all aspects of health and safety including audits and procedures. Show less

Bristol, United Kingdom

After spending 2 successful years in the technical department running Wick Lab, an opportunity arose to join the production team as Assistant Manager of Freemans Quarry• Based at Freemans Quarry, a limestone quarry which produces around 600000t per year also looking after Avonmouth sand wharf• Compliance with all company and statutory health, safety and environmental policies and regulations, promoting best practice with the team in all aspects of the operation.• Management… Show more After spending 2 successful years in the technical department running Wick Lab, an opportunity arose to join the production team as Assistant Manager of Freemans Quarry• Based at Freemans Quarry, a limestone quarry which produces around 600000t per year also looking after Avonmouth sand wharf• Compliance with all company and statutory health, safety and environmental policies and regulations, promoting best practice with the team in all aspects of the operation.• Management, planning and implementation of preventative and unplanned maintenance to ensure the efficient operation of the site.• Commitment to managing and motivating plant staff on a day-to-day basis, focusing on individual personal development through support and the identification and implementation of specific training needs.• Control of costs to budgetary requirements.• Managing all quarry plant operations and stock control of a busy unit. Show less

Bristol, United Kingdom

• Based at Wick Quarry and Coating Plants. Also covering Wickwar, Quartzite and Freemans Quarries and Avonmouth Sand Wharf.• I would visit and deal with site complaints for both dry and coated materials.• I supervised one technician, managing his work load and ensuring all health & safety rules are followed at all times.• I was in charge of all quality assurance, carrying out all calibrations both in the lab and on the coating plants.• I successfully completed two external… Show more • Based at Wick Quarry and Coating Plants. Also covering Wickwar, Quartzite and Freemans Quarries and Avonmouth Sand Wharf.• I would visit and deal with site complaints for both dry and coated materials.• I supervised one technician, managing his work load and ensuring all health & safety rules are followed at all times.• I was in charge of all quality assurance, carrying out all calibrations both in the lab and on the coating plants.• I successfully completed two external audits from SGS in my time as senior technician.• I carried out type testing on all asphalt and macadam products so as to comply with the new European Standards effective from January 2008. Show less

Bristol, United Kingdom

She Nvq Level 4

Diploma In Quarry Tech, Quarry Technology

Education record