Jon Carter Email & Phone Number

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Working within a busy team for an international company trading in sustainable building materials. My main role is to facilitate price increases, decreases and specialised discounts across 250,000 products for over 75,000 customers. oversee all properties having the correct and valid certifications needed to make them legal to have tenants. I was versatile as my role could vary from day to day given the broadness of tasks needing to be undertaken and the unpredictability each day could bring when managing over 300 student properties.Responsibilities include: • Contributing to the daily morning meeting as to what tasks I’ll be completing that day along with highlighting known or foreseeable issues • Implementing discounts to product lines based on branch lead quotes • Collating and actioning discounts where Regional Director level authorisations are required • Data entry and conversions of material quantities on spreadsheets • Problem solving through tracking historic requests and amendments to locate the current position of specific quotes • Cloning specific discounts set up on a certain account and applying to other accounts to allow a base level for new business won • Creating reports for specific branches or accounts to show currently applied discount rates • Amendments to customer accounts to reflect their billing requirements

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Conducting and overseeing the examinations for students sitting their GCSEs. I worked within small teams which vary in size and members from day to day according to the subject being tested so having a tight understanding of essential tasks to carry out was imperative. I had to be vigilant from the time students entered the exam hall to ensure there is no foul play, exams were being sat in appropriate conditions and that each student was given an equal opportunity to achieve.Responsibilities include: • Setting up the examination hall with appropriate signage according to regulations • Ensuring the correct exam booklet is on the corresponding student’s desk as set out on the seating plan • Distributing any essential equipment (calculators, compasses etc.) based on the requirements stated on the exam paper • Reading the opening statement to all attending students so they are informed of the subject, duration and rules of the examination room • Roaming the examination hall during the exam to maintain a presence in the room, answer any questions and supply additional paper or equipment to students • Collecting in the completed exam papers and any supporting material at the conclusion of the exam before any students have left the room • Collating the completed exams into candidate number order and providing them to the Exams Officer for sending off to be marked • Completing the paperwork pack at the beginning of each exam to acknowledge preparations were followed, which staff members were present and noting any incidents which occurred during the exam

Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

Working within a busy team delivering quality service to clients and tenants. I originally joined the company as a Lettings Negotiator but was promoted to this role through my dedication and attention to detail. My primary function was to oversee all properties having the correct and valid certifications needed to make them legal to have tenants. I was versatile as my role could vary from day to day given the broadness of tasks needing to be undertaken and the unpredictability each day could bring when managing over 300 student properties.Responsibilities include: • Arranging maintenance works through contractors in line with requirements and seeking authorisation from landlords where necessary for budgets • Organising and booking certifications for properties as part of legal requirements • Logging application forms onto the in-house software, producing tenancy agreements and ensuring all paperwork is complete prior to tenancies starting • Reviewing and updating of the in-house procedures and training material • Conducting inspections at properties on a periodic basis and typing up reports • Collation and completion of inventories prior to a tenancy beginning • Corresponding with tenants regarding upcoming property visits and information from the landlord • Processing payments taken via the business website and entering them onto the tenant’s rent account

Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

Managing a small workforce in a busy office across a multitude of tasks which revolved around a portfolio of 40 student and professional properties. As a central point of contact for both clients and employees, I needed to know vital information on properties, current tenants, landlords and outstanding works at any given time. As well as managing the office internally, I also conducted viewings with potential tenants at properties and aimed to build a rapport in a short space of time. Responsibilities included: • Collating application forms, producing tenancy agreements and ensuring all paperwork is complete prior to tenancies starting • Arranging maintenance works through contractors in line with requests and seeking authorisation from landlords where budgets require • Conducting inspections at properties on a periodic basis and reporting findings • Organising and overseeing renovation works to new projects and planning timescales for them to be completed • Reviewing timesheets from employees and running payroll on a weekly basis • Advertising properties via our online portals and producing attractive marketing materials • Liaising with landlords and tenants during times of required maintenance and deposit returns to ensure fair mediation • Accurate recording of funds coming in and out of the business and producing invoices for monthly fees and collections.

Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

Working in a small yet busy office putting to use administration skills and previously learnt sales techniques. In a heavily target driven environment, my hunger for making sales and achieving targets was being tested once more. Developing a good understanding of client companies, their industry, what they do and their work culture was paramount and a task of which I did well in.Responsibilities included: • Building relationships with candidates and clients • Using custom software and databases to find the right candidates for the client’s vacancy • Approaching suitable candidates who are already in work and understanding their drivers • Briefing candidates about the responsibilities, salary and benefits of the assignment • Receiving and reviewing CVs, creating shortlists of candidates and managing interviews • Preparing CVs and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable candidates • Organising interviews as requested by the client, liaising with clients after each interview and informing candidates about the results • Negotiating pay and salary rates and finalising arrangements between client and candidates

Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

Working in a busy office for the UK’s market leading tenancy referencing company was instrumental in increasing my organizational skills to a very high level. I learnt various techniques for how to work resourcefully in times of great pressure and constantly strived to complete all work to the highest of standards.Responsibilities included: • Daily reporting of previous trading day’s work • Decision making towards applicant suitability based on set criteria and supporting documents • Updating of internal training material and process changes • Time management of team resources to achieve set targets • Processing of application forms to an accurate and complete status • Responding to client queries in a timely and professional manner via email and telephone • Scanning and archiving of documents onto a central server • Complying with the standards and procedures set by the Financial Conduct Authority