Karl "Ivor" Savage Email & Phone Number

Maidstone

Immersed in an exciting and forever changing industry, organising every conceivable business and leisure itineraries to every part of the globe. With partnerships and agreements with all of the major airlines, we assemble packages of flights, accommodation, transfers, cars, tours, tickets, cruises, parking and lounges using an industry leading travel booking system. In our 44th year of trading!More than 80% of our business is repeat or recommendation and we truly bring the personal touch back to organising travel, as our name suggests, contactable by telephone. Open 7 days a week and with a 24/7 emergency line, more people are abandoning the frustrations with internet booking and preferring to deal with a real person, quickly and with the assistance to find the best deals. This is more relevant since March 2020. I'd be delighted to assist with any enquiries. 01732 592166. Please ask for "Ivor", an unforgettable name I have adopted to avoid confusion with someone with the same name as myself.

Building strong business relationships between consultancies, end-users and Saville AV, introducing new AV and Collaboration technology and working closely with our marketing team to run networking events to grow our AV business in the corporate and retail environment. Elements include presenting, demonstration with emphasis on Proof Of Concept and Return On Investment.

Uk - South East

Provided high quality value added end user training and demonstrations on multi-function devices to corporate, education and commercial clients, pre and post sales, while being encouraged to employ my many complementary skills to help strengthen Danwood’s position as Europe’s largest independent supplier of Total Office Solutions. My diverse contributions ranged from Training Needs Analysis to the production of in-house videos and internal training for my own colleagues. Continuing to add to my skills portfolio I successfully completed a number of manufacturer and industry recognised qualifications, including attaining an AMITOL (Associate Member - Institute of Training & Occupational Learning). In January 2012 I received our team’s coveted Customer Trainer of the Year award, beating 18 others.

United Kingdom

Key responsibility for leading a number of critical sales accounts in the Education Sector, including the sourcing and developing of new business relationships. This position involved demonstrating and promoting new products and services to large and small groups of decision-makers and success relied heavily on my ability to deliver projects on time and to the negotiated fee. A carefully devised balance of face-to-face and email communication, preparation of presentation documents and direct marketing successfully targeted a broad range of my customers. As the product portfolio included mass market as well as niche products it was essential that I could work with a degree of flexibility in both my approach to potential clients and in my presentation style. Additional responsibilities of the role included:• Creating and implementing digital signage content for education and corporate customers• Pitching new technology concepts at national conferences and exhibitions• Providing quality training sessions as a value added service to delivered projects

Focusing on six key local authorities in London visiting existing and new education clients, negotiating with the local authorities and providing support to my colleagues in neighbouring areas. The role gave me a firm foundation in business-to-business sales and exposure to competitors’ business activities through my own research. This approach enabled me to improve efficiency in my sales techniques and look for new opportunities that others had missed.

Uk - South

With several important posts during my time at Sharp Electronics, my key role was to promote and sell the concept of the relatively new technology of LCD Television; a premium, high margin product to early adopters in luxury department stores. This was the biggest product launch for the company and its brands in its ninety year history following huge worldwide investment. With the responsibility of training retail sales staff during LCD television’s first growth phase in 2003, my role was integral in maintaining Sharp’s status as the premium and most innovative LCD manufacturer in the UK. One particular personal achievement was becoming Sharp UK’s sole representative as a guest presenter on QVC in 2004 & 2005.

New Ash Green, Kent

Coordination of all purchasing and logistic activities following sale to ensure smooth installation of Audio Visual equipment, including Video Conferencing, projector and flat panel technologies for corporate clients.

Employed in a project management capacity and responsible for the delivery of video conferencing solutions to blue-chip companies. Specific accountabilities included coordinating the activities of engineers, manufacturers and distributors and managing project timelines to ensure successful installation of high specification equipment within budget and to agreed deadlines. The role often included European roll-outs, where my ability to successfully plan and manage complex logistics was paramount.

Gcse, French, A

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Marketing/Business, 2.Ii

Bsc, Marketing; Business

Modules in Consumer Buyer Behaviour, Retail Marketing, Market Research and International Marketing

Education record

Advanced GNVQ in Business. Merit Intermediate GNVQ in Business. Merit Nine GCSEs including English, Mathematics & Science

Education record