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England, United Kingdom

Europe

Freelance- Advanced Producer/ Project Manager/Session Host/Session Support/Coordinator.

Hawarden, Wales, United Kingdom

COVID-19 gave me the opportunity to explore my guilty passions that I otherwise would not have explored. Passionate about cooking, I took my cooking to another level, using the produce from my allotment, cooking plot 2 plate. As a qualified advisor it was a perfect covid passion!

Sales & Event Consultant.I provided a number of services to ensure small companies were maximising sales, marketing and event related potential.Not limited to...Full support to cover any event related issues.Practical support and guidance.Strategic support and direction.Support you to get on top of cost control.Detailed reporting including "goals and actions"Interviews, meetings and training of event staff. Creative event training or planning.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Business development with focus on venue contracts. Implement talent protocol across the company through staff appraisals, training and talent self growth, with focus on career progression plans.

Cheshire & The North West

Outline:Brought in to consult into the feasibility of opening a Cheshire Showroom to expand their Anglesey business model. Key Responsibilities: Feasibility study into viable showroom opportunities in Cheshire Feasibility study and design of immersive showroomDevelopment of pricing structures to speed up quoting on site for the sales team.Develop sales opportunities in the North West by proactively carrying out BDM activities.Consultant on Web Site Development.Project management.Organise, design and deliver seasonal promotional events.Budget control, including prevention of wastage.Contract Handling. Key Achievements: To develop a strategic campaign, training in products profiles and design of structures was essential. As such I left the business with signed contracts to the value of £92,000.00 with a further £280,000.00 live proposals on the books, through effective BDM activities.

North West

Outline: Recruited to establish the brand beyond the Scottish Border. Focusing on the North West.Key Responsibilities:Establish panel and private venues with contacts to substantiate. Establish and sustain client relationships. Identify emerging markets and market shifts whilst being fully aware of the competition in the area. Present sales, revenue, and expense report to EBITA. Ensure policies and procedures were put in place. Establish a code of practice that each event was delivered with all legal requirements including Licensing Health & Safety at work, COSHH, Environmental Health, Fire Precautions and Safety. Design and deliver events. Advise on Fam trips groups and their potential. Key Achievements: Clients and venues secured, but not limited to:- Liverpool Town Hall, Liverpool Cathedral, St Georges Hall, Liverpool Medical Institution, Cyber U.K., Liverpool University, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, BEVA, Husco International, British Music Experience, BBC Showcase. A turn over of over of £150k in a six-month timescale, targeted GP of 30% exceeded.

Chester, United Kingdom

Outline:Selling and Delivering Events & Exhibition Services B2B and B2C Key Responsibilities:Creating B2C Exhibitions.Selling exhibition space via multi media, cold calling, digital and face to face.Promoting Service Partners.Create, deliver and sell proposals both B2B & B2C.Managing and training in sales, brand ambassadors for race meetings.Create and execute event tenders.Budget control.Invoicing. Establish a code of practice that each event was delivered with all legal requirements.Organise, design and deliver events.Event Manager.Key Achievements: Clients include but not limited to:- Liverpool Town Hall. Hope House. GBR. Chester Racecourse private, corporate events and brand ambassadors for race meetings 2006-2017. Liverpool 1´s Award Ceremonies. Four consecutive years 2013-2016. Tesco Distribution International, four consecutive years 2011-2015. Welsh Rally-2015. Network Q -2015. Chester Cathedral- Narnia Exhibition 2014. Winter Wonderland-2013 / 2014

Chester, United Kingdom

Outline:Utilising skills attained to start my own business was a natural progression. Originally set up as purely a photography business the need for an effective marketing platform led to the formation of Flaunt Events. B2C Wedding exhibitions across North Wales and Cheshire.Key Responsibilities:Photographer.Selling services and images.Securing multiple venues partners - not limited to but including- Chester Racecourse, The Feather Group, MacDonald Hotels, Nelson Hotels, DeVere Group & more. Creating B2C exhibitions.Event Manager.Devise room plans for venue partners.Selling exhibition space via social media, mail shot, cold calling, digital campaigns.Advertising Campaigns, in print, digital & social media from design to market.Promoting Service Partners.Budget control / accounts.Key Achievements: Building a successful wedding and social photography business. Being the second largest wedding event organiser in the North West second only to Ardent News. Venues represented Chester Racecourse, The Feather Group, MacDonald Hotels, Nelson Hotels, DeVere Group & independents.

BDM, National trainer, North West region.

Photography, Graphic Design & Business Studies, Hnd

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