I have been responsible for developing and implementing strategic sales initiatives, with a focus oncreating substantial revenue growth.The role includes, but is not limited to;- Sales Planning & Forecasting (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually)- Sales & Marketing Strategies (marketing schedules, priorities, continued sales performance reviews)- People Management (performance, incentives, attendance, appraisals, recruitment, wellbeing)- Implementation & management of new sales performance standards- Introducing solutions & internal communication systems to improve business processes- Production Management- Product development & portfolio growthI lead a team of highly skilled and motivated employees who provide a superior product and service to clients

I work with a team to maintain good relationships with existing clients, contribute to the whole process of the sales chain from confirmation of order to the dispatching of goods. Highly focusing on gaining new and repeat business wherever possible.Specialising in print & embroidery onto a comprehensive range of merchandise, we can offer a seamless process right from initial design & production all the way to stock holding & fulfilment.Our Services• Branded Clothing• Promotional Merchandise• Event Branding• Retail Packaging• Stock holding & Order Fulfilment

Responsible for growing spikr’s business across the UK, my focus is on driving sales into technology markets from data centre and IT security, through to cloud services, IT infrastructure and SaaS. spikr allows our customers to identify their active prospects, and build pipeline; with extensive experience in both technology lead generation and international business, my focus is to make spikr the regions’ leading buying intent service.

Heading up business development for Evo Lifestyle Products across the globe. Based in Devon we supply individual retailers, national chains, wholesalers and buying groups based all over the world. With the addition of several new and exciting brands, we’ve evolved from Trolley Bas UK and are now a distributor of innovative homeware and lifestyle products. Managing global sales revenues, focusing on sales performance, sales strategies, marketing and the three P’s; price, product and placement. My main responsibility is to seek new business opportunities both nationally and internationally.

Within my role at Mulberry Studios I am primarily responsible for developing new business opportunities in the UK, focusing on key market sectors and building sustainable business relationships. My role encompasses both strategic planning and strong sales implementation. Working alongside a large network of sales reps/agents both in the UK and abroad, reporting directly to the group’s Sales Director. Communication/ability to influence at all levels of the business is critical within the job role. The consumer goods industry is flooded with options for retailers to choose from but Mulberry Studios sets itself apart from the crowd by leading the innovation of the personalised gift market.

Assistant Regional Manger, Senior Media Consultant & Exmouth Team Coordinator at Archant LifestyleSetting targets for staff, coaching and development and monitoring performance are just a few key areas of which I assisted the Regional Sales Manager in. Other responsibilities include deputising for and assisting the Regional Sales Manager in the running of the Sales Department which is responsible for approx £3.5m per annum.Selling the benefits of a wide range of marketing platforms that Archant offers, both face-to-face and over the phone. Providing sustainable marketing advice to businesses to grow and create business strategies for their future. Regular consultative meetings with my clients to set business goals and ultimately making their business more successful through effective multi-platform marketing solutions.

I was commercially responsible for the smooth running of the Exmouth Journal and Cranbrook Herald newspapers, overseeing sales revenues in print and digital. In addition I dealt with planning the layout of the titles and work closely with the Group Editor to retain a brand consistency.Other responsibilities include selling the benefits of advertising over a wide range of products including: Midweek Herald, Exmouth Herald & Sidmouth Herald.I was chosen to to be the face of the Cranbrook Herald on it's launch back in September 2013. I was commercially responsible for the Cranbrook Herald and was actively selling the local newspaper for Devon first new town since medieval times. Going out into the local community and finding out what people really wanted from their local newspaper was a key element in the growth of the newspaper. Attending community events was another way in which I was able to connect with a be proud of the Cranbrook Herald. Being heavily involved in a successful launch of a newspaper in the 21st Century is something not many people will have the pleasure achieving. To top it off the first edition made national headlines in the BBC news.

In my first sales role I was responsible for selling advertising space in the Trades and Classified section in all 4 of our East Devon Newspapers - Midweek Herald, Exmouth Journal, Exmouth Herald and Sidmouth Herald.Digital Advertising went hand in hand with Print Advertising which gave me early exposure to the different types of selling.