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Royal Tunbridge Wells, Gb

Royal Tunbridge Wells

End-to end role in the business, reporting to the Managing Director. My responsibilities involve the day-to-day management of the company including sales, customer/vendor relations, relationship management, advertising, PR, event attendance, administration, consignment of stock, taking enquiries, car demonstrations etc. We deal with both classic and modern stock with a total value of around £10 million and cars individually worth over £2.5 million.Ensure repeat business by forming enduring relationships with high-net-worth clients and owners alike through superb customer service. Managed a public stand at Salon Privé in 2023 and have also been responsible for the training and management of a junior member of staff.

Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom

Reporting directly to the business owner as the sole employee, I looked after an eclectic stock of over 30 classic and rare cars and was responsible for the entire operation aside from the acquisition of stock; from vehicle onboarding to the closing of sales.I sold over 70 cars during my tenure, from affordable restoration projects to very expensive and rare classics.Once cars arrived, I would clean and detail them, photograph them, perform basic maintenance, write descriptions, advertise them (both online and in print), take enquiries then perform sales demonstrations and close deals after negotiations.

London, England, United Kingdom

After a few months working as bar tender at Bar By the River at London Bridge, the company paid for me to complete my own personal alcohol license in order for me to be promoted to a management position. I initially worked across several sites including Vinegar Yard (London Bridge), Bussey Rooftop Bar (Peckham) and The X-Factor Bar.In 2020 I was promoted to manage The Bussey Rooftop Bar in Peckham. My responsibilities (up to 60 hours per week) included the management of up to 16 young staff as well as 6 members of a door team.Responsible for the end-to-end running of a large and complex venue with a capacity of over 400 people and an annual turnover of around £1.5 million.• Activities included relationship building with suppliers and the ordering of stock, staff training and management, customer service, rota planning, general management, customer complaints, events organization, menu design, marketing, social media etc.

London, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of large-scale decorating projects, both corporate and domestic. I often managed small teams of painters and labourers on larger projects.Responsibilities ranged from marketing and online advertising, liaising with clients, quoting and writing tenders, vehicle maintenance, bookkeeping and account management for repeat business. Full range of high-level decorating skills including outside work, damp repairs, woodwork, high finishing, wallpapering, glossing, caulking etcDuring this period, I worked increasingly for companies in the automotive trade, providing showroom refurbishments, detailing services and general sales and business support.CSCS qualified / NVQ in construction. Corporate clients include Fiskens Ltd., Mixmag, Dulwich Hamlet Educational Trust, Dylan Miles Classic Cars Ltd, Anthony Godin Ltd etc.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for consulting on large scale L+D technology projects for blue chip clients. My role involved meeting senior heads of function in both a sales and account management capacity. I would advise clients on the most appropriate blended eLearning interventions to achieve their business goals, suggest relevant products, then deliver those interventions on time and on budget.Successfully sold ‘Graduate onboarding portals’ to both HSBC and RBS, creating over £150,000 in revenue. I managed the build, design, implementation and ongoing management of this advanced technological product, whilst selling eLearning and other blended solutions to large financial institutions, both to new clients and through successful growth of pre-existing accounts.Completed ‘Performance consulting workshop’ at a pass of 89% in August 2012 (www.performconsult.co.uk).

London, United Kingdom

After leaving University I was employed as a ‘Sales associate/ BDR’ in 2008, but was promoted in early 2010 to a more senior Sales Executive / Associate Director role due to high performance.Responsible for a new business goal of 800,000USD, selling exclusively to senior-most heads of function at companies with a revenue of $1bn per annum and above.My responsibilities involved approaching and meeting in person the world’s most senior executives to pitch consultancy and Business Skills training for their teams.Sold and implemented a major training program within Swarovski to train 20 of their senior management team over a year. I was heavily involved in a 3-month design process to tailor the training to their specific requirements before delivery.Initiated, filled and delivered an open cohort of training hosted by Royal Philips Electronics in Amsterdam. Attendees to the course included ING, Philips, PSA Peugeot Citroen, and Royal DSM etc. I hit my target every quarter.Completed sales and influence training November 2010 (www.shapironegotiations.com) and was tasked with training new hires into the position. Took on a mentee for a period of 3 months.

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