Farm in Hertfordshire UK, with day visitors, camping, café, pub, farmshop, delivery service, events, care of adults with learning disabilitiesOffered the job of running the farm shop and reception function aftera short spell of volunteering – no previous experience, learned on thejobComprehensive retail functions, stock control, administration,managed reservations and large bookings, reception of visitors andguests, line management, on-the-spot problem solving and disputeresolution, communication, marketingHappily worked long and antisocial hours (under great pressureduring busy periods) in a job that I truly loved

Hosted payroll software, outsourced payroll servicesNew business sales, various sectors, conspicuous success in wealth management and recruitmentDevelopment of highly successful strategic partnerships with other software companiesTender preparation and bid managementCommercial and contractual negotiationsCopy writing and design of collateralManaging relationships with suppliers: advertising/directories, website SEO, exhibitions, Thrived and adapted during a period of change – transition from on-premise to cloud-based technologies

New business sales, SQL/Web based Human Resources systemsManagement of bids to supply to organisations of 100 to 10,000employees in all sectorsPresented solutions to key stakeholders at all levels, preparedresponses to ITTs, negotiate commercial and contractual terms andmanaged on-going relationshipsClose involvement in the early success of flagship, industry-leadingSQL HR database product offering, selling into an existing customerbase as well as new leadsDeveloped Dublin client base from one lucky break to five prestigiousclientsParticipated in the development and delivery of eHR (web-based‘self-service’) initiative, producing a White Paper and presentation forseminarsExperience of delivering product presentations outside the UK (WestIndies, Netherlands and Ireland)Proven ability to win major business from prestigious clients,including Pricewaterhouse Cooper, Deloitte & Touche, CBI, Brent Council, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, IIB, G4S.Maintenance of strategic relationships with other suppliersConsistent year on year increase in sales performance, final yeartarget surpassed by a considerable margin, totalling £700K+