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Whiteley, England, United Kingdom

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Working within the Small Boats business sector I have undertaken the position of Commercial Lead for the business as the focal point for the customer. This position involves the receipt of customer enquiries from PQQ, RFQ's etc and encompasses all of the commercial intricacies of a contract requirement in order to provide all of the protection and risk assessment involved in a potential contract to result in the best position for the business.In addition, the position included the development of strategies to grow the business particularly expansion into international markets and I was successful in securing the first new build order into Australia since BAE took over the business from VT.In addition to this most recent position I have held Commercial positions within the Maritime sector in the following areas :Unprogrammed workShip repair and refit Type 23, Type 42 and Carriers (Ark Royal)Conservation - HMS VictoryFacilities management - HMNB PortsmouthShip modification - Modifying three Type 23's for the Chilean Navy

Fareham, England, United Kingdom

Initial position as Internal Sales Engineer responsible for the running of a busy sales office with a number of sales professionals. Responsibilities include receipt of enquiries, quoting and bidding, processing of customer orders and providing delivery information.External Sales Engineer responsible for the sales of product to the industrial sector involved visiting existing and new clients, working up quotations against new and existing applications, building the business sector.Customer Service Manager - Responsible for a team of people delivering information to the customer from order receipt, expediting through to delivery. Involved visiting key customers providing schedule information against their programmes and taking the position of customer champion within the business.

Fareham, England, United Kingdom

Initial four and half year apprenticeship, first year full-time at Fareham College. On completion of the apprenticeship I accepted a position within the development department where we designed and manufactured new products which we proved in small batches and productionised the products.Working to extremely tight tolerances the business established a reputation for quality and reliability within their product range.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business And Finance, 2:1

Business and Finance majoring in Business Law

Hnd, Business & Finance, Distinction

City & Guilds, Mechanical Engineering, Distinction / Merit