Optelec-Enhanced Vision UK, part of Vispero, are the premier manufacturer & distributor of the highest quality low-vision optical aids in the UK. I'm a Territory Manager supplying a wide range of quality and value for money optical, electronic and lighting products to the majority of NHS low-vision clinics, specialist optometry practices, voluntary organizations for people with visual impairments, National and Local Sight Loss Charities, Social Services Departments, Education and Employment Services.I manage an area from Scotland, Cumbria and the North East of England down to the Midlands. My role also includes home visits to Visually Impaired people. Advising, training (CET approved), promoting through exhibitions, open and awareness days at local Societies and presenting our services to all of the above organizations.

Low Vision Services Ltd are a distributor of low-vision aids in the UK. I was the North East Manager supplying a wide range of quality and value for money optical, electronic and lighting products to the majority of low-vision clinics, specialist optometrists, voluntary organizations for people with a visual impairment, Social Services Departments, and Education and Employment Services. I managed the area from the Scottish Highlands down to the East Midlands. My role also included home visits to Visually Impaired people. Advising, training, promoting through exhibitions, open and awareness days and presenting our services to all of the above organizations.

Supplying the North East of England with IT equipment, pre-press equipment & print consumables.My sales experience has created new markets to focus on within the company, such as the PC market, which before I started was non-existent. With my help, the computer side of the business increased year on year. I averaged target sales, on both hardware and consumables of £40,000 per month.My customers varied in size, from local councils, NHS departments, universities, colleges, schools, blue chip companies down to sole traders. I've dealt with all levels of management and successfully negotiated deals worth over £100,000 on many occasions. I managed to increase new and existing business by approx 10 percent year on year.

I.T. Product Sales to DP Supplies (I.T Supply, Maintenance and Repair) St; Based on Teesside, responsible for new and existing client base in Teesside and County Durham. Clients included the majority of customers from previous company to large industrial and engineering companies and sole traders. Targeted around 15 companies per day and managed to increase new business by 3.5 percent in the time I was there.

Responsible for new and existing customer accounts. Clients included University of Teesside (Institute of Design; name a few. Targeting new business by contacting approx 15 prospective customers per day. I achieved sales of new business by £350, 000 in the first year alone.Also responsible for Interactive Systems in-house Technical Dept, such as building their brand of custom PC`s. upgrading workstations, fault finding, printer, display and scanner repairs,Telephone support on PC and Apple Macintosh platforms. I also helped install small to medium sizes networks for both platforms.Because I sold and built most of the customer's computers I also purchased all of the stock as well.

I.T Supply, Maintenance and Repair) Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland.Responsible for new sales, maintaining customer accounts. Dealt with companies such as Tioxide UK, ICI, British Steel and local government contracts. Cold called a dozen new businesses each day. I was able to increase new business by 3 percent overall. A single deal with the University of Teesside New Media Department totaled over £200,000 within the first 3 months.

Responsible for building an Apple Macintosh Division within the organization. Achieved a substantial client base within Three months which included other OEM's, VAR`s, University's and Local Government. In the short time I was there, by cold-calling, I was able to achieve sizable new business in previously untapped markets.

A company formed with two colleagues from a previous working relationship for the purpose of selling I.T Equipment to small to medium sized VAR`s. Left to move to a larger Distributor.

Worked for a national retail company (Gateway, Somerfield) over a period of seven years. Within these years I held various positions which included; I also dealt with numerous reps from companies such as Cadbury, Britvic, Nestle, Unilever, Nabisco and Procter & Gamble.