Paul Gratton Email & Phone Number

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Overseeing the completion and refurbishment of my new property.3 month career break to be a visual presence onsite to work in conjunction with the trades to ensure completion of the project within the agreed budget and time frame.Successfully achieved.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

• Working within a IT solutions group, tasked with the acquisition of new business and building long term relationships with new and existing customers• Manage and develop strong sales relationships to maximize sales potential • Working to monthly, quarterly and yearly financial targets • Consistently increasing customer spend• Proactively communicate with distributors and suppliers • Effective time management and organisational skills• Exceeding objectives set by the company, clients and personally• Responsible for researching competitors and product knowledge• Liaise with vendors to maximise sale promotions on a weekly basis• Interact on a daily basis with my team and encourage high performance • Developing strategies within verticals, targeting maximum profit efficiency

Sheffield, United Kingdom

• Business development within a lapsed client base; proactive contact of potential clients, relationship building, quotation and conversion into orders• Client management focused to ensure positive business relationships• Key responsibility for the company’s whole client base in an account management role• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator• Working daily with the company owners delegating work to ensure service levels are met• Key holder with associated responsibilities• Understanding all sales processes and selling techniques for various sectors and distribution channels including development of targeted incentives• Maximising product profit margins while coordinating with suppliers• Knowledge of products and competitors • Responsible for executing successful and productive marketing concepts • Develop pricing strategies that enables our products to be market leading

Sheffield, United Kingdom

• Working, liaising and reporting directly to sales director and company MD• Presented and consulted in our new company road map • Created and implemented a proactive business development team within IBN• Developed a key account book, reactivated and re-establishing lapsed accounts• Responsible for strategic management and future planning of account base• Customers within my portfolio range from blue chip companies to government departments including local government, education and PCT’s

Sheffield, United Kingdom