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United Kingdom

Leeds, United Kingdom

Leeds, United Kingdom

Field Sales and Account Management for Gibbs and Dandy, Local Builders Merchant of the Year 2014. Part of the Saint Gobain Building Distribution Division; the no.1 building materials distribution network in Europe, active in 27 countries and employing over 64,000 employees.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Proctor Paper and Board Ltd is the longest established independent merchant in the Display Material Field, with almost 30 years of experience in meeting the needs of the point of purchase industry.Within the company, I am working closely with the Directors and Consultants to move the Business forward in a variety of strategic and structural ways.In the fast-moving and often unpredictable environment of an SME, it is important to be pro-active with regards to business expansion… Show more Proctor Paper and Board Ltd is the longest established independent merchant in the Display Material Field, with almost 30 years of experience in meeting the needs of the point of purchase industry.Within the company, I am working closely with the Directors and Consultants to move the Business forward in a variety of strategic and structural ways.In the fast-moving and often unpredictable environment of an SME, it is important to be pro-active with regards to business expansion and contingency planning, whilst still being flexible and able to react to the diverse demands placed on you by customers. This is where my role lies within the company.I am a central point of contact for all departments within the company, and as such I am able to gauge the needs of the business and try to align them with the goals of the Directors. It is a role that encompasses many different aspects involved in the running of an SME, and thus requires a broad skill and knowledge base, combined with the ability to identify and solve problems as and when they arise. Show less

Leeds, United Kingdom

This was a varied and wide-ranging role based around the Headquarters of Proctor Paper and Board Ltd in Leeds. Initially a junior role, it quickly developed to being a key role within a growing SME.My main responsibilities lay in doing the research and administration in a wide-variety of projects. I had to adapt quickly, research in depth and use both quantitative and qualitative analysis to be able to make informed and suitable business decisions.During this time I was able to… Show more This was a varied and wide-ranging role based around the Headquarters of Proctor Paper and Board Ltd in Leeds. Initially a junior role, it quickly developed to being a key role within a growing SME.My main responsibilities lay in doing the research and administration in a wide-variety of projects. I had to adapt quickly, research in depth and use both quantitative and qualitative analysis to be able to make informed and suitable business decisions.During this time I was able to rapidly expand my knowledge base in an array of operational and production based areas, as well as become well-versed in the Purchasing procedures and ERM system in a more office-based environment than my previous roles had allowed me. Show less

As head of Customer Services in the Hotel Rosanna, I worked alongside the Hotel Manager in the day-to-day running of the Hotel.I ensured that I was visible and maintained a high profile throughout every department of the hotel. It was my responsibility to liaise with other Heads of Department and ensure that standards were at their very highest at all times.It was important that I was also able to deal with any problems or complaints that arose, and ensure that they were dealt… Show more As head of Customer Services in the Hotel Rosanna, I worked alongside the Hotel Manager in the day-to-day running of the Hotel.I ensured that I was visible and maintained a high profile throughout every department of the hotel. It was my responsibility to liaise with other Heads of Department and ensure that standards were at their very highest at all times.It was important that I was also able to deal with any problems or complaints that arose, and ensure that they were dealt with swiftly and efficiently. As such, the ability to think quickly and act decisively was imperative.Working with, and as part of, a young and relatively inexperienced team, the Hotel ran very smoothly and received very high levels of praise from Customers. In Customer feedback, Customer Services received a score of over 90%.Also, working for this time in Austria enabled me to further my language skills and develop a better understanding of a different culture and lifestyle. Show less

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), European Business Studies And German

Activities and Societies: 1st XI Captain and Club President, Liverpool University Hockey Club

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