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Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Over the past 18 months I have been the client lead as Dove Nest built its Apprenticeship Practice to almost 500 learners and achieved the following:- 100% pass rate with 75% distinction for all management apprenticeships to date- First full year QAR data results, 62.1% success rate compared to 41.6% industry average for comparable standards- OFSTED.

Kendal, Cumbria

Unlocking, Shaping, Stimulating: Organisation and Individual Performance.Dove Nest's solutioneering approach enables you to get the performance you deserve and has been tried and tested over many years.

Ambleside, Cumbria

• Led a review of business development activity and devised a new strategy to deliver a sustainable pipeline of new business from inbound marketing, new product offerings and partnership development.
• Proposed a new approach to client management to improve the commercial disciplines and cross selling & upselling opportunities.
• Developed and launched Brathay Escapes, a new solution aimed at the corporate retreat market providing a new route to market for the core People & Organisation… Show more
• Developed and launched Brathay Escapes, a new solution aimed at the corporate retreat market providing a new route to market for the core People & Organisation Development offer.
• Oversaw the retention of the Brathay Apprentice Challenge contract awarded by the National Apprenticeship Service Show less

Derby, United Kingdom

• Led a business to business team to drive the penetration of higher level skills in the UK workplace as determined by government strategy and funding.
• Oversaw the design and delivery of a portfolio of high quality leadership & management training solutions involving a range of delivery partners to maximize available resources.
• Formed and maintained new client partnerships including those with Atos, Aurora Fashions and Waterstones, which were shortlisted for National Training awards… Show more
• Formed and maintained new client partnerships including those with Atos, Aurora Fashions and Waterstones, which were shortlisted for National Training awards over 3 consecutive years reflecting the high quality of.
• Devised and implemented a collaborative partnership client development strategy that led to UDC receiving the Times Higher Education Award for Outstanding Employer Engagement, resulting in the sales and marketing.
• Led the development of the partnership with the Mineral Products industry through the establishment of a Centre for Mineral Products Professional Development to deliver over £750,000 of revenue per year across all.

London, United Kingdom

• Responsible for the business development strategy, account planning, and project execution of accounts that delivered sales and profit targets in line with the UK plan.
• Consistently achieved sales and profit targets from an account portfolio through a combination of major account management & new business development. Awarded Achieving Consistent Excellence in Sales (ACES) status in.
• Led… Show more
• Led the development of a UK headquartered international manufacturing business as a £multimillion client account with a range of consulting projects delivered successfully including procurement strategy, supply chain.
• Secured the first UK consulting project with Unilever on shared service strategy that generated over £2m in UK revenues and closed a £multimillion technology implementation contract with Burberry. Show less

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Led the development of the Proprietary Sales Sector by designing and executing a strategy to establish Preferred Outsourcing Partnerships with Blue Chip Personal Care Brand manufacturers. Exceeded the sales and value creation targets by 20% by doubling the business inside 18 months (to over £25m p.a.) and created a pipeline for continued growth.

Burton & Birmingham

Worked with the Boards of Bass Brewers and Bass Leisure Retail on strategic projects covering areas such as brand strategy, examining acquisition targets and driving operational improvements.

Burton Upon Trent

Managed the growth of the largest client within the Off Trade business sector by maximising the breadth of the product range and the distribution achieved. Proposed and worked on a new structure for the off trade business based upon strategic business units.

Melton Mowbray

Undertook a number of roles including Account Manager in the Multiples, New Business Development Manager in the Independent sector and Sales Manager for the Veterinary sector.

North West England

Progressed from Account Executive through Regional Sales Manager to be Trade Sector Manager for the Pharmaceutical sector delivering 75% growth in the first 12 months of proposing and implementing a sector based approach.

Bsc. Joint Honours 1St Class, Genetics & Biochemistry

Activities and Societies: Post graduate education has been focussed on Business Skills particularly in the areas of Sales Management &.

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