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Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Bolton, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Working alongside the board of Directors, Overseeing the sales team, Developing strategy, tactics, sales plans and profit targets, maintaining training both in house and out in the field, performing appraisals and recruitment, Developing relationships with clients from National accounts, Regional accounts to local domestic retailers. Identifying and reporting on business opportunities in target markets. Representing the company at conferences, trade fairs and networking events. Maximizing new… Show more Working alongside the board of Directors, Overseeing the sales team, Developing strategy, tactics, sales plans and profit targets, maintaining training both in house and out in the field, performing appraisals and recruitment, Developing relationships with clients from National accounts, Regional accounts to local domestic retailers. Identifying and reporting on business opportunities in target markets. Representing the company at conferences, trade fairs and networking events. Maximizing new business development opportunities around the country. Show less

United Kingdom

Reporting directly to the companies managing director supervising the companies eight strong external sales force and maintaining a portfolio of accounts comprising both national and regional retailers, national Builders, B2B companies etc.

North West

My role involved the direct selling to the retail and wholesale electrical and contracting markets, with an extensive product portfolio covering the entire White and Brown goods sector.My region covered the Northwest, Cumbria, Greater Manchester and North Wales, all of which I am very familiar with. Amongst other responsibilities my key brief was to develop new business, maintaining customer care, keeping a good level of contact with internal staff, product training both in house and on… Show more My role involved the direct selling to the retail and wholesale electrical and contracting markets, with an extensive product portfolio covering the entire White and Brown goods sector.My region covered the Northwest, Cumbria, Greater Manchester and North Wales, all of which I am very familiar with. Amongst other responsibilities my key brief was to develop new business, maintaining customer care, keeping a good level of contact with internal staff, product training both in house and on site at the manufacturers. I have found a genuine enjoyment of researching new technologies and apply this knowledge during my interaction with my clients. As Key Accounts Manager, I was involved in Inman’s acquisition of a large warehouse and distribution network in the heart of Bristol. I took on a leading role in the introduction of Inman’s to the south, which included the opening of new accounts and the training of new staff within the branch. Show less

Manchester, United Kingdom

The day to day running of a large independent electrical retailer, with experience in customer service, purchase ledger and sales ledger. I was responsible for motivating the staff to achieve targets along with helping their personal development through holding regular sales and product related training and briefing sessions. Utilizing my contacts within the industry taking full advantage of their sales, product and customer care programs.

Bsc Hons, Applied Physics

BSC Applied Physics

A Levels, Physics Mathamatics Economics

Activities and Societies: Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award A levels Maths Economics Physics