Rich Phillips Email & Phone Number

Coventry, Gb

West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Coventry, England, United Kingdom

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Corporate Partnerships Manager for Kidney Research UK, overseeing all corporate activity on a national basis. - Responsible for leading the development of new business to secure engagement, gift in kind, CRM partnerships and employee fundraising from new corporate supporters.- Providing guidance and support for the team to help develop existing partnerships to maximise their potential.- Contributing to the ongoing development of Community and Events strategy and operational plans.- Responsible for building and developing the national corporate income pipeline.- Creating and launching new and creative initiatives to engage corporate supporters on all levels.

Lichfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Business Development & Account Management role for large non profit organisation, responsible for income generation.- Responsible for the development of new and existing corporate partners in order to increase support, participation and income in line with the Hospices strategy.- Obtain new corporate business support to achieve annual income targets and ensure continued business portfolio development.- Develop existing relationships with current corporate supporters to ensure long term support.- Working with the events manager to secure partnerships and sponsorship for events while introducing new ideas and initiatives.- Responsible for the line management and development of the Corporate and Community Fundraiser. - Responsible for introducing and creating new ways for corporate partners to engage with the charity.

West Midlands

- Business to business field sales role within the competitive garment industry, managing 1000+ accounts throughout the West Midlands on behalf of UK’s largest next day plain garment distributor.- Promoting and selling products into the workwear / corporate wear / sportswear / hospitality / decoration / retail environment, ensuring accounts are up to date with new brands and products.- Day to day account management, liaising with customers face to face and over the phone to ensure smooth running and strong working relations between them and us.- Ensuring that I am going out of my way to aid customers in all ways necessary to firstly uphold the name of the company, and to ensure strong working relationships for extended business in the future.- Keeping product knowledge up to date on an extensive range of stock to enable me to speak freely about the product, and quote easily.- Meeting and exceeding targets to successfully grow my territory on a monthly basis.- Meeting with suppliers to discuss issues found on the field and where we can better the product going forward.- Reporting to regional sales manager with weekly updates in to the growth of area, customer feedback and new market strategies.- New account outreach, personally researching the market for potential customers.

Coventry, United Kingdom

- Sales Assistant in a fast paced independent apparel and footwear store. Dealing with customer inquiries, returns and complaints.- Driving sales to meet targets whilst making sure each item is correctly fitted and suited to each customer.- Using a keen eye and relating to current trends and fashions to correctly merchandise the shop to ensure that customers notice the products that are key sellers.- Updating and developing a website that represents over 40 brands and hundreds of products using limited resources and budget.- Relating with customers via email and telephone to ensure a smooth transaction on orders placed via the Kong website.- Processing and dispatching outgoing goods.- Using social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to promote new releases, upcoming events and general store info.

- Primarily in charge of a team of 10 field sales agents and their sales targets. In order to maintain good morale within my team I had to be a key motivator and example setter.- Heavily involved in direct field sales.- In charge of training new starters with the scripts and sales techniques needed to strive inside the business.

Undergraduate, Photography

High School, 12 Gcse'S - Inlcuding English, Maths And Science (A - C) A Levels - Photography, A - C