Rob Whyatt Email & Phone Number

North (Uk)

Viking Optical have grown steadily over 25 years to become one of the leading independent optical equipment importers in the UK.

Newcastle Under Lyme

Product Manager responsible for brand messages, activities and coverage within the market, required to create end-user demand, utilising activities and understanding wider market trends.

Chester, United Kingdom

Crewe, United Kingdom

Responsible for company sales and leading a team of field based area managers nationally whilst maintaining a product management role including ranging of additional Benro and Reflecta products.

Responsible for sales, selection, costing and ranging of Tokina Lenses, Studio Lighting, Marumi Filters, Nissin Flash Guns and General Photographic Accessories.

Promoted to UK Sales Manager - Managed team of 4 sales managers and 1 sales agent, reporting directly to managing directors. Responsibilities involved sales, planning sales strategy, leading/ motivating sales force, exhibitions and training.

Midlands And North Of England

Area Sales Manager of Photo Goods including Frames, Albums and Photo Products to a wide range of customers including minilabs, gift, stationery and photo retailers within the Midlands, Northern England, Scotland and Isle of Man.

North West England

Embraced change of working for larger organisation and learning new skills. Responsibilities involved achieving sales targets/ KPI`s, recruitment, new store openings, controlling profit and loss accounts and implementation of company procedures.

Promoted to Area Manager then General Manager of Crewe Camera Exchange Ltd. Crewe company expanded from 2 stores to 12 during my employment and became General Manager responsible for sales, purchasing, marketing, organising shows and events, stock control and personnel.

Warrington, United Kingdom

New store opened in Warrington. Actively involved in new store openings, responsible for sales, customer service, merchandising, stock control, recruitment, shows and events across the group.

Chester, United Kingdom

Continued new store program and was stationed in Flag Ship Chester store.

Stockport, United Kingdom

Crewe Camera Exchange began expansion program and I was designated new store manager.

Crewe, United Kingdom

Became Crewe store manager at the age of 19.

Crewe, United Kingdom

Started career with Crewe Camera Exchange as part time Saturday Sales Assistant, whilst finishing exams, then became Full Time Sales upon leaving school.