Sarah Singleton Email & Phone Number

Preston, England, GB

United Kingdom

Greater Preston Area

• Promoted to a hybrid role focusing on a variety of commercial, operational and marketing aspects of the business in order to drive sales and efficiencies.
• Project manager for a £3.5 million dairy project to extend, develop and further automate the cheesemaking process.
• Continuing as lead on all export sales, which are set to reach £8 million this financial year, an increase of 20% compared to the previous year.

• This was role was based within the commercial team, with specific focus on the worldwide export side of the business, marketing projects, domestic sales and logistics.
• Lead on all export projects having successfully steered the company through Brexit, with a personal export success rate of 100% with all shipments reaching their destination on time and on budget. As a result, my own.
• Significant contribution to sales growth, which has taken annual turnover from £30 million to £36 million. Personal key accounts grew by 17% in the 2022/2023 financial year.
• Effective liaison and relationship building with independent and national clients as well as a wide range of additional stakeholders to ensure relationships are a catalyst to maximising sales and profit.

• Successfully built and managed my own customised clothing business working across the commercial, education and sport sectors.
• Management of sales and marketing activity, key account management, purchasing, financial management and the day-to-day operation of the business. I lead a small team to guarantee commercial success whilst ensuring the.
• At the time of commercial sale, the business turnover was in excess of £120,000 per annum (net profit of 20%) with projected growth of £160,000 based on the following year’s forecast.

• New business development focus to ensure the new stadium was used to its full potential as a conference and events venue and match day hospitality setting.
• Successfully exceeded all conference, events and match day sales targets (achieved £1.3 million sales in year 1 and £2.1 million sales in year 2).
• Effective building of strong partnerships with stakeholders including Sale Sharks Rugby Club, Salford City Reds, Peel Holdings, John Lewis and key players within the Manchester events industry to drive business.

• Implemented robust sales and marketing strategies to deliver revenue in excess of £1.75 million year on year across the two businesses.
• Built and maintained relationships with a wide range of high-end individual clients, events venues, key stakeholders and the commercial team at PNE FC.
• Successfully managed a team of event co-ordinators and administrators to exceed personal and team sales targets whilst delivering a bespoke event management service.
• Project Manager for the bi-annual Manchester International Festival leading on the P&L, sales forecasting, planning, procurement, managing suppliers, event operations, logistics and post event de-brief data analysis.
• Vast experience in event logistics & delivery across the North West as well as on a national scale in a variety of fixed and temporary venues.

Dip, Health Coach

Ba (Hons), History, 2:1

Ba (Hons), History, Module Studied Towards Ba (Hons) History: Awarded First Class Dissertation

Level 3 Personal Trainer

Level 1 Football Coaching, Pass

200 Hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher, Pass