Sarah Brooks 🔗 The Connector 🔗 Email and Phone Number
As the Manager at Wassell Grove Business Centre, I manage the daily operations and staff and well as ensuring that our tenants have everything they need. WGBC has 10 Fully Serviced Office spaces plus Virtual Office packages for those who need a formal registered company address for HMRC and VAT purposes, with a business telephone number, mail and call handling. All tenants have shared use of the meeting room and facilities. Our monthly #WednesdayWorkshops are proving to be a huge success too.I have a passion for supporting and connecting small business owners and invite you to come along to our centre and take a look around to see if this is the best pace for your business.I continue to support the team at Opening Doors & Venues Ltd, who manage and create the perfect client conferences and awards ceremonies. The world of conferencing is now face-to-face, virtual and hybrid so we have developed relationships with all the right people to be able to deliver the perfect event and become more inclusive and accessible for all.In a volunteering capacity, I support two charities with their marketing, namely Armed Forces T-Shirt Day 1st September and Clent Connect.When I can escape my laptop, you will find me exploring the great outdoors with my amazing partner Lee and our two energetic spaniels, Drum and Finn, walking and camping in the mountains and countryside. My mantra for life is “Go nice places, do good things”. I have pushed beyond my comfort zone, climbing and scrambling the peaks of Snowdonia, Brecon Beacons, the Peak District, the Lake District, the Scottish Highlands, the Serra de Tramuntana mountains in Mallorca, not one but two bungee jumps, a tandem skydive from 8000m and parasailed off the highest mountain in southwest Turkey!My new passion is ceramics, and by that, I mean handbuilt pottery. I love watching TGPT and have done since 2015 so in 2022 I embarked on a term of pottery classes with the wonderful Kate Pullen Ceramics in Droitwich, and now I just cannot stop! Please check out my Etsy store https://www.etsy.com/shop/SezLesCeramics and follow me @SezLesCeramicsIn 2017 I trained as a Basic Expedition Leader (BEL) with Silver Navigation, First Aid (indoors and outdoors), Expedition Superviser and Expedition Assessor awards which enable me to lead, instruct, train, supervise and assess Duke of Edinburgh delegates on their Bronze, Silver and Gold programmes. I have fully transferrable DBS clearance so if you are looking for someone to lead or train your students, please get in touch.
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DirectorTeme Valley Artisans CicTenbury Wells, England, Gb -
Business Centre ManagerWassell Grove Management Ltd Jun 2020 - PresentWassell Grove Business CentreWassell Grove Business Centre offers high-quality services offices and virtual office packages in a beautiful converted 18th Century haybarn on the outskirts of Hagley near Stourbridge, West Midlands which also falls within the county of Worcestershire. If you are looking for a new office space or are interested in renting a Dedicated Desk in a creative co-working environment with other small business owners and entrepreneurs, give me a call to arrange a visit and see what we have to… Show more Wassell Grove Business Centre offers high-quality services offices and virtual office packages in a beautiful converted 18th Century haybarn on the outskirts of Hagley near Stourbridge, West Midlands which also falls within the county of Worcestershire. If you are looking for a new office space or are interested in renting a Dedicated Desk in a creative co-working environment with other small business owners and entrepreneurs, give me a call to arrange a visit and see what we have to offer.Tel: 01562 881000Email: office@wassellgrove.co.ukwww.wassellgrove.co.uk Show less -
CeramicistSez Les Ceramics Mar 2024 - PresentTenbury Wells, England, United KingdomMy passion is handbuilt ceramics made with love from the heart. I am Sarah, nicknamed Sez Les as a kid by my Dad named after the TV show of our favourite comedian Les Dawson, so my craft honours a kind, supportive father.I have been studying pottery and ceramics since June 2022 and started making bespoke commisioned pieces for family and friends. 2024 sees my hobby transforming into a small business based from my home making a range of pots, bowls, jugs, homeware pieces, vases and… Show more My passion is handbuilt ceramics made with love from the heart. I am Sarah, nicknamed Sez Les as a kid by my Dad named after the TV show of our favourite comedian Les Dawson, so my craft honours a kind, supportive father.I have been studying pottery and ceramics since June 2022 and started making bespoke commisioned pieces for family and friends. 2024 sees my hobby transforming into a small business based from my home making a range of pots, bowls, jugs, homeware pieces, vases and ceramic animals.All items are handmade so the colours & sizes may vary and we are very much at the mercy of the kiln gods.Please check out my Etsy shop https://sezlesceramics.etsy.com and follow me on Facebook & Instagram @SezLesCeramics Show less
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Marketing Support - VolunteerArmed Forces T-Shirt Day 1St September Jul 2021 - PresentWest Midlands, England, United KingdomWe are on a mission to raise awareness and funds for our veterans.WEAR any military t-shirt or an AFTD t-shirt on 1st September to show your support for veterans as we #barearmsforcharitySHARE spread the word and share your photos with our growing communityCARE donate just £5 to our chosen charity Combat Stress and help us ot deliver practical support to veterans struggling with mental health problemsFor more information go to www.armedforcestshirtday.org or find… Show more We are on a mission to raise awareness and funds for our veterans.WEAR any military t-shirt or an AFTD t-shirt on 1st September to show your support for veterans as we #barearmsforcharitySHARE spread the word and share your photos with our growing communityCARE donate just £5 to our chosen charity Combat Stress and help us ot deliver practical support to veterans struggling with mental health problemsFor more information go to www.armedforcestshirtday.org or find us on socials @armedforcestshirtday and don't forget to tag us #armedforcestshirtday #barearmsforcharity Show less -
Event & Marketing SupportOpening Doors & Venues Limited May 2018 - PresentWorcestershireFrom 1 April 2020, I am officially furloughed at OD&V but I will be back once all the craziness has settled down. All I ask is that all of our lovely clients and prospective clients continue with plans for future events and conferences as I strongly believe that we will need to celebrate this year's achievements more than any other year! The challenges during the COVID19 outbreak are really testing all of our abilities right now and looking forward we need something to look forward… Show more From 1 April 2020, I am officially furloughed at OD&V but I will be back once all the craziness has settled down. All I ask is that all of our lovely clients and prospective clients continue with plans for future events and conferences as I strongly believe that we will need to celebrate this year's achievements more than any other year! The challenges during the COVID19 outbreak are really testing all of our abilities right now and looking forward we need something to look forward to.In 2018, I joined OD&V on a permanent basis as Event Administrator and Marketing Support after working with them on an ad-hoc basis since 2015 when they needed an extra pair of hands at events and conferences. I am the Exhibition Co-ordinator before, during and after each event, on hand during set up and breakdown to solve problems for exhibitors to ensure they have everything they need for a successful exhibition/conference. I support the marketing of the websites and social media accounts for the individual client's projects/conferences as well as providing admin and marketing support for Opening Doors and Venues. Show less -
Exhibitor Liasion & Event Support - AdhocOpening Doors & Venues May 2014 - Apr 2018Worcester, United KingdomI started working with OD&V on an ad-hoc basis whenever Rose and Madalina needed an extra pair of hands at events and conferences. My role was predominantly as Exhibitor Co-ordinator before, during and after each event, on hand during both set up and breakdown, to solve problems for exhibitors and to ensure they have everything they need for a successful exhibition/conference. Also on hand as problem solver should anything arise during the event. -
Dofe Instructor Assessor Superviser (Bronze, Silver & Gold)The Duke Of Edinburgh'S Award Jun 2017 - PresentUnited KingdomAvailable on a freelance basis to lead, instruct, supervise and assess DofE participants at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels. Fully qualified in 2017. Working with a number of approved providers across the UK in areas such as Brecon Beacons, Clent Hills, Malvern Hills, Peak District, Snowdonia, South Downs and Surrey Hills. -
Nhs Volunteer - Covid19Royal Voluntary Service Mar 2020 - May 2020Worcestershire, England, United KingdomI've today registered to become an NHS volunteer in this difficult time.Working with GoodSAM, I have answered the call to join RVS and NHS as a NHS Volunteer Responder, which means I can now help the most vulnerable people in my community who need to stay home because of #coronavirus #COVID19I will be helping by doing simple tasks like:💊 delivering medicines from pharmacies🚗 driving patients to appointments💬 regularly calling people who are on their own.If… Show more I've today registered to become an NHS volunteer in this difficult time.Working with GoodSAM, I have answered the call to join RVS and NHS as a NHS Volunteer Responder, which means I can now help the most vulnerable people in my community who need to stay home because of #coronavirus #COVID19I will be helping by doing simple tasks like:💊 delivering medicines from pharmacies🚗 driving patients to appointments💬 regularly calling people who are on their own.If you're fit and healthy, #YourNHSNeedsYou. Sign up today. http://goodsamapp.org/NHS Show less -
Marketing Support & Walking/Navigation InstructorBoundless Outdoors (Formerly Outdoor Elements) Jun 2018 - Jul 2019Malvern, WorcestershireEmployed on a freelance basis providing marketing support for Outdoor Elements Centres in Malvern and Bell Heath to promote the centres and generate interest in residential courses for school children, the National Citizen Services programme and private hire. I also operate as an outdoor instructor for day walks with students including developing navigation and map skills, teamwork and leadership qualities. -
Marketing And Communications OfficerThe Stourport High School & Vith Form College Jul 2015 - May 2018Stourport-On-Severn, WorcestershireSupporting The Stourport High School & VIth Form College, The Stourport School Centred Initial Teacher Training Centre (Stourport SCITT),the Stourport Teaching School Alliance and Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET) with all marketing requirements to raise awareness in the local area and recruit new students, staff and trainee teachers. My current role involves managing the websites and social media accounts, creating the weekly newsletter and termly school magazine, creating banners… Show more Supporting The Stourport High School & VIth Form College, The Stourport School Centred Initial Teacher Training Centre (Stourport SCITT),the Stourport Teaching School Alliance and Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET) with all marketing requirements to raise awareness in the local area and recruit new students, staff and trainee teachers. My current role involves managing the websites and social media accounts, creating the weekly newsletter and termly school magazine, creating banners, posters and flyers for school events and Open Evenings/Days, liasing with local press and radio, and all other aspects of marketing. Show less -
Marketing ConsultantPace Print, Design And Direct Mail Ltd Apr 2016 - Jan 2017Worcester, United KingdomEmployed on a freelance basis to manage the company website and create marketing campaigns to promote the business and raise awareness of their design, print and direct mail services.Pace is Worcester's largest commercial printer and offers top quality printing with competitive pricing and quick leadtimes to match the demands of our customers. With their own in-house design studio, Pace can re-brand and design your marketing collateral. If GDPR is getting you down, then why not… Show more Employed on a freelance basis to manage the company website and create marketing campaigns to promote the business and raise awareness of their design, print and direct mail services.Pace is Worcester's largest commercial printer and offers top quality printing with competitive pricing and quick leadtimes to match the demands of our customers. With their own in-house design studio, Pace can re-brand and design your marketing collateral. If GDPR is getting you down, then why not consider direct mail to your customers to save you time and money with extremely cute postage pricing. Show less -
Business Development ConsultantAspire Business Development Ltd Jan 2015 - Jan 2017WorcestershireProviding hands-on, ad-hoc sales & marketing services to Micro and small businesses, schools and colleges in Worcestershire & surrounding areas. With 25 years experience to share with others, I would like to talk to you about your plans for marketing your business and see how I can work with you to generate and identify business opportunities for your company.I offer a range of services including telemarketing, database cleansing, prospecting and lead follow-ups, canvassing, exhibition… Show more Providing hands-on, ad-hoc sales & marketing services to Micro and small businesses, schools and colleges in Worcestershire & surrounding areas. With 25 years experience to share with others, I would like to talk to you about your plans for marketing your business and see how I can work with you to generate and identify business opportunities for your company.I offer a range of services including telemarketing, database cleansing, prospecting and lead follow-ups, canvassing, exhibition and event staffing, social media, email and traditional marketing, and I can help develop a marketing strategy for your business.I have a network of contacts who I can call on to help with all aspects of business marketing including printing, promotional gifts, website design, graphic design, event organisation, exhibition stand design, advertising, networking, PR and media.So whatever your budget and no matter what size company you are, I can help you develop a plan and take away the pain of building a pipeline of business so you can focus on delivering the products and services your customers expect.If you would like to know more, please get in touch. Show less
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Beauty ConsultantFm Cosmetics Uk Ltd Aug 2013 - 2017Worcester, United KingdomFM Cosmetics UK Ltd selling top quality perfumes and aftershaves, bodycare and cosmetics, home care and pet care products at a fraction of the high street prices delivered free of charge to your home.Something for everyone - young or old, make or female. Host a party with family, friends and work colleagues and save money. It pays to party with FM!!My aim is to build a team of distributors and help them develop the skills to succeed and build their own business.If you… Show more FM Cosmetics UK Ltd selling top quality perfumes and aftershaves, bodycare and cosmetics, home care and pet care products at a fraction of the high street prices delivered free of charge to your home.Something for everyone - young or old, make or female. Host a party with family, friends and work colleagues and save money. It pays to party with FM!!My aim is to build a team of distributors and help them develop the skills to succeed and build their own business.If you are interested and would like more information please visit my website www.myfmbusiness.com/sarahdeakin or send and email to sarah@fmmidlands.co.uk Show less -
Sales RepresentativeThe Promotional Mix Ltd Sep 2013 - Dec 2014Droitwich, WorcestershireI enjoyed the challenge of this sales role, helping new customers to find the right promotional products to suit their customer target market, and building this business along the way.I joined The Promotional Mix in Sept 2013 when the company had been experiencing a serious down turn in sales since the recession, and despite other companies within the industry moving on and growing, TPM remained well and truly under the radar even within the local area.By attending a series of… Show more I enjoyed the challenge of this sales role, helping new customers to find the right promotional products to suit their customer target market, and building this business along the way.I joined The Promotional Mix in Sept 2013 when the company had been experiencing a serious down turn in sales since the recession, and despite other companies within the industry moving on and growing, TPM remained well and truly under the radar even within the local area.By attending a series of regular networking events, attending exhibitions and shows, proactively marketing the company, I can now see that my hard work is beginning to bear fruit. The business turnover improved greatly with sales up almost 40% on the previous year's figures, almost in line with those of 2009/10. We are seeing many lapsed customers returning, existing customers increasing their spend with us, and new customers have come on board and given us a chance to prove ourselves.I introduced and developed a new website in conjunction with a rebranding exercise for the company with full colour design logo, and this backed by more hard work in marketing the company with a positive image, which proved successful in winning new business. Managed the social media activity for the company using LinkedIn and Twitter, and developed the context and design of the company website.I sought the advice and help from local authorities and have been awarded a grant of £5000 towards growth, which has helped improve our internal structure and develop a 36 month marketing plan to continue building the business in the future.Clients included: university of Worcester, Walsall Council, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, Yamazaki Mazak Uk, Doolittle & Dalley, Quorum Technologies, Joseph Rhodes Group, Assembly of Lagos Nigeria, G4S, West Mercia & Warwickshire Police. Show less -
Event ManagerWow Pamper Lounge Ltd Dec 2011 - Aug 2013Halesowen, West Midlands UkCombination of roles including (a) acting as PA to Creative Director: managing operations & logistics and liaising with suppliers and trade partners, marketing & Social media networking, purchasing & general office administration; (b) Exhibition stand manager of teams of sales demonstrators selling direct to the public at consumer and trade shows, Managed profit and loss reporting for each event, selected suitable events, booked stands, erected and disassembled stands, managed sales leads &… Show more Combination of roles including (a) acting as PA to Creative Director: managing operations & logistics and liaising with suppliers and trade partners, marketing & Social media networking, purchasing & general office administration; (b) Exhibition stand manager of teams of sales demonstrators selling direct to the public at consumer and trade shows, Managed profit and loss reporting for each event, selected suitable events, booked stands, erected and disassembled stands, managed sales leads & follow ups from trade shows for future business opportunities, Follow up telesales activity to generate business from sales leads, Training sales staff and trade partners with product knowledge.I thoroughly enjoyed the challenges within this growing business in the hair and beauty industry. Show less
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Sales Manager - Major AccountsSentinel - Product Showcase Oct 2007 - Nov 2008HorshamI joined Sentinel as Major Accounts Manager to manage the top resellers of the Ranger Network Management software developed for schools internal networks.Having worked as a reseller in previous roles, I had the experience and skills to share with other resellers and help them to sell the products onto their own customers. The software protected the school networks and the users from internal and external threats, enabled network managers to set profiles for individual and group… Show more I joined Sentinel as Major Accounts Manager to manage the top resellers of the Ranger Network Management software developed for schools internal networks.Having worked as a reseller in previous roles, I had the experience and skills to share with other resellers and help them to sell the products onto their own customers. The software protected the school networks and the users from internal and external threats, enabled network managers to set profiles for individual and group users across the network, provide remote support, allow teacher control across a classroom, share educational resources for lessons and control printers to help reduce costs. Show less -
Account ManagerDolphin Media & Design Limited Feb 2006 - Oct 2007Birmingham, United KingdomOffering a consultative approach to sales, developing and designing cost effective audio visual solutions into schools, colleges, universities and SME's in the Birmingham area.Clients included BBC, ITV, Sealife Centre, Birmingham college of food, king Edward VII School, Bournville College, Solihull College, Sutton Coldfield College. -
Sales Manager - EducationSolutions 4 It Oct 2003 - Oct 2005West MidlandsEducation Sales Manager managing existing accounts & business development within schools and colleges within 50mile radius.Offering consultancy advice & guidance for developing existing & installing new IT solutions & networks, wireless solutions, audio visual presentation systems, network security, hardware & education software. -
Account ManagerTeksys Computers Jan 2000 - Oct 2003KidderminsterWorked as internal account manager within the Education division, selling IT solutions into schools and colleges in the Midlands and Wales.Telesales identifying new leads and conversion to new business, making appointments for the external account manager, quoting for new IT equipment, database management, working towards a team target. -
Sales And Marketing AssistantStrataform Limited May 1998 - Jan 2000KidderminsterWorking with the Sales and Marketing Director, supportive role to maintain customer database, quotations, liaising with production manager to progress chasing of orders, arranging deliveries to sites, organising site visits for Sales Director for pre-sales and engineers for post- sales rectification work. Managed major installation project for the Water Authorities in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.Managed and implemented the Year 2K project prior to and during the millennium… Show more Working with the Sales and Marketing Director, supportive role to maintain customer database, quotations, liaising with production manager to progress chasing of orders, arranging deliveries to sites, organising site visits for Sales Director for pre-sales and engineers for post- sales rectification work. Managed major installation project for the Water Authorities in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.Managed and implemented the Year 2K project prior to and during the millennium changeover.Trained office admin staff on procedures, systems and sales activities. Show less -
Advertising Account ExecutiveYp, The Real Yellow Pages® Aug 1997 - Jan 1998Birmingham, United KingdomCompleted the intensive sales training course in Slough HQ but fell ill and was unable to continue working.Learned a structured approach to telesales, to build relationships over the telephone, and valuable skills to handle all objections during a cold call situation. -
Sales Representative - FreelanceFreelance Marketing & Sales Professional Sep 1996 - Aug 1997West MidlandsProviding full sales and marketing services to companies without their own internal sales teams on ad-hoc or short term contracts.Telesales and canvassing activities to promote the business, targeted arresting campaigns, cold calling, appointment making, database cleansing, contacting lapsed, existing and prospect customers.
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Customer ServicesHsbc Oct 1988 - Sep 1996BewdleyStarted as Transaction Set Processor (TSP) aka Office Junior aka Bank Clerk back in 1988 straight from school in Bewdley branch then moved to Stourbridge in 1995. Final role as Customer Services Clerk opening accounts, dealing in stocks & shares, general enquiries.
Sarah Brooks 🔗 The Connector 🔗 Skills
Sarah Brooks 🔗 The Connector 🔗 Education Details
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King Charles 1 High School
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