Stephen Wilks Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Gb

West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

We help disadvantaged and unemployed people of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life to fall in love with hospitality, leisure and tourism, and gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed to flourish in a lifelong career within these amazing industries.Springboard works with and for these industries to advocate, support and celebrate fantastic hospitality, leisure and tourism businesses and address any skills and staffing shortages.

Collaborated with multiple event companies to ensure seamless logistics and execution of various events.Achievements:• Created a bespoke, themed cocktail menu for a high-profile celebrity party with a leading alcohol brand and successfully ran the event with exceptional feedback.• Financial management of freelance business.• Recruited and organizing staff to oversee multiple bars during an extended festival in partnership with a leading energy drink brand. My efforts… Show more Collaborated with multiple event companies to ensure seamless logistics and execution of various events.Achievements:• Created a bespoke, themed cocktail menu for a high-profile celebrity party with a leading alcohol brand and successfully ran the event with exceptional feedback.• Financial management of freelance business.• Recruited and organizing staff to oversee multiple bars during an extended festival in partnership with a leading energy drink brand. My efforts contributed to the successful renewal of the company's contract.• Directed the creative development of cocktail menus, crafting innovative and trendsetting programs that garnered an outstanding 97% positive client feedback.• Won an award for Mobile Bar Service of the year 2021/22 (Prestige Series) where I was commended for exceptional online growth and presence. Show less

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

The position involved inspiring and educating hospitality professionals to embrace our clients' brands, including Diageo and Britvic. This was accomplished through face-to-face education and activation, both in outlets and online.Achievements: • Developed several Diageo Bar Academy modules aligning with low and no alcohol and brand stories aligning with current trends.• Formulated numerous cocktail recipes for the new Diageo Bar Academy global website.• Cultivated robust… Show more The position involved inspiring and educating hospitality professionals to embrace our clients' brands, including Diageo and Britvic. This was accomplished through face-to-face education and activation, both in outlets and online.Achievements: • Developed several Diageo Bar Academy modules aligning with low and no alcohol and brand stories aligning with current trends.• Formulated numerous cocktail recipes for the new Diageo Bar Academy global website.• Cultivated robust internal relationships with the Diageo sales team and their customers.• Secured new listings for Britvic clients, fostering enduring relationships via brand activations across multiple retail establishments.• Delivered a global training program, resulting in a 17% average sales increase for Diageo's customers. Show less

Birmingham, United Kingdom

As an Aviation Gin Brand Ambassador, I extensively visited bars and venues, to actively promote the brand, fostering relationships that led to increased stocking and sales of the product.Achievements:• Effectively boosted engagement among Birmingham bartenders by orchestrating a city-wide cocktail competition, directly contributing to a notable surge in Aviation Gin sales across the Birmingham area.• Surpassed target goals around Birmingham by securing placements of Aviation… Show more As an Aviation Gin Brand Ambassador, I extensively visited bars and venues, to actively promote the brand, fostering relationships that led to increased stocking and sales of the product.Achievements:• Effectively boosted engagement among Birmingham bartenders by orchestrating a city-wide cocktail competition, directly contributing to a notable surge in Aviation Gin sales across the Birmingham area.• Surpassed target goals around Birmingham by securing placements of Aviation Gin in numerous bars and venues, exceeding stocking, and sales objectives.• Successfully negotiated agreements with key establishments in Birmingham, leading to increased brand visibility and product availability in high-traffic venues.• Implemented a targeted strategy specifically tailored for the Birmingham market, resulting in a significant expansion of Aviation Gin's presence across a diverse range of bars and venues in the area. Show less

West Midlands, England, United Kingdom