Stuart Burbidge Email & Phone Number

Fleet, Gb

Fleet, Gb

Theale, Berkshire, United Kingdom

• Selling a wide range of exclusive and specially selected wines to existing customers through an outbound telephone sales service. • Creating and managing a portfolio of customers targeted to generate £13,000 net per week revenue and maintain a 41% margin. • Exceeded monthly and quarterly revenue targets by an average of 15%, up to 40% during peak trading season. • Delivered total net revenue in excess of £4.5 million. • Established and continues to maintain a client account… Show more • Selling a wide range of exclusive and specially selected wines to existing customers through an outbound telephone sales service. • Creating and managing a portfolio of customers targeted to generate £13,000 net per week revenue and maintain a 41% margin. • Exceeded monthly and quarterly revenue targets by an average of 15%, up to 40% during peak trading season. • Delivered total net revenue in excess of £4.5 million. • Established and continues to maintain a client account base in excess of 900 contacts. • High volume sales in a highly targeted environment with targets rising on a weekly basis; Average order £140, Contact rate per hour of 6, Sales to contacts 66%. • Events and wine tasting experience. Show less

Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom

• Achieving 96% mystery guest rate against the overall total hotel rate of 89%• Recruitment, induction and training of new staff and leading a team of 20.• Completing De Vere Excellence training program. • Writing weekly rotas in line with budget spend.• Generate and Implementing marketing strategies to drive sales through brand guidelines and local offers.• Working alongside other HOD’s to meet overall hotel performance targets.

Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex, United Kingdom

• Setting up and opening a new restaurant business from a previously closed site.• Preparing business plans, presenting to and dealing with banks, solicitors and accountants.• Responsible for driving sales in the new business, achieving a peak turnover of £250,000 per annum in a 48 cover restaurant.• Maximising sales performance through delivering an exceptional customer experience, people management and cost control.• Budget and cash flow planning for the business.•… Show more • Setting up and opening a new restaurant business from a previously closed site.• Preparing business plans, presenting to and dealing with banks, solicitors and accountants.• Responsible for driving sales in the new business, achieving a peak turnover of £250,000 per annum in a 48 cover restaurant.• Maximising sales performance through delivering an exceptional customer experience, people management and cost control.• Budget and cash flow planning for the business.• Demonstrated a proactive sales approach in winning new business through marketing events, promotions and email databases.• Joined and hosted the area Chamber of Commerce Business networking group.• Attended and represented the business at industry food and beverage exhibitions.• Planned and implemented marketing strategies and campaigns suitable for my business such as pop up kitchens and in house radio broadcasts on BBC Essex.• Developed business partnerships with hotels, guest houses and holiday lettings to gain new custom through cold calling and face to face appointments. • Promoted my business for exclusive hire, as a wedding venue and for private functions.• Researching suppliers, building relationships, negotiating pricing, working terms and decision making for the best interest of the business.• Designed and maintained company website.• Built up solid relationships with customers resulting in repeat business.• Recruiting, managing, training and leading up to 20 staff to the highest standards.• Achieved the prestigious award of ‘The best small restaurant in Essex’ 2010. Show less

Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom

• Cold calling and selling jobs roles to carefully researched individuals, matching skills with job specifications both during office hours and evenings from home.• Represented the company both face to face and through conference calls to new and existing clients, securing new businesses particularly in Dublin.• Established contacts and built relationships with existing and new firms including Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers. • Consistently achieved targets… Show more • Cold calling and selling jobs roles to carefully researched individuals, matching skills with job specifications both during office hours and evenings from home.• Represented the company both face to face and through conference calls to new and existing clients, securing new businesses particularly in Dublin.• Established contacts and built relationships with existing and new firms including Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers. • Consistently achieved targets set such as securing interviews and placements.• Typically billing the company £30,000 per quarter against a target fee set at £80,000 for the year based upon a recruitment fee of 25% of a candidate’s base salary. • Negotiated salary and benefits between clients and candidates.• Kept all individuals data bases up to date in order to identify suitable candidates.• Confidently adapted my previous skill sets to suit a new career path. Show less

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

• Increased year on year sales through reviewing service standards and exceeding customer expectations. Increased 2006 sales by 12%.• Introduced company mystery diner scheme, achieving 100%.• Managed the business in line with company set budgets, including labour control.• Completed and took ownership of end of week figures and reports.

Godalming, Surrey, United Kingdom

• Stock taking and assisted in quarterly company audits.• Costed menu items to fall in line with company budgets.• Accurately completed and taking ownership of end of week figures, including profit and loss charts, till reports and invoices, to the company standard.

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Fleet, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Wset Level 3 Advanced Award In Wines And Spirits

Hnd, Hotel And Hospitality Management