Managing a portfolio of Key accounts and Brokers through-out the UK

Headquartered in Guildford, Surrey, GRENKE LEASING is a specialist Sales Aid Leasing company supporting equipment resellers throughout the UK. GRENKE began trading in the UK in 2002 and since then has continued to open offices in many of the UK’s major towns and cities.

GRENKE specialises in financing solutions for the SME market operating in over 30 Countries with over 200 Branches. GRENKE financed over £3b of assets in 2019. The two biggest problems businesses face today are raising capital and bad debt. GRENKE Factoring allows businesses to improve their liquidity by unlocking the cash for the receivables they assign to GRENKE giving them greater profitability and no more bad debt.• We take on the risk of bad debt so you get paid even if the invoice isn’t paid• We release up to 90% of the invoice within 24 hours improving your cash flow (remaining 10% released when invoice paid)• We don’t require personal guarantee or debentures• Dedicated sole Account Manager who deals directly with you and your customers• We take on the collection process saving you time and money – or you can choose to continue handling thisWe do not have any hidden costs such as renewal fee, setup fee, late fee, credit insurance or charges for changing facilities. We pride ourselves on working with our customers closely, hence why we have dedicated account managers that know your business inside out. We don’t require personal guarantee’s or debentures and we only charge on the invoices processed, NOT the overall facility.Our fees are very competitive and usually surprise people when they discover that our cost is no more than 2.5% of your invoices – and that’s with the debt protection!

Having decided to set up my own consultancy - Pixel Marketing - I set out to engage and secured two clients for whom I now work, providing the following on site/in house services:- new and existing account management- sales for new business - up-selling for existing business- on-line and off-line marketing, including e-marketing and social media platforms. - database management and opportunity tracking My current clients work across very different industries with one providing sports coaching, apprenticeships, traineeships and academy football study programmes, whilst the other offers CDM-C, health & safety and asbestos services, I am therefore required to continually change and adapt my sales and marketing techniques within both roles.

My primary role when engaged to work for Satzuma as a new start up business was to grow the client portfolio, grow and manage the sales team, manage new accounts and undertake the following tasks depending on our clients requirements. Sales, marketing, business development, online marketing, offline marketing/advertising, design/print, website design/build, SEO services and new Market research. Satzuma have now grown to a strong team of 5 staff with varied abilities ranging from Graphic designers, Sales staff, Market Researchers and online specialists running varied campaigns accross a wide spectrum of clients and industries

Building a network of European Agents to assist in the successful Marketing, promotion, advertising and selling of 2-3 bedroom apartments, 3-5 bedroom properties, plots of land, club memberships and fractional ownership.

Building a European Network of property agents to assist in the marketing, promoting, advertising and selling of apartments in Crete

Working on the school diary section of the business, My role was to contact headteachers and bursers for national schools in order to promote and ultimately sell fully bespoke, personalised diaries providing hints and tips for getting on at school, making friends, studying, learning and managing their classes.

Telesales basedHigh TargetsIncoming and Outgoing callsResponding to Press, Radio & Television Advertising Canvassed Leads Referal LeadsDuring my time at Sharps I consistantly hit my targets and achieved high percentages for converting canvassed sales, great team, great fun and a great way to kick start your sales career.

operating the ICT machine testing all circuit boards to ensure their quality, inspecting and repairing any faulty boards.