Taff Jones Email & Phone Number

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Sales Professional specialising in Technology and Audio Visual Systems | Sales Manager | Presenter | Advanced PowerPoint User

South Of England And Wales

In July 2019 Hitachi Digital Media Group separated and re-branded to Maxell Ltd.Responsible for account management and business development of Hitachi Digital Media Group B2B projection and IFPD products in South of England and South Wales to resellers and integrators, together with end users.Accountable for ensuring the smooth brand transition and awareness across my client base and to all potential customers in my region. Supported the launch of a new range of projectors… Show more In July 2019 Hitachi Digital Media Group separated and re-branded to Maxell Ltd.Responsible for account management and business development of Hitachi Digital Media Group B2B projection and IFPD products in South of England and South Wales to resellers and integrators, together with end users.Accountable for ensuring the smooth brand transition and awareness across my client base and to all potential customers in my region. Supported the launch of a new range of projectors, IFPD, Digital Signage and Lecture Capture. Show less

Basingstoke

South England

Product specialist in LCD, Displays, Touchscreen systems. Twenty years experience in Interactive systems.

Reading, United Kingdom

Touchscreen Kiosk ManufacturerAccountable for all business in the South of England together with account managing the company’s largest international accounts. Airbus in UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands; Harsco UK and Netherlands; Transport for London• Won contract to supply London Underground with self-service, attraction ticketing kiosks • Increased annual service revenue by 25%

Dicoll designed and manufactured a range of touchscreen kiosk systems, touchscreen displays, digital signage and military systems.• Negotiated and won £5 million pound contract to supply equipment to the South Korean Government and Navy• Championed Winmate range of displays and touchscreen products reinvigorating dwindling touchscreen sales to £250,000+PA• Won contract to supply and install first self-service kiosks in UK prisons.• Implemented new CRM system, directly… Show more Dicoll designed and manufactured a range of touchscreen kiosk systems, touchscreen displays, digital signage and military systems.• Negotiated and won £5 million pound contract to supply equipment to the South Korean Government and Navy• Championed Winmate range of displays and touchscreen products reinvigorating dwindling touchscreen sales to £250,000+PA• Won contract to supply and install first self-service kiosks in UK prisons.• Implemented new CRM system, directly increasing efficiency in quoting process, client management, increasing forecasting unit sales and revenue accuracy so reducing costs substantially together with increasing sales.• Increased sales, turnover and profit every year.I took the company from £0 turnover to over £1M in five years exceeding all targets year upon year.The new range of kiosks was designed to be versatile as the kiosk market place was developing very quickly. Working with partner software and hardware companies, Dicoll were one of the first (if not the first) to introduce unattended Chip & Pin self-service kiosks together with a wide range of kiosks for all applications and vertical markets. Customers included Price Waterhouse Cooper, Delloitte and Touche, Tower Bridge, The Millennium London Eye, Royal Festival Hall, and O2.I was instrumental in the introduction of the Winmate range of Industrial LCD Displays, touchscreens and Panel PCs and taking them successfully to market through both resellers and direct to end users.I also specialised in international sales and worked extensively in the military and government markets. Customers included a multimillion pound contract for manufacturing specialist equipment for the Republic of Korea Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, National Air Traffic Services, together with local and national governments globally. Show less

Crown Lift Trucks is an American fork lift manufacturer. I was responsible for new business and account management in the OX and CV postcode. Approximately 95% of all pipeline lead generation came from cold calling. This was achieved by canvassing door to door around industrial estates. Constantly over-achieved target, and promoted from Sales executive to Sales Manager within 12 months.

Worldwide

For two years I worked as a professional entertainer and magician (Not children). This had been a part time hobby up until 1995.Including a season as resident magician at Butlin's Llandudno and cruise ship magician/ entertainment manager in Russia. I have hosted Medieval Banquets, MC and lead trumpet for a Bavarian style 'oompah' band and standup comedian.I am a member of the Magic Circle.A fantastic two years of my life.

Leicester And Cardiff

ATI was a direct sales organisation selling home security systems. It was park to the Bowler Group (Manchester kitchens direct, Dolphin Showers etc). The operation was 100% commission with 100% lead generations from door – to – door canvassing.Initially my role was as a salesman. This entailed visiting the general public from leads generated by the canvas teams, analyzing their security, building need, demonstrating and closing the deal on the night. I did this very… Show more ATI was a direct sales organisation selling home security systems. It was park to the Bowler Group (Manchester kitchens direct, Dolphin Showers etc). The operation was 100% commission with 100% lead generations from door – to – door canvassing.Initially my role was as a salesman. This entailed visiting the general public from leads generated by the canvas teams, analyzing their security, building need, demonstrating and closing the deal on the night. I did this very successfully and was quickly given a team of salesmen and canvassers to manage, motivate and train. Show less

Avionics Air Radar engineer.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Drama club, Chess club, photographic club, rugby.

Aircraft Avioncs