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Seller 252545 - London, UK

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Hourly Rate:£26.39
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Overview:I am a highly motivated and resourceful professional. My enthusiastic and conscientious approach has created significant bottom line value on the success of the projects I have managed. A proficient consultant, who is committed to delivery, has expertise in client-side and supplier-side management, planning and control, with excellent communication and presentation skills.▪ Strategy Planning
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CV

Skills & Attributes
▪ An accomplished communicator with excellent negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills
▪ Ability to interact effectively with people at all levels using tact and diplomacy
▪ Organised and methodical with excellent prioritisation and time management skills
▪ Remains calm and focused under pressure and works well within strict deadlines
▪ Flair for problem solving and troubleshooting, with an eye for accuracy and attention to detail
▪ A committed team player, able to lead, motivate and inspire others
▪ Driven to achieving set goals, reaching targets and exceeding expectations
▪ Friendly, approachable, easy going personality with a positive outlook

Employment History

(Aug 2007 & ongoing)

Business Development & Sales Manager

• Overseeing and ensuring the operational efficiency and effectiveness levels of the core verticals to enable optimal output.
• Responsible for the brand development and marketing of in-house portfolios to enhance competitive advantage and thereby an improved brand value with a resulting increase in profitability.
• Responsible for rollout of the BIZ WIZ Analytics brand (complex financial Models) of which the ‘PROFIT RAZOR’ eliminates the complexity encountered in putting together a financial forecast for a business plan.
• Responsible for the development and overseeing the implementation of strategic marketing plans on behalf of clients.
• Responsible for the development of a strategic business plans for clients, which highlight Key Performance Indicators & Drivers.
• Identification of key business drivers to manage the business
• Involved with key business projects, providing ideas on new business initiatives
• Involved in creating a forecast/ budget and 5 year outlook & analysing the profitability of the current product range & involved in the roll-out of standardised systems for business performance review and external benchmarking
• Responsible for analysing the competitive positioning of the business with the aid of the SWOT, PEST and Value chain analysis.
• Project manage the delivery of clients corporate identity, advertising campaigns, website, web based packages and in-house software solutions
• Responsible for monitoring and reviewing a report on the monthly analysis of actual results against forecast and plan.
• Identification of key business drivers to manage the business
• Involved in the analysis of corporate product / service against competition to advice on pricing decisions.
• Responsible for identifying product / service revenues and costs with the end result to help understand where the business is successful / failing – with a final goal to improve the product / service delivery and add value to the Business


(Apr 2007 to Jul 2007)

Regional Sales Manager

• Selling electrical appliances directly to the market via distributors for the manufacturer
• Liaising with Consultants, wholesalers, Dealers, Exporters, Kitchen Planners,
• Facilitating sales between clients and distributors, Organising discounts,
• Building relationships, taking on New Dealers, Promoting Dealer Sales
• Exhibition networking, Marketing and Sourcing clients
• Undertaking live demonstrations for dealers and end users at prime sites in London
• Resource planning based on sales and marketing activities, recruitment and hiring of employees, motivation of employees, including the creation of incentive plans.
• Preparation of Annual Budget and Monthly Outlooks


(Feb 2007 to Mar 2007)

London

• Managing a team of 3 Team Leaders alongside the Call Centre sales team to ensure relevant call centre objectives are met, with a view to improving customer service provision.
• Responsible for managing the team in this busy inbound call centre, dealing with orders of oxygen supplies direct to clients and liaising with health professionals; Public health Authorities, Hospitals GP’s, and Pharmacist
• Resource planning based on sales and marketing activities, recruitment and hiring of employees, motivation of employees, including the creation of incentive plans.
• Ongoing development of call centre employees, including call monitoring, coaching, training and feedback.
• Report development & implementation to assess and increase productivity levels utilising cost of sale per operator/day/month, number of sales per operator/day/month, average burn rate per operator, average time scale per sale by operator, number of sales unachievable due to insufficient probing, sales commission structure, sales incentive scheme.
• Provided assistance at initial start-up to resolve teething problems


(Jul 2005 to Jan 2007)

Sales and Marketing Manager

London

• Managed CV/Resumes clinics at the NEC Birmingham, Coventry & Manchester Town Halls
• Organised and managed the Event Sponsors respectively: The Guardian Newspaper and Job Scene (Government)
• Identifying and targeting the event towards the following catchments: Graduates, Students, Unemployed and Back to work Schemes
• Responsible for the development and delivery of the presentations via power point and fielding feed back where necessary and relevant.
• Responsible for organising individual consultant-candidate sessions to improve the CV/Resume outlook, enhance interviewing techniques and map out employment strategies
• Responsible for the co-ordination and sales of the CV/Resume service ‘The Write Stuff’ to End-users and the various recruitment organisations.


(Oct 1986 to Mar 2005)

Business Consultant / Catering Advisor

STEWARD’S SERVICES, London

• Established a business providing a catering consultation service, advising and assisting in the organising of functions and events
• The day to day running of the company, promoting the service.
• Acquiring new business Liaising with clients, discussing their requirements and recommendations.
• Providing guidance, expertise and advice on a range of catering issues including appraising potential venues, kitchen equipment and configuration.
• Devising menus, organising menu tasting and planning and organising functions such as cocktail parties and buffets.
• Ensuring that client requests are complied with and overseeing the smooth execution of events.
• Established and cultivated good business relationships with clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Recruitment, selection and training of staff and dealing with all personnel issues.
• Supervising and directing a team of part time staff and ensuring smooth daily operation.
• Ensuring that all the relevant health, hygiene & safety issues are complied with.
• Overseeing several contracts to provide business lunches for Directors dining rooms in the City of London, with parties and receptions at evenings and weekends.
• Meeting with clients, discussing requirements and cultivating good business relationships.
• Coordinating all marketing and promotional activities, and acquiring new business.
• Menu planning and food preparation, buying stock and liaising with suppliers.
• Overseeing all financial issues, budgets, cost control, invoicing and profit and loss.
• Day to day office administration, dealing with telephone enquiries and correspondence.

Client Portfolio:
• Old Bickenham School, Suffolk and Kids Klub, Stowemarket, Suffolk
• Lord and Lady Cawdor (Shooting Lodge, Cawdor Estate),
• Pubs: The Rose, Barnes, The Bull Inn, Dorset; The King William, Royston, Cambridgeshire, The Grove , Hammersmith,
• Army Bases, Germany - Elmpt Station RHQ British Forces, Paderborn
• Event catering at Wimbledon Tennis Tournament, Royal Ascot (Sodexho), Christopher & Letherby, Mustard’s, Alicen Price, Blistering Barbecues & Crème Anglaise
• Market Taverns ( Group); The Hilton Group, London
• Kosher ; JM Ltd, Zimmerman, and Oberland Caterers
• Christopher’s, Neway Countrywide & Chefs International Agencies
• Restaurant Paulaner im Roten Ochsen, Köln Germany,
• The De Vere Hotel Kensington, London
• Mr Lighting Studio, London
• BANQUE INDOSUEZ, Bishopsgate London

Professional Qualifications

1994 Diploma in Management Studies 'DMS' (University of Westminster, London)
1992 Certificate in Management (University of Westminster, London)
1992 Access to Business course, HRM option with Distinction (Hammersmith & West London College)
1991 RSA Vocational Certificate in Information Technology (Hammersmith & West London College)
1990 NVQ in Business Administration II (Hammersmith & West London College)
1977 City & Guilds Certificate in Catering 706/1 and 706/2 (Thames Valley University, London)

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