CV

Business Development Manager for a New Start-Up, meant developing and promoting the business. Sucessfully securing contracts.
Contract Manager for DHL Sameday meant formalising working procedures and relationships with both the customer and the sameday branches. identifying and developing further sales opportunities with the customer. Responsible for measuring the performance of sameday branches against the agreed KPI's.

Employment History

(Jul 2005 to Apr 2006)

Business Development Manager

Ellesmere Port

A new business start up. I was responsible for the day to day running of the business. Duties included:
* Preparation of invoices and balancing accounts via Sage.
* VAT and Tax Returns at year end.
* Marketing the business to new clients and securing new contracts.
* Communicating with Freight Forwarders, and ensuring back loads were in place.
* Supplier Contract Negotiation, ensuring best possible rates were being received.
* Preparation of new client contracts.
* Paying Drivers, National Insurance and Tax Contributions.

(Apr 2003 to Nov 2003)

On-Site Contract Manager

Reading

Promoted to Contract Manager after 7 months, I was the first point of contact. Duties included:
* Resolution of any issues between Customer and Sameday branches.
* Measuring the performance of branches against the agreed KPI's.
* Formalising working procedures and working relationships with both the Customer and Sameday Branches.
* Identify and develop further sales opportunities with the customer.

(Sep 2002 to Mar 2003)

Operations Controller

DHL Sameday, Swindon, Wiltshire

Duties included:
* Branch Monthly Budget, weekly resports and timesheets signed off for the personnel department.
* Recruiting, Induction and Training of new drivers.
* Conducting Reference Checks against new driving staff.
* Allocating drivers to fulfill customer's requirements.
* Track and Trace of Customer's shipments.

(Jul 2000 to Feb 2002)

Pensions Administrator

Pertemps/Adecco, Swindon, Wiltshire

Working as a On-Site Administrator for GIST. Duties included:
* Recruitment of temporary warehouse staff.
* Interview and Reference Checking.
* Induction and Staff Training.
* Contact Secondary Suppliers to ensure that staff levels were met.

Working as a Pensions Administrator for Zurich. Duties included:
* Liaising with Independent Financial Advisors on a daily basis, via telephone and written correspondence.
* Dealing with all Allied Dunbar/Zurich Pension related queries.

(Oct 1999 to Jul 2000)

Recruitment Consultant

Rapier Employment, Swindon, Wiltshire

As a Recruitment consultant my duties included:
* Sucessfully placing HGV Drivers where clients requested.
* Visiting Clients to ensure customer service levels were of a high standard.
* Interviewing and Reference Checking.
* Sales, Cold Calling
* Payroll preparation

(Jan 1997 to Jun 1999)