Welcome to my CV

Over the past 40 years, I have worked in a sales environment with a strong work ethic and a desire to achieve targets whilst maintaining great client relationships.  

Successfully achieving targets throughout my career in varied roles.  My skills include;

  • New Business Acquisition & Account Management (Revenue Growth)
  • Pipeline Development & Conversion
  • Hitting & Exceeding Multi-million Pound Targets
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Bid Writing (ITT, RFI's)
  • Networking
  • Contract Negotiaion
  • Process Improvements (eg. Streamlining Operations)

40 Years of Sales & Growth Expertise

  • B2B Field Sales (30 Years)
  • B2C Field Sales (7 Years)
  • Time Spent - New Business Development (22 years)
  • Time Spent - Managing Higher Value KEY Accounts (8 Years)
  • Time Spent - Account Management (20 Years)
  • Networking (18 Years)
  • Retail Sales & Store Management (8 Years)
  • Time lines show time spent over a 40 year career.
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Regional/National Account Management

- £2M annual target delivered
- Multi-sector experience
- Director-level relationship building
Business Meeting

New Business Development

- Networking professional
- Cold calling & lead generation
- Increased account revenue
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Team Leader

- Managed collection team of 12
- Managed retail team of 7
- Delivered staff appraisals & NVQ's
Retail

Retail Management

- Retail/rental experience
- Problem solving roles
- Client retention

Career History

  • Feb 24 - Current1st2 Achieve Training Limited

    Business Development Manager
    Skelmersdale based training provider delivering apprenticeships and construction training.

  • Jan 21 - Jan 24Develop Training Limited

    Regional Account Manager
    National training provider delivering High/Low Voltage, Gas, Water & Compliance training.

  • Oct 17 - Dec 20Competence Matters

    Business Development Executive
    National training provider delivering construction short courses, H&S training and construction based NVQ's.

  • Oct 14 - Sep 17Business Moves Group

    Business Development Manager
    Commercial Movers specialising in office and business relocation.

  • Jan 13 - Jul 14Fleetsmart (Northern Technology)

    Regional Account Manager
    Vehicle telematics (Fleet tracking).

  • May 11 - Jul 12Faversham House

    Business Development Manager
    Media Publisher, worked on DIY Week magazine and online publication.

  • Jul 07 - Nov 10Educational Printing

    Business Development Manager
    Educational Printing of mass exercise books and resources for primary teachers.

  • Jan 07 - Jul 07Kidde

    Field Sales Representative
    Portable fire equipment sales

  • Aug 05 - Dec 06LCS Kings

    New Business Developer
    Loss Assessors, specialising in fire and flood damage claims.

  • Nov 02 - Aug 04Rainbow Cosmetics

    Field Sales Representative (National)
    Cosmetics supplier to wholesale and retail trades.

  • Oct 86 - Nov 02Thorn Europe

    Varous Roles from Multi-Site Management to Field Sales
    TV/Video rental industry