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Profile
A dynamic and enthusiastic individual with a strong background in sales, particularly working with housing and major renovation projects. Possesses a proven track record in achieving targets and goals and motivating individuals and teams to deliver high standards and productivity.
Key Skills
- Superb sales skills, with the ability to handle objections and build rapport smoothly and professionally
- Excellent management skills used to leading teams and individuals towards targets, goals, and objectives
- Handles change with calmness and positivity
- Exceptional knowledge and understanding of interior design and property management
- Good knowledge of the London area, house values and local amenities such as schools and healthcare facilities
- Proven commitment to own personal and professional development
Selected Achievements
- At Wren Kitchens I sold over £240k net in a period of fewer than two months. I was in top three designers in my store.
- At Wickes (2017 – 2019), achieved the status of a top 10 sales performer in the entire South region
- At Unique Marble/Mediterranean Stones, personally responsible for over 60% of sales at the company, resulting in a gross of over £1.5m
- Led a majorly successful transition of Mediterranean Stones from a wholesale to a retail business, including the establishment of a retail showroom facility
Employment History
Enfield Kitchen Centre , London UK Oct 2020 –
Kitchen Design Consultant – Showroom Manager
Responsibilities include: –
- Managing a busy showroom offering kitchen products and services to retail and trade.
- Set up a new supply chain for the showroom and adapted a new system to increase sales.
- Surveying new kitchen projects, design and selling kitchens.
Howdens Joinery, London UK Mar 2020 – Oct 2020
Field Sales Representative
Responsibilities include: –
- Working for a supplier of kitchens and joinery products to the building trade.
- Utilizing vast knowledge and experience of the industry, liaising with builders and tradespeople in the construction industry, understanding their needs, and setting up new trade accounts
Wren Kitchens, London, UK 2019 – 2020
Kitchen Designer
Responsibilities include: –
- Working for a supplier and provider of kitchen design and installation services
- Utilising vast knowledge and experience of the industry, liaising with prospective customers, understanding their needs and selling packages and services appropriate to them
- Designing sophisticated and aspirational kitchen plans using Wren propriety software
- Communicating regularly and consistently with customers to ensure their expectations are met and satisfaction is achieved
Wickes, London, UK 2017 – 2019
Design Consultant
Responsibilities included: –
- Employed by a major DIY and home improvement chain, in their Kitchen Design department at their x store
- Spoke to prospective customers, finding out about their needs and budget
- Visited customers in their own properties to take measurements and survey the surroundings
- Designed kitchens and bathrooms using 20/20 software
- Supported customers throughout the planning, purchase, installation and evaluation stages
Unique Kitchen and Bathroom Limited, London, UK 2015 – 2017
Managing Director
Responsibilities included: –
- Founded and managed a successful kitchen showroom business from scratch, from market research and planning through to opening, trading and expansion
- Developed excellent relationships with suppliers and third parties
- Sold directly to customers, using exceptional sales skills and product knowledge
- Designed high-quality, aspirational kitchen and bathroom environments specific to customer needs and expectations
Unique Marble Limited 2011 – 2015
Mediterranean Stone Limited 2009 – 2011
Operations and Sales Manager
Responsibilities included: –
- Worked for the same company over a long period (which changed trading name in 2011)
- Initially tasked with operations and sales management for a supplier of mainly tiles
- Then, as the company expanded its product range, established a retail production line for fabrication and distribution of granite and quartz worktops for homes and businesses in the local area
- Oversaw the supply of company products (including natural stone and mosaic tiles) to kitchen showrooms across a wide geographic area
- Managed the launch of a showroom and factory amenities to help the company expand.
DeHart Tooling Components, USA Web Developer 2006
UniWeb, USA Web Developer/Programmer 2003 – 2006
DeHart Tooling Components, USA Network Administrator 2001 – 2002
Education and Training
University of North Carolina, USA 1995
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)
Lenior-Rhyne College, Hickory, North Carolina, USA 1989 – 1995
BA in Business Administration
Also possess a good standard of secondary and tertiary education, including GCSE equivalents in English and Mathematics.
Additional Information
IT Skills: Experienced website developer and photographer (www.metephoto.com), Microsoft Office, Photoshop, various 3D kitchen design packages (including Articad, 20/20 and Wren)
I am also a seasoned web developer. I have developed and maintained hundreds of websites. I used to run an IT business in USA. I am very experienced in websites, marketing, e-commerce.
I have design skills using Photoshop and other design tools for photo editing.
I am also a seasoned photographer. www.metephoto.com is one of my photography websites. I had my own studio and did hundreds of photo sessions with clients including models, family, and children.
I am an expert in 3D Kitchen Design software… Articad, 20/20 and finally Wren software.
Driving Licence: Possesses a full, clean driving license with access to own transport
References
Excellent references are available on request.
