Gavin Cooper

Experience

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  Rosser & Russell

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1987

  Apprentice Pipe-Fitter

  Attending Croydon College on day release.On-site working experience.City & Guilds qualification in pipe-fitting.

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  Musician

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1996

  Bass Player/Vocals

  Signed recording contract in USA to the Zoo Entertainment label, a division of Sony BMG.Toured extensively across the globe throughout USA, Canada, Russia, Japan, Europe and UK.

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  Bowater Zenith Plc

  Feb 1996 - Feb 1997

  Sales Consultant

  Acting upon leads produced from the telesales team to attend appointments with members of the public to demonstrate the window unit.Completing a 7 day residential training course.Selling a product to a highly skeptical and guarded audience within a highly competitive market on a commission only based salary.Closing the sale on the night.

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  Advanced Machine Technology Ltd.

  Mar 1997 - Mar 1998

  Sales Rep.

  Foot canvassing offices in the West End and City of London.Following up, by telephone, all leads and details collected in order to make future appointments for meetings.Attending meetings in order to secure a sale.

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  NFL Cover Ltd.

  Mar 1998 - Nov 2007

  Sales Rep. to Sales Manager to Sales Director

  Promotion to Sales Manager.Surviving extremely harsh industry conditions.Promotion to Sales Director.Company sold along with Cab Aid to the Helphire Group in November 2007.

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  Post Legal Protection Ltd.

  Oct 2000 - Jan 2004

  Sales Director

  Building new business from start-up.Establishing and managing a new sales team which comprised of 2 Sales Managers each in charge of 6 sales representatives cold calling and manning various high street site positions throughout a working month.Motivating members of staff to perform.Marketing the Post Legal Protection product on a national scale.Maintaining relationships with all accounts and working partners including First National Bank and NIG.Developing and updating all areas of marketing.Researching constantly all areas of the market for new sources of business. Show less

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  Cab Aid Ltd.

  Jan 2004 - Nov 2007

  Sales Director

  Building new business from start-up, to sale of company to the Helphire Group within a 4 year period.Establishing and managing a new sales team.Maintaining relationships with all accounts.Leading the company into new areas of business.Developing and updating all areas of marketing.Motivating members of staff to perform.Researching constantly all areas of the market for new sources of business.

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  Helphire

  Nov 2007 - Jun 2009

  Managing Director

  Developing specific business through a number of different channels.Building a sales team headed by Sales Manager. Leading the sales team to target and develop business in specific areas.Managing large key accounts.Maintaining key accounts in order to maximise their potential.Motivating members of staff to perform.Marketing the company in all areas.Liaising post-acquisition with all areas of the Group with regards to existing account relationships and future sales.

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  Overseas Property Haven Ltd.

  Jul 2009 - Mar 2015

  Director

  An independent property agent specialising in the overseas market and in particular the emerging markets that can provide a second home in paradise or become a long-term investment for the future.Our aim is to offer a wide range of innovative projects and developments in excellent locations that enables clients to choose a property that best suits their requirements.

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  Chief Rentals Ltd.

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2017

  Business Development

  Chief Rentals was founded in 1994 with a small loan from The Princes Trust. Initially a Car Rental business operating in Torbay, the business has grown significantly and now comprises two separate but interconnected Strategic Business Units - a Vehicle Rentals division and an Accident Replacement Vehicles division. The company is a member of the British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association and a United Rentals System licensee. The Vehicle Rentals division currently operates from two locations and there are plans to grow geographic spread in the next few years. The Accident Replacement Vehicles division provides accident replacement vehicles to victims of Road Traffic Accidents. The division has exceptional strength and expertise in the taxi sector and is now the largest supplier of accident replacement taxis in Great Britain. Show less

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  Proximo

  Jun 2017 - now

  At Proximo we differentiate ourselves through our ability to tailor and bespoke our solution to any particular Insurer or Broker requirement.Services range from white-labelled FNOL to Broker/Insurer linked Third Party End to End Claims Handling. Our investment in technology can support system linked validation and reporting or full outsourcing of your claims department with complete transparency, reporting and audit trail capabilities.We believe that supplier selection and outsourcing is about us improving operational efficiency and consistently demonstrating service excellence and added value. We constantly strive to identify innovative solutions to assist in client retention and realisation of your commercial goals. Show less At Proximo we differentiate ourselves through our ability to tailor and bespoke our solution to any particular Insurer or Broker requirement.Services range from white-labelled FNOL to Broker/Insurer linked Third Party End to End Claims Handling. Our investment in technology can support system linked validation and reporting or full outsourcing of your claims department with complete transparency, reporting and audit trail capabilities.We believe that supplier selection and outsourcing is about us improving operational efficiency and consistently demonstrating service excellence and added value. We constantly strive to identify innovative solutions to assist in client retention and realisation of your commercial goals. Show less

  • Sales Director

    Jun 2018 - now

  • National Sales Manager

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2018