Adam Wight

Experience

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  Ensign Communications Ltd

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2009

  RF Customer services and support engineer

  • Responsible for providing technical support to existing customers• Advising new customers of the most suitable network and wireless equipment• Reporting to the Customer Services Managers to ensure the company meet their SLA’s (Service Level Agreements) contractual obligation • Maximising every sales opportunity by promoting the highest standards of customer care and recognising potential development and training opportunities• Involvement in large corporate contracts in the UK and Europe consisting of the installation, commissioning and support of market leading equipment • Supervising teams of contractors in the effective roll out of equipment and adhering to deadlines and targets • Managing my own time in order to be in the right place at the right time• A technical understanding of how things work mechanically Show less

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  Fitness First UK

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Facilities Coordinator

  • Responsible for taking calls from club management regarding maintenance issues• Data acquisition and input• Liaising with contractors via telephone and email (occasional meetings)• Raising sage orders• Accurate budget control to ensure divisional surveyors have available funds for remedial work• Qualifying jobs in a professional but analytical manner• Responsible for weekly/monthly PPM reports and contractual obligations• Effective prioritisation of work load and ability to multi task Show less

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  Dynafunc Fitness and Purbeck MTB

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Personal Trainer and MTB Coach - self employed

  • Offers individuals & groups, bespoke exercise and nutritional advice and training. • Specialising in Paleolithic nutrition and dynamic and functional exercise for either weight loss or weight gain • Sports specific training and biomechanical analysis • Sports Nutritional advice• Article production for various magazines and newsletters (fitness newspaper and MBR Magazine)• NVQ accredited MTB courses & programmes for special needs and mainstream schools.• MIAS accredited MTB Leader courses• 1-1 or group skills sessions• Guided MTB tours both locally and other destinations• Bespoke event training• Parties and event organisation Show less

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  Factory Jackson Mountain Bike magazine

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2018

  Writer and tester

  • Product testing and subsequent article production• Story creation surrounding industry relevant ideas• First look reviews and research

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  MBUK - Mountain Biking UK

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2018

  Freelance Writer and product tester

  • Product testing and review pieces• Photo shoots• Content production• Liaising with brands on improvements and technical feedback

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  Airshot Ltd.

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2018

  Global Sales Manager

  • New Business development and sales creation• Worldwide distribution chain, development and management• Managing marketing budget• Managing B2B network• Negotiation of contractual agreements• Feedback on product development• Trade show organisation and attendance• PR and marketing when required

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  Medi8 Limited

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2016

  PR Account Manager

  • Handling of large PR and Marketing accounts• Brand creation• Leveraging media coverage through event management• Social Media management and planning• Content production for editorial use and media features• Maintaining key relationships • Marketing budget control• Managing sponsored athletes and brand ambassadors

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  UpShift Limited

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  Business Development Manager
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  Off Road CC & Dirt Mag

  May 2017 - Oct 2018

  Freelance writer and tester

  • Product testing and review pieces• Photo shoots• Content production• Liaising with brands on improvements and technical feedback

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  Specialized Bicycle Components

  Nov 2018 - Apr 2024

  Event & Experience Manager

  Design and execution of branded, mobile event concept including technical setup of trailer and workshop for brand new role within Specialized. This form of event delivery was a new customer interfacing strategy, of which I was employed specifically to launch and manage- Design and implementation of a UK - wide event strategy, from idea and inception through to delivery- Health and safety/risk assessment design- Dealing with an array of local governance and land owners to ensure legal and safeland usage for events both internal and consumer based- Managing a fleet of up to 30 bikes kept local to me and for sole use of events- Servicing, setup and transport of said bikes all over the country- Utilising event management software to control applications and participant’spersonal info/data protection etc- Liaising with consumers, both corporate, hospitality and general public.- Creating education plans to work alongside marketing initiatives and ensure retailersare up to speed with new products- Working within the marketing team during new product launches, either in person forPR related requirements or via zoom to deliver tech talks and Q&A sessions- Extensive UK travel, managing my own workload and diary. Occasional Europeanand US Travel to visit design and marketing teams- Working with the head of Marketing to manage events budget, product launches, PRand media comms- Providing tech feedback to Swiss design team on prototype bikes ahead of launch- Helping Sales team to maintain good working relationships with key retailers via techhelp/training and urgent mechanical repairs- Management and maintenance schedule for company van with internal workshop andlarge bike trailer. Show less

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  Marin Bikes

  Apr 2024 - now

  • Technical Communications Manager

    Nov 2024 - now

  • European Demo and Technical Training Coordinator

    Apr 2024 - Nov 2024