Thomas Jenkinson

Experience

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  St. Laurence Hotel

  Jul 1992 - Jul 1997

  Hotel Manager

  Main Responsibilities:Responsibility for the day to day running of this busy operation with special emphasis on hygiene, health and safety, quality, business development, stock control, personnel as well as Profit and LossImplemented and monitored company strategies to meet current and future business requirementsEnsured that profit margins were achieved through maximising sales and the strict monitoring of costs.Provision of operational management, bringing coherence and leadership to teams of varying sizes to achieve their full potential through my proactive management style conducive to operating efficiency and staff motivation.Recruitment, selection, induction and motivation of staff as well as assisting with their career development. My remit also extended to co-ordinating training programmes, developing work practices and organising staff appraisals.Devised and implemented procedures for the control of stock and costs which resulted in a dramatic reduction in pilferage, wastage and litigation as well as increased cost effectiveness especially with regard to labour costs. Show less

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  Ringshield Metal Products Ltd

  Sept 1997 - Apr 2003

  Business Development Manager

  Sourced, targeted and secured new products and contracts for Bewleys, Four Seasons Hotel,Clarion Hotel, etc... resulting in the achievement of a majority market share within a highly competitive market.

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  Chubb Ireland

  Apr 2003 - Dec 2007

  Key Account Sales Manager

  Main Responsibilities:Achieved and exceeded ambitious targets for sales and market infiltration through effective networking resulting in the significant growth of this operation in a short period of time.Successfully serviced major accounts which required building and maintaining a professional relationship with each client through my "no compromise" attitude towards providing the highest levels of customer awareness and service, excellent product knowledge and always keeping up to date with changing market trends.Exploited a new market niche with the successful introduction of a brand new product line to the Chubb Safe Division. My remit involved cold calling and effective networking with professional contacts resulting in a dramatic increase in turnover and an expansion of our customer base. Identifying marketing opportunities for our products thereby increasing visibility and turnover.Other duties included tendering, job pricing, analysis of bills of quantities, liaising with UK suppliers to negotiate the most competitive terms and conditions available, effective inter-departmental liaison to ensure accurate delivery times and constant pricing structures resulting in continued customer satisfaction. Show less

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  Gypsum Industries

  Jan 2008 - Apr 2010

  Residential Market Manager

  Main Responsibilities:Present to senior management and group management on strategy for residential business.Member of New Product Development Committee (NPD)Project leader for different new product launches.Assigned to team to investigate possibility of offering recycling service to customers.Prepare quarterly reports for plasterboard usage and penetration per dwelling for group.Develop full quantified knowledge of market data for different segments and products.Document knowledge of competitor's offerings in relation to products and services.Develop knowledge of all stakeholders involved in residential business.Opportunities quantified in broad terms for products for new residential and repair, maintenance & improvement (RMI) markets.Develop positioning and marketing mix specific to residential business.Advise on communications approach for residential business to senior management.Ensure ability to support specifiers put in place for residential business.Develop understanding of end-users and advise on strategy for reaching these groups of customers.Develop approach for product/system offering for targeted part of building.Advise on approach on increasing metal penetration into residential dwellings.Prepare metal budget and present to senior management.Responsibility for bag design, material safety data sheets (MSDS), advertising, trademark registration, public relations and brochure development (In relation to own projects Show less

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  Actavo

  Jun 2011 - Mar 2020

  Sky Contract Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland at Actavo

  • Divisional Operations Director Sky Ireland & Northern Ireland

    Aug 2016 - Mar 2020

  • Operations Manager Northern Ireland

    Jun 2011 - Aug 2016
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  Home Care Matters

  Apr 2020 - Feb 2021

  Founder and Director

  Home Care Services

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  Secto Services Limited

  Feb 2021 - Jun 2022

  Head of Planned and Reactive
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  MDE Installations

  Jun 2022 - Mar 2023

  Chief Operating Officer
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  Home Care Matters

  Mar 2023 - Oct 2023

  Founder & Director
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  Home Instead Ireland

  Oct 2023 - now

  General Manager