Gordon Kirk

Experience

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  Sky Television

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

  Telesales representative

  Responsible for retention of existing subscribers, working to targets.

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  Scottish Office

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  Support administrator

  Involved in setting up and running a help desk for the department of agriculture and fisheries.

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  Standard Life, Edinburgh

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Appointment Manager

  telesales/servicingPhone based sales position evolving securing leads for financial planning consultants.

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  Computer Bookshops Ltd

  Jan 1998 - Mar 2007

  Field Sales Executive

  I was responsible for key accounts and finding new business throughout Scotland and Northern Ireland. My main duties included basic merchandising and liaison with retail managers and staff. My main focus was the adoption of new products and promotions throughout the retail book industry; key to this was providing presentations on an individual and group basis.

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  Helly Hansen Distribution Ltd

  May 2007 - Apr 2011

  Area Sales Manager

  As area manager for Helly Hansen Workwear I was responsible for Scotland and the north of England. During my time I have been responsible for growing the turnover by almost 500%. To do this I had to be very active in new business development and also account management. My main duties envolved presentations at both an individual and group level as well as at management and staff level. Product demonstrations as well as technical and sales training courses were also conducted by me to exsisting customers. In addition to my own area responsabilities I was also Team leader for the UK sales team which involved taking a hands on approach to manage the national field sales team. Show less

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  Helly Hansen

  Jun 2011 - now

  • Country Sales Manager UK & Ireland Workwear

    May 2024 - now

  • National Key Account Manager Workwear

    May 2020 - May 2024

  • Northern Area Sales Manager

    Jun 2011 - Jun 2020