Jon Taylor

Experience

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  DECATHLON FRANCE

  Nov 1996 - Feb 1998

  Department Manager - Ski and Outdoor

  Responsible for sales, stock control, customer service and 7 staff at the leading French sport retailer.

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  Eurocamp UK

  Feb 1998 - Jul 2000

  Area Manager

  Planning, briefing and managing all aspects of overseas operations and staff across 18 campsites during the summer holiday season.

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  Ladbrokes

  Jul 2000 - Nov 2003

  Regional Property Development Manager

  Sourcing and negotiating retail property deals for business expansion across London and the South East, and presenting the business case of such projects for board approval.

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  Serenity Holidays

  Nov 2003 - now

  Senior Contracts Manager

  Negotiating and securing best commercial and contractual terms, both in French and English, for a market-leading villa and hotel programme. Also contractor of hotels across Europe and Cape Verde, and in charge of ancillary partnerships with providers of transport, car hire, travel insurance and telecoms. I am the interface between the company and over 300 suppliers.