Ian Rogan

Experience

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  Finglas Folklore Project

  Dec 1996 - Dec 1998

  Chairperson

  • Planned development programme for participants for entering the workforce. • Organised exhibitions on Historical Social Research.• Wrote & Published Historical Book entitled “Many Faces of Finglas”.

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  Let's Talk Phones

  Apr 1998 - Jun 2001

  Retail Manager

  • Transformed the Nationwide sales position of the store from 32nd to 9th in the country by forming, setting and monitoring sales targets.• Promoted from floor sales assistant to assistant manager to store manager within 2 years. • Successfully managed staff with on going training and motivation on consumer advice, after sales support and resolving customer issues. • Reported to the Area Manager on the daily operations for the retail outlet including stock ordering\stock control\staff training\shop finances\cash lodgements and cash control. Show less

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  D. O'Sullivan Print Supplies

  Jun 2001 - Dec 2004

  Sales Representative

  • Managed and developed existing and new accounts throughout Ireland which led to higher sales turnover.• Liaised with our sales force on a daily basis, utilised customer database to identify qualified sales leads which led to increased sales figures.• I cultivated relationships with existing clients, achieving a 20% increase in repeat business on Smiths Paper and Greyboard sales.

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  T Kilmartin & Son I Limited

  Dec 2004 - May 2007

  Sales Executive

  • Managed and developed existing and new accounts in Leinster,Munster,Midlands and the North East. • Cultivated new client relationships by responding to queries\leads and continued to develop these business relationships.• Increased turnover by identifying new sales opportunities within secondary schools.• Increased budget sales figures by an average of 17% on a yearly basis.• Built excellent customer relations and maintained high standard of service, winning over 20 new accounts each year and continued to win back old accounts. Show less

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  Topform Ltd

  May 2007 - Feb 2013

  Sales Executive

  • Managed and marketed successfully 5 major distribution accounts in the Leinster and Northern Ireland, accounting for 80% of monthly sales.• Exceeded set budget sales targets for Ireland and Northern Ireland by at least 18% over the past 5 years. This was achieved through strategic marketing decisions regarding new sales opportunities with prospective clients.• Researched the potential of new business opportunities in Dublin and Belfast and successfully recommended a new added value product presently on sale throughout Ireland.• Weekly presentation to Directors on market size, trends, prices, and trade conditions,allowed me to continually adapt our sales and marketing strategy to gain valuable market share from our key competitors.• Through daily market research and analysis I evaluated and identified potential clients through targeted prospecting, cold calling and networking, utilizing Sage Act to develop and manage a large client account database. Show less

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  Cambria

  Jan 2010 - Sept 2012

  Sales Executive

  •Marketing the Cambrian Quartz brand in Ireland to dealers, designers, architects and fabricators. •Offering a high level of service to both prospects and clients selling the features and benefits of this high end product.•Managed and developed existing and new accounts in Leinster,and Northern Ireland.•Monthly presentation to Managing Director on market trends, price evaluation, resellers ,fabricator trade conditions,and key competitors.•Successfully managed resellers and fabricators with on going training and presentations to further their ability to sell the features and benefits of Cambria Quartz products. Show less

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  Classic Carpet Care

  Feb 2013 - Mar 2017

  Company Director

  Classic Carpet Care is an independent Irish owned company based in Kilbeg, Kells, Co.Meath, which offers a professional carpet, stone floor & upholstery cleaning service to both domestic and commercial clients. We use only the latest carpet cleaning technology developed by Prochem Europe Ltd. & Dowding & Plummer Ltd.Their cleaning products prove most effective against heavily soiled domestic carpets,floors giving your carpet/floor a deluxe deep clean, with a shorter drying time.

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  Ecolab

  Mar 2017 - Apr 2018

  Territory Manager

  The Territory Managers (TM) is responsible for developing, servicing, and managing a territory of institutional accounts that include hotels, restaurants, hospitals, laundries, schools, other institutions and distributors Main Responsibilities:Implements strategic work plans for completing sales and service calls with new and existing customers in order to meet goals and objectives, appropriately adjusts plans and schedules to accommodate changing priorities and urgent requests Prepares compelling service reports during every service call at a plant and merchandise the value delivered and documented in the service report Secures product and equipment sales in new and existing customer operations Completes and manages internal and external documentation including, business plans, service reports, progress reports and project plans Initiates formal and informal business reviews with appropriate customer contacts Develops and implements follow-up action plans to address concerns, as well as, process and/or product improvements Utilizes expertise to serve as a resource to customers for questions relating to sanitation, safety, quality and operations Designs and delivers individual and group training programs based on customer needs in areas of safety, standard operating procedures, troubleshooting and repairing equipment, data collection, testing, and inventory and ordering Monitors, evaluates and adjusts sanitation processes during sanitation cycles, which may take place on first, second or third shift to ensure Ecolab products and programs are being used properly. Show less

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  Uform

  Apr 2018 - now

  Area Sales Manager

  Uform is a multi-award winning, market leading distributor of kitchen doors and accessories to the trade throughout Ireland and the UK.At Uform we place the customer at the forefront of everything we do. Through a continual focus on research and development, we endeavour to lead within our industry, to deliver high quality aspirational kitchens, through our unrivalled consumer brand, Kitchen Stori. We offer one of the most extensive ranges of colours, styles and finishes in the marketplace today, products to suit all price points. Our award winning Customer Services team will ensure that this is consistently achieved by assigning each Uform customer with their own dedicated Key Account Manager who works closely to support their Area Sales Manager.Our Area Sales Manager will provide ongoing support to customers through regular site visits, the provision of product information and discounts and our team of Key Account Managers will happily assist with orders & everyday queries. Uform offers kitchen retailers an opportunity to differentiate themselves and add real value to their business. We take the pain out of being ahead of the competition, and here’s why…- Easy to do business with- Exceptional quality you can trust- Extensive range of innovative doors and accessories - Award winning sales & marketing support Show less