Peter Gains

Experience

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  Arnold Laver and Co Ltd

  Apr 1974 - Mar 1988

  Counter Sales Clerk

  My employment began as counter sales clerk at Sheffield learning day to day running of the sales counter. Day release at Shirecliffe College enabled me to further increase my knowledge of all timber based products. Before leaving the company in 1988 , I also spent a 12 month period based in our Leeds Office for specialist product training laminates & decorative surfaces. I was then transferred to our Chesterfield Depot for the remainder of my employment at this time as head of sheet material sales covering all aspects from order input to completion of delivery. Show less

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  Coseley Insulation Products

  Apr 1988 - Jan 1992

  Sales Office Asistant

  Assisting in sales of specialist composite insulating panels.

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  Garland Boards

  Jan 1992 - Feb 1997

  Sales Office Manager

  Day to day running of Sales office , responsible for product sales. Interim Branch Manager on relocation of office to Morley , ensuring smooth transition from specialist door sales division of the Meyer Group ( METCO ) to the new Meyer Laminates & subsequent International Decorative Surfaces Depot

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  Arnold Laver and Co Ltd

  Feb 1997 - Jan 2013

  The roll as Purchasing Manager was to run an efficient product sector for Decorative Surfaces within the overall Group supply chain.1. To ensure that all new and current supplier deals were effectively implemented.2. To ensure all ordered products arrived at the required depot on time and in full3. To ensure all retrospective rebates were received and effectively managed and accounted for..4. Ensuring all new product identification codes where required were effectively and efficiently loaded to the system.5. Supporting all trading depots in servicing and securing existing and new business with the aid of my previous sales experience.6. To provide rebate forecasts to the Main Board , highlighting performance versus budget , variances by commodity or supplier and implementing corrective action where required. Show less My role was to focus purely on maintaining and improving sales of all products under my remit for the benefit of the depots performance & profitability.1. Acting as liaison between key accounts and trading depots.2. Identifying new sales opportunities, developing new sales strategies and action plans to secure new business.3. Developing , planning & implementing Group Sales Initiatives for the Decorative Surfaces product offer4. Maintaining a port folio of key accounts focusing on Decorative Surfaces.5. Day to day involvement in sales at the Sheffield Depot by increasing awareness & understanding of the product offer with all members of staff. Show less

  • Group Product Purchasing Manager

    Mar 2005 - Jan 2013

  • Decorative Surfaces Specialist Sales Champion

    Feb 1997 - Feb 2005
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  Decormax Ltd

  Apr 2013 - Mar 2014

  Sales Manager

  My roll as Sales Manager was to focus on the day to day running of the Sales Department. As well as looking to develop sales potential of key accounts, I was able to call on my recent experience in purchasing and procurement , liaising with key suppliers and looking to introduce and / or negotiate improved terms from the point of view of both product available and at the same time ensuring the most competitive prices at all times.My internal roll also covered the maintenance of physical stock levels & pre determined items to reflect current demand and lead times for stock replenishment.Working with external sales staff to ensure that quotations and sales leads are followed up and at the same time offer support & assistance if required to set up joint calls with potential customers. Show less

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  Woodlam UK

  Apr 2014 - Jul 2017

  Business Development Manager

  Focusing on the development and market awareness of our unique & innovative range of Realwood Laminates via preferred distributers , architects & specification teams. Ensuring all are equipped with the latest samples & product literature and briefed consistently with any new additions and information to the offer as a whole thereby affording us every chance of Woodlam being considered on all major industrial , domestic new - build & refurb projects.

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  Harlow Bros Ltd

  Aug 2017 - now

  Purchasing Manager

  Setting up Group Procurement Procedure after negotiations with current as well as new suppliers. Ensuring most competitive overall terms and supply package thereby affording the company the best opportunities for on going and increasing sales growth,