Laura Day

Laura day

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location of Laura DayNewton-Le-Willows, England, United Kingdom
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  • About me

    Helping to Reduce CapEx & Improve Working Capital to Fast-Track Growth in your business. Using bespoke funding: Asset Finance, Refinance, Business Loans, Invoice Finance, MBO & Acquisition Finance. Send a DM!

  • Education

    • University of wales, cardiff

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    • Carmel college

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    • The university of salford

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      Level 5 diploma of credit management credit management
  • Experience

    • Speedy services

      Mar 2008 - Nov 2014
      Credit controller

      Remit• Managed a varied portfolio of accounts to nurture growth within the construction industry sector.• Cultivated relationships to manage flexible portfolio of accounts to suit the needs of the business• Resolved disputes to win trust and enable payment, to increase revenue and return on investment• Completed credit checks/limits and payment terms to monitor compliance• Monitored and analysed credit information on high risk trade to develop appropriate trading strategiesAchievements• Achieved pro-active targets to reduce of aged debt from 25% to 10% of ledger enabling Speedy to invest £10m as part of the 2012 objective to grow internationally in Middle East projects.• Managed KPI collections on range of ledgers i.e. Local (800+) £10-£200,000, Regional (50+) c. £1m, National (3+) c. £10m. Awarded ‘Employee of the Month’ and Speedy’s professional reputation upheld• Negotiated to avoid litigation costs re-building relationships and providing mediation with key decision makers saved Speedy approximately £50,000 and a re-engaged customer increased revenue by 10%• Headhunted for Query Credit Project analysing processes promoting payment efficiencies and reduced debtor days by 10. The increased capital allowed investment to become FTSE350 service provider. • Conducted professional customer service workshops to new starters as part of the Management Development Programme to achieve internal customer service SLA’s targets for the department 收起

    • Habitat for humanity gb charity

      Nov 2014 - Apr 2015
      Community fundraiser

      Remit• Cultivated new partnerships in the community to also support corporate and major donor fundraising• Recorded activity and proposals to aid setting income/expenditure using best fundraising practice.• Researched Charity of the Year opportunities and completed applications • Managed accounts and expectations to deliver excellent volunteer experience and service. • Developed community fundraising initiatives within a ‘cradle to grave’ engagement strategyAchievements • Researched and delivered a telesales campaign developing new business in the youth and community sector. Achieved 80% engagement from meetings generated in a volunteering or fundraising proposal.• Promoted and sold community fundraising challenge events, such as Royal Parks Half Marathon with fundraisers targeted to generate an unrestricted income of £50,000.• Sold individual (c. £2,500) and team (c. £30,000) global volunteer experiences at higher education fayres and conferences leading to opportunities in the corporate sector and project funding.• Built and managed volunteer fundraiser activity for the charity, via the creation and implementation of ‘Habitat Hero’ advocacy programme • Raised visibility of the charity online by 95%, by creating innovative social media campaigns such as the #CookieBuild and communication via community fundraising social media platforms.• Inspired relationships with lapsed supporters by communication to increase unrestricted funding. This resulted in swift support for recent disaster appeals such as Cyclone Pam and Hurricane Hagupit. 收起

    • Artique galleries

      Apr 2015 - May 2015
      Lead art consultant

      Promoted exclusive portfolios of original paintings and collectable limited editions for the art connoisseur. Showcased the most innovative and exciting artwork from some of the biggest names in the contemporary art world. Engaged and discussed the perfect piece of art for any home, office, hotel or commercial business.

    • Ben automotive industry charity

      May 2015 - Dec 2015
      Partnership development executive

      BEN are delivering innovative, impactful support to people connected to the automotive industry. Enabling people to make a lasting positive change to their lives, through the provision of professional, creative products and services. Specifically, my role was to engage with automotive organisations to achieve mutual successes in the fleet sector. I created and developed these partnerships to increase sustainable income into the charity and worked alongside events within the business development team. 收起

    • Car leasing made simple™

      Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
      Key account manager

      Car leasing made simple is the trading name of AFL (Fleet Management) Ltd. We are both a vehicle leasing company and an independent intermediary which deals with select car leasing companies. We work with many of the UK's most trusted leasing companies such as Lex Autolease, Hitachi and ALD Automotive. This gives us the best of both worlds when it comes to finding you a fantastic rate on your new vehicle. Thanks to this awesome position we have become one of the UK's leading providers of car leasing deals to both businesses and private individuals 收起

    • Reality finance ltd

      Jan 2017 - Sept 2020
      Business development manager

      If you’re looking to purchase any equipment or require a commercial loan this year, I can help with our fast and flexible asset finance solutions. As well as being a principle lender, we partner with 30 leading banks and financial institutions who are all keen to lend on the following types of assets:• Refurbishments – furniture, ceilings, flooring, lighting, partitioning, security• Catering Equipment – display units, ovens, refrigeration equipment, bars, extraction• Vehicles – Cars, Vans, HGV’s, Fork-Lifts, Trailers. (Business & Personal Finance) • Plant & Machinery – All Yellow Plant and Construction Machinery • Engineering & Manufacturing Equipment - Production lines etc.• IT Equipment – All Hardware & Software (Including Annual Subscriptions)• Printing Equipment – Digital & Litho Presses and All Finishing Equipment • Audio Visual Equipment – All Camera Equipment, Lighting, TV’s, Projectors, Sound Systems etc• Office Equipment –Printers, Photocopiers, Telephone Systems, Furniture, Visual Displays, Epos If you’re unsure as to whether a particular asset you’re considering can be financed, just run the details past me. I can even help with the re-financing of current and recently purchased business assets. Either send an email to [email protected] with the costs involved or give me a call on either 01483 413724 / 07884 180978. Alternatively, if you would like to set up a meeting to discuss any projects I will be delighted to help. 收起

    • Bni guildford

      Nov 2017 - Apr 2018
      Member
    • Royal voluntary service

      Apr 2020 - Jan 2022
      Nhs community responder (check in and chat)
    • Primary asset finance

      Sept 2020 - Dec 2021
      Business development director

      Primary Asset Finance specialises in asset finance products. We make the funding and the refinancing process as easy as possible so that you can continue to focus on running and building your business.We can arrange funding solutions for a range of business requirements including growth, investment, mergers & acquisitions and turnaround with our contacts at our sister company Primary Finance Group.We work closely with companies to understand their needs and, through access to a wide range of respected funders, deliver the appropriate funding solution for their business. This might involve one or a combination of cashflow loans, invoice finance, asset finance, stock/trade finance, commercial property finance, and more.Our personal service and commitment to deliver is what sets us apart from others. With many years’ combined experience in the industry, we have assisted businesses ranging from small SMEs to a $4bn turnover global corporate client demonstrating our flexible approach to funding. 收起

    • Fetch finance limited

      Dec 2021 - now
      Director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Full member

      St helens chamber
      Dec 2023
    • Broker member

      Nacfb
      Feb 2023
    • A.i.c.m. associate of the institute of credit management

      Chartered institute of credit management (cicm)
      View certificate certificate
    • Data protection officer

      Information commissioner's office
      Nov 2022
    • Appointed representative

      Financial conduct authority
      Apr 2023
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Global Village Team Leader

      Issued by Habitat for Humanity International on Nov 2013
      Habitat for Humanity InternationalAssociated with Laura Day