Grant Heath

Grant Heath

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sales and Technical Field Representative at Solana Seeds UK

  • Education

    • University of Aberdeen

      2013 - 2017
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Politics And Inernational Relations Second Class Honours

      Graduated in 2017 with second class honours in an MA of Politics and International Relations. During my studies, I covered modules in Politics, French, Arabic & International Relations and majored in the Arab/Israeli conflict in my studies of International Relations.

    • Dubai College

      2007 - 2013

      Activities and Societies: Model United Nations British GCSE and A Level qualifications

    • University of Aberdeen

      2017 - 2018
      MsC Marketing/Marketing Management, General Second Class Honours

      Graduated in November 2018 with Second Class Honours in my MsC in Marketing Managment, awarded with the “Battery Ventures Entrepreneurial Award” for 2018 due to my marketing research report for Curve Dental

  • Experience

    • Seed Marketing Agency

      Sept 2013 - Sept 2014
      Student Brand Ambassador

      I acted as a student brand ambassador for Seed Marketing, a national student marketing company within the UK. I was tasked with helping Superdry, promote special sales which benefit students. This role has helped me develop marketing skills as well as gain a better eye for promotion using a wide range of medias.

    • The Chester Hotel

      Feb 2014 - Aug 2019
      Bartender/Waiter

      Former Bar Staff Member at the Chester Hotel in Aberdeen. I have been a part of the bar team at the Chester Hotel since it opened in March 2014. Since then I have become very experienced with the operations of not only a boutique hotel but also the service standards required in a Double AA Rosette Restaurant. This has meant I have had to deal with long shifts and have met the requirements of a high-end clientele at both the regular hotel bar and at the function suite for events of up to 250 people. Through working in the bar industry I have managed to acquire increasing knowledge on products offered globally as well as passing exams within the WSET awards for wines (QCF). Due to the exposure to various products I was able to create my own cocktail that went on the house cocktail list at the hotel bar. Have also had cocktails featured as the 'Cocktail of the Week' throughout the last 7 month period the 'Cocktail of the Week' has ran Show less

    • Azzurro-Blu

      Sept 2019 - Nov 2019
      Marketing Analyst

      I was responsible for managing and implementing the marketing strategies for various clients that used the marketing agency. Experienced in setting up of Facebook, Google and LinkedIn advertising alongside becoming both Google and YouTube accredited. First-hand experience in dealing with the demands and needs of various clients in a range of different industries and sectors. This ranged from developing a marketing plan for a startup construction company to maintaining the marketing efforts for a framing service. I have also undertaken basic training on Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and have a basic understanding of the process as well as the benefits it can bring to a business in the long term. Show less

    • Eden Mill St. Andrews

      Nov 2019 - Feb 2020
      Retail Assistant

      Responsible for ensuring a high level of customer service satisfaction through sales service, expected to give detailed advice regarding what product a customer would require based off their needs. The store also needed to keep an outstanding condition so maintaining the store condition and visual merchandise standards is also crucial. Due to the tasting room without the store, I have been taking control of small 'tasting sessions' where I take customers on a tasting experience regarding the products sold by Eden Mill. Show less

    • Miller and Carter Steakhouse

      Feb 2020 - Nov 2020
      Bar Staff

      Joined as part of the expansion of the bar team, in one of the best regarded restaurants in the Aberdeen area. • Dealing with high pressure situations and busy service periods• Executing high level service and maintaining fine-dining service standards• Maintaining quality drinks being made as well as delivering the drinks to customers in a timely manner

    • Solana Seeds UK

      Nov 2020 - now

      Joined as part of the expansion of the Solana Seeds UK team. Responsible for the handling of sales, purchases and invoices. Helping day to day with the administration, stock control and logistics. Tasked with aiding in the movement of both seed and ware potatoes into the UK from various countries across the EU

      • Sales and Technical Field Representative

        Aug 2021 - now
      • Sales Executive

        Nov 2020 - May 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Grant Heath
      WSET Level 1 Wine Training WSET Jun 2015 Level 1 Training to give a basic understanding of wines (ie- grape varieties) as well as a basic knowledge of food and wine pairing
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Sports Camp Helper

      Issued by E-Sports on Jun 2011
      E-SportsAssociated with Grant Heath