Tarun Kharbanda

Experience

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  Nicocigs Ltd

  May 2009 - Feb 2010

  Account Manager

  Nicocigs Ltd is the leading supplier of electronic smoking products in the UK.I was responsible for account management, developing new business and staff training.The role was 60% developing new business and 40% maintaining and increasing existing business. Predominantly a field-based role demonstrating and selling electronic cigarettes to pharmacies across the UK. This involved training all pharmacy staff members to ensure they were selling the product to consumers legally and correctly. A personal key success was signing up a chain of 60 pharmacies in the North-West. I also sold electronic cigarettes to the mass public as part of promotional campaign for 6 weeks in the South-West. Show less

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  Enterprise Rent-A-Car

  Feb 2010 - Mar 2011

  Assistant Manager

  I undertook the graduate scheme with Enterprise Rent-A-Car where I followed a program in which I covered numerous business areas. I gained a vast amount of experience and developed a range of skills as a result of being given lots of responsibility. I had to provide excellent customer service at all times to various types of customers and businesses. I was also exposed to marketing numerous business accounts ensuring their requirements and needs were met. Within nine months I passed the relevant tests to complete the graduate scheme and was promoted to Assistant Manager. I was responsible for running the branch ensuring all customers, client and accounts were happy with the service and help offered from my branch. I also acted as a mentor to new and existing employees training them in all aspects of their role thus help them move up the organisation. Show less

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  Developing Your Potential Recruitment

  Mar 2011 - Oct 2013

  Sales Consultant

  Developing Your Potential Recruitment are a specialist educational recruitment and training agency. As part of the development team my role involves processing applications and reviewing CV's within the teaching profession. I am responsible for assessing the abilities of candidates and by using a consultative approach recommend training courses for those wanting to enhance their qualifications. This also involves conducting competency driven telephone interviews for prospective candidates. Within the development team I was the top performer for 6 consecutive months holding the record for the highest volume of sales in a single month and in a single day.Resolving any customer complaints and queries is my responsibility to ensure we are delivering a high level of customer service. Training new members of the development team and supporting them to help them exceed their targets is a part of the job I have excelled in. I have visited schools/colleges to speak to groups of students regarding employment opportunities and career paths within the education sector. Show less

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  Shred-it

  Oct 2013 - Oct 2014

  Sales Executive

  Shred-it provides the most secure and efficient confidential information destruction service in the industry.I specialise in providing a tailored document shredding service that allows businesses to comply with legislation and ensure that the client, employee and confidential business information is kept secure at all times.

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  Office Depot UK

  Oct 2014 - Nov 2016

  Account Manager

  Office Depot specialise in providing business supplies and services to help our customers work better. We are a "one-stop shop" for everything customers need to be more productive. We offer everything including daily stationery essentials to the latest technology supplies, print and document services, business services, facilities products and quality office furniture.Managing a growing portfolio of accounts by delivering an excellent level of service. Ensuring my account retention levels are high by being a pro-active account manager. Dealing with customer queries in a timely and efficient manner.Responsible for prospecting, identifying and closing new business opportunites to grow my account base.Overall responsible for achieving maximum revenue and margin within my geographical area. Show less

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  Yell

  Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

  Digital Account Manager

  Digital account manager responsible for providing digital marketing solutions for SME's across Cheshire and the Wirral. Retain and grow my existing accounts as well as continuing to focus on the acquisition of new clients to build my portfolio. Passionate about putting the customer at the heart of everything I do to ensure long-term client relationships.

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  Europcar Mobility Group

  Feb 2018 - now

  • APAC Regional Sales Manager

    Jan 2022 - now

  • SME Sales Performance Manager - Europcar UK

    Sept 2020 - now

  • Leisure Sales Manager - Europcar UK

    Jan 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Tour Operator Broker's Manager - Europcar France

    May 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Key Account Manager - Interrent

    Feb 2018 - May 2018