Experience

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  Jjb sports plc

  Jul 2002 - Mar 2003

  Sales assistant

  Direct sales to customers Making sure customer satisfactionSorting out deliveries Unpacking, checking against delivery stock sheetsPrice changes Window displays Run adult footwear section and stock room

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  Gamestation

  Mar 2003 - Sept 2004

  Sales assistant

  Direct sales to customers Making sure customer satisfactionSorting out deliveries and checking for discrepanciesKeep up to date on all product knowledge to advise customersPrice changes Window displays Point of sales changes

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  Dial: call center

  Oct 2004 - Dec 2004

  Tele sales

  Direct sales to customers Selling ' Talk Talk' home phone and internet service for the Carphone WarehouseUsing a computerized system all day longKeep up to date on all product knowledge to advise customersHad to read over the phone a Verbal Contract and also handle account

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  C+g management ltd

  Mar 2005 - Apr 2005

  Sales and marketing

  Collecting a list of 1000 customers for a product sample launch Sorting out contractors for on site work Filing Computer spread sheet work Help with fitter and surveyor maps Research for technical engineers Using a computer for all of the

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  Fox moving and storage

  Jun 2005 - Sept 2019

  My role involves handling trade and private enquires for overseas shipments via Air and/or Sea and road freightFor the last few years I have been the account manager for some VIP accounts here in the UK that we have been operating for our overseas partnersOn a daily basis I am in contact with new clients and also VIP clients for large accounts to discuss there requirements and to arrange a pre move survey if requiredI am also the person within the company who provide rates for export shipments based on pre move surveys for the account or enquires via email or telephone from other trade colleaguesI handle the logistical side of arranging the packing crews, parking permits, hand men and other requirements such as outside elevators for each move that I secure based on our quotation to the trade accountI will also handle the booking of the container and haulage if required or will arrange the freight for an Air &LCL shipmentWorking with agents to make sure that we select the right company to handle the delivery services for our shipments and making sure with the shipping line that our shipments depart on the correct vessels and B/L are correct alsoI am also knowledgeable in using the UK customs website to set up Chief entries for all shipmentsI have also received BAR training to help me further my knowledge of international shipmentsI have set in place various procedures to make sure that our files and work we provide keep us within the requirements for us to keep our accreditation with FIDI FAIM and to pass our auditsI have taken on an additional role and now within my position I am also handling all of the Military shipping jobs and third country shipping jobs that our company secureThis involves to speaking to military personnel as well as our overseas contacts to make sure that all elements of the move are carried out to the set guidelinesIn my previous roles within the company I would handle corporate moves in the UK and UK Military moves Show less

  • International Operations Manager

    Jan 2018 - Sept 2019

  • Export Supervisor

    Oct 2007 - Jan 2018

  • Corporate Move Coordinator

    Jun 2005 - Oct 2007
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  Fike safety technology ltd (fst)

  Sept 2019 - now

  Overseeing day to day operations of the internal sales team on both fire detection and fire suppression sides of the business. Working with all account managers and reporting to the sales manager on a daily basis. Working with production so that all orders are processed and completed within our processes and lead times. Including the arrangement of carriers. Attending daily and weekly meetings with other department heads as the representation for Internal Sales.Part of the global team to assist with the design, testing and implementation of our new global system. This includes attending various weekly meetings, testing of the system areas, reporting to the team and providing training to colleagues in the UK.Oversee the handling of all European orders via our European facility along with the training of staff at that site to handle the orders. Show less Export Co-Ordinator handling all export and European freight from the UK to our customers. Raising the needed documentation for all aspects of exports to meet requirements such as C.O.O, EUR and ATR where needed along with ECTN, Letters Of Credit, Pre Shipment Inspections and bills of lading. Implementing new documents and processes to improve how we handle all aspects of European, UK and overseas shipments.Trained to produce and issue documentation for Hazardous cargo being handled via road and sea shipment. I am also fully trained to operate and use counter balance forklifts Daily duties include raising Proforma and Commercial Invoices, obtaining shipping quotes, transfer orders, invoicing, freight arrangements.Also involved in the handling of the orders for our Suppression side of the business for the UK and overseas market when required. This involves the processing of BOM, Purchase orders, drill information and cylinder filling details. The arrangements of this side also requires the co-Ordination of our in house production team along with external filling partner to make sure all aspects of the order are ready in time for our appointed haulier to collect and to deliver onsite to meet installation needs. I am also heavily involved in daily meetings with our production team and other department management to keep up to date and inform others of point of note on current orders or shipments or to discuss new ways to continually improve what we do. Show less

  • Internal Sales Leader

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Export Coordinator

    Sept 2019 - Jun 2021