Abi Curtis

Experience

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  Blisters Ltd

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2002

  Assembly Line Packer

  Working on an assembly line hand-packing various products into outers.Holiday work during School & University holidays.

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  Blisters Ltd Midsomer Norton, Bath

  Jul 1999 - Sept 1999

  Logistics Coordinator

  Customer facing role.Dealing with customer queries.Working with blue chip companies such as GlaxoSmithKline producing daily WIP reports.Ensuring enough WIP in the factory to keep the machines running and factory busy.Stock reporting, monitoring stock in and out of the factory.Working with the warehouse to provide a daily loading and unloading schedule and producing despatch paperwork.Various administration duties; invoicing, producing reports and updates for the customer.

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  Polestar

  May 2002 - Sept 2005

  Customer Account Manager

  Managing customer portfolios in gravure print and direct mail such as Viking, Orvis, Shop Direct, Nisbets, Emap - Grazia Magazine.Dealing with customer queries, problem solving and building customer relationships.Working closely with planning department, production department and warehouse operatives.Writing machine instructions for customer campaigns, including print, details of selective binding and royal mail requirements.Ordering various materials such as polywrap within a tight timescale.Outsourcing various print and mailing jobs.Scheduling timescales, monitoring goods in and out of the business, ensuring customer needs are met. Show less

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  Screwfix

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2010

  Project Management role.Manage marketing programmes, including changing tact due to market conditions.Ensure each programme delivers the budgeted sales and profit.Ensure cross-channel marketing programmes implemented effectively.Reporting on performance of each campaign at a senior level using Alterian to analyse findings.Driving through direct mail, email, sms, POS and sponsorship campaigns to a high standard.Challenging buyers on product selection for campaigns if the offer appears weak or not geared towards our customers.Briefing creative studio, buyers and data teams of each campaign and what is required.Problem solving and managing internal expectations. Show less Consultancy and buying role.Managing and co-ordinating the print portfolio of the business and related products including POS and Branch Merchandise. This includes the purchase of paper and print.Manage and improve a range of specific print products including the sourcing of suppliers.Advising the Marketing department of different ways to print and finish projects that are more eye catching and cost effective.Creation of detailed print schedules for each campaign, then driving through these requirements according to the Company's agreed Marketing plan and budget.Progressing of all print orders from final artwork through repro to final delivery.Managing external suppliers from the UK and Europe.Exploiting and capitalising on print capacity to gain the best price for the business.Final 'sanity' checking of all print prior to production.Working closely with the Campaign Manager, Capacity Planner, Mailing Manager and internal design and catalogue production departments.Problem solving and managing internal expectations. Show less

  • Campaign Manager/Marketing Manager

    Feb 2009 - Jun 2010

  • Print Manager

    Sept 2005 - Feb 2009
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  Ink Print Management Ltd

  Jul 2010 - Feb 2011

  Print Buyer

  Account Management and Estimating role.Customer facing role, working on the businesses biggest account.Talking to customers and suppliers, producing quotations, working on tenders.Ensuring customer jobs are produced correctly to schedule and within budget.Suggesting new formats to the client that will save time and money.Advising clients on postal providers and the best service to use for their mailing.Applying for tenders.Buying and supplying data to customers through a data provider.Compiling reports for the rest of the business to use.Compililing supply chains for the businessManaging supplier relationsBriefing jobs to external suppliersProblem solving and managing internal expectations. Show less

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  Ambient Arts Ltd

  Feb 2011 - Jun 2012

  Director
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  Ann's Cottage Surf Shops

  Jun 2012 - Apr 2013

  Assistant manager
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  Wroes Department Stores

  Apr 2013 - Nov 2014

  Web Manager
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  HH Global

  Nov 2014 - Oct 2018

  • Senior Account Manager

    Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

  • Account Manager

    Nov 2014 - Feb 2018
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  Computershare UK

  Oct 2018 - Aug 2020

  Head Of Service Delivery
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  Blisters Ltd

  Aug 2020 - now

  • Chief Executive Officer

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Operations Director

    Sept 2020 - Oct 2020

  • Head Of Operations

    Aug 2020 - Sept 2020