Lorna Beeby

Experience

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  Stafford Rangers FC

  Apr 2010 - Jan 2012

  Commercial Manager

  As Commercial Manager at Stafford Rangers FC I was responsible for Commercial Sales and new Business Development within the Club. Encouraging new local businesses to become involved with the Club through Sales of Advertising, Match Hospitality, Functions and Social Club Facilities. Using these platforms and exploring other business opportunities to maximise revenue for the club. Responsible for my own lead generation through cold calling, business networking and referrals and handling of accounts from initial enquiry, closure of sale, delivery of product or event to repeat bookings. Match days included co-ordination of volunteers, catering, match day entertainment and hospitality on the day/ evening.Social Club - Answering general enquiries regarding booking of Social Club Facilities such as Corporate Events/ Meetings, Parties and Match Days. Liaise with Social Club Manager to ensure smooth running of Match Days and other football club bookings.Other general duties included daytime running of Official Club Shop, dealing with incoming telephone enquiries or visitors to reception, regular updating of Official Website and Social Media Channels, occasional sourcing of additional training facilities and other FA Forms and Procedures.Additional to this role, I was also Programme Editor for the Club from sale of advertising space to content writing, liaison with external content writers and printers to receipt of finished product to required timescale. Other regular design work included annual calendar production, Fixture Cards & Posters. Show less

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  Company Networking Ltd

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  Sales & Account Manager

  Company Networking are a telecoms and digital marketing agency covering the whole of the UK and currently have clients on board from London, Birmingham and Manchester to name a few. My role here was to provide Account Management & Support on the Digital Marketing, Networking & Events side of the business. I have personally looked after a number of clients Marketing Activities during my time here including Restaurants, Sports Injury Clinic, Hotel, Therapist and Electrical Contractors. In the theme of bringing businesses together, Company Networking also run regular Business Networking Groups & Events from Breakfast Networking to Business Expo's and Sporting Dinners. During my time here I regularly attended and hosted these events including Event Management & Ticket Sales to Delivery of Event. Show less

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  M Club Spa and Fitness

  Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  Social Media Co-ordinator - M Business

  During my time at Company Networking Ltd, I attended many different networking events and was lucky enough to become a part of the initial steer group who to launch M Business Networking group situated within M Club Health & Fitness Spa.M Club is a Lifestyle Spa based approaching 1200 members, almost 80% are in business. This presented a great opportunity to bring Stoke-On-Trent Businesses together and offer a relaxed networking referral system for the gain of local business. Small table group pitches are rotated each meeting to ensure all members get sufficient chance to interact and engage with each other along with regular guest speakers providing business advise and support to all it's members.Being part of M Business helped me connect with so many valuable businesses in and around Stoke and it's surrounding areas with who I have continued to grow great business relationships with. Show less

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  Fast Track Trophy & Medal Wholesale Ltd

  Jul 2012 - May 2014

  Business Development

  Fast Track Trophies Ltd is a new Trophy, Awards & Medals company based in Staffordshire. Since joining Fast Track Trophies my main role has been new business development with Sports Clubs, Associations, Event Organisers and Venues to gain new business and build strong working relationships to encourage repeat business. I am responsible for my own lead generation, opening of customer accounts and the on-going handling of accounts from point of sale to delivery and after sales. Maintaining Customer and Prospective Customer Databases is also a very large part of my position to enable growth along with retaining repeat business from existing clients on a regular basis, therefore excellent Customer Service is a very important factor.Use of Sage Accounting to raise customer invoices, log supplier invoices and keep accurate stock and re-order levels of products. Also responsible for monthly Bank Reconciliation. Show less

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  Designed by Lorna

  Nov 2018 - now

  Business Owner

  My passion is creative design and I create my own range of Digital Wall Art for Amazon Prime.

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  Fast Track Medals & Awards

  Nov 2018 - Mar 2021

  Creative Designer

  Fast Track Medals & Awards supply medals and apparel to mass participation events throughout the UK. My role here is to work with clients on the design and development of artwork through to production. We work with some fantastic companies and charities.