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Chris Smith

Chris Smith

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Operations Manager at Westbourne Motors

  • Education

    • George Abbot School & Sixth Form

      1995 - 2002
      A-Levels English Literature, Technology and Physics

  • Experience

    • Aqua Blue Nightclub

      Mar 2006 - Oct 2006
      General Manager

      Headhunted to manage the club through its busiest time of year.Renegotiated all prices with suppliers.Introduced bespoke nights; including themed nights, drinks promotions, Live PA's and Pool parties.Successfully increased average spend per head, ensuring that previous years annual figure was beaten by €45,000.Managed to commincate fluently in French.

    • BED Bar

      Jan 2007 - Jul 2007
      Project Manager / General Manager

      Project managed the refurbishment of existing venue from conception to completion.Strategically marketed the new venue in preparation for opening night. Personally responsible for the recruitment and training of all barstaff, kitchen staff and support staff.Negotiated best possible deals with suppliers and all promotors for bespoke events.

    • Hays

      Aug 2007 - Feb 2009
      Recruitment Consultant

      Starting as a Trainee Consultant I quickly became a Freelance and Interim Specialist.Recruiting for Site foremen, Site Engineers, Site Managers, Contract Managers, Project managers, Quantity Surveyors, Buyers and Estimators.Successfully built desk to a peak of 16 contracts averaging a profit margin of 24%.

    • McAllisters Recovery Ltd

      Feb 2009 - Aug 2010
      Roadside Technician/Light Recovery Specialist

    • Synarbor Plc.

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      Senior Recruitment Consultant / Team Leader

    • SEC Recruitment

      Jan 2011 - Nov 2012
      Specialist Clinical Consultant

    • BED Bar

      Jan 2013 - Aug 2013
      Genral Manager

      Overseeing £470k refurbishment of existing venue. Re-branding, marketing strategy, launch of club, recruitment and training of staff.Implementation of new policies and procedures.Introduction and control of corporate membership and partnership scheme with local businesses.

    • C J Services

      Sept 2013 - now
      Managing Director / Founder

    • Westbourne Motoring Assistance

      Jun 2014 - now
      Regional Manager

    • Westbourne Motors

      Apr 2017 - now
      Operations Manager

      Heading up Recovery and Mobile Tech drivers together with Fleet Maintenance and Basingstoke depot.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Road Haulage Transport Manager CPC

      Skills and Education Group
      Jan 2022