Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
References
Work Related Experience
Personal Information
Timeline
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Anna Meredith

Anna Meredith

Droitwich Spa,Worcestershire

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Commercial Area Manager

National Car Parks (NCP)
, West Midlands
09.2022 - 01.2025
  • Area manager for 54 sites in terms of their Commercial performance and Operational running.
  • Full responsibility and accountability for the P&L’s of each site in terms of revenue and cost, managing a £22Million budget.
  • Forward strategy and forecasting for each site and region as a whole, frequently monitoring the predicted impact of strategic changes to increase revenue.
  • Making data informed decisions to grow revenue and increase profit margins across all sites, strategic pricing restructures, market analysis and research.
  • Presenting weekly to C-Suite on performance, actions, forecasting, budgeting, and forward strategy to drive growth, revenue and partnerships.
  • Managing the operational side of the business in terms of structure, standards, H&S and the customer experience.
  • Aligned cross-functional teams with company objectives for overall progress.
  • Enhanced brand visibility by fostering strategic partnerships and collaborations through the procurement of new business partners.
  • Procurement, acquisition and ongoing management of new sites.
  • Overseeing successful product launches contributing to increased market share.
  • Implementing cost-saving measures, resulting in significant savings for the company.
  • Managing and occupying the sublet property portfolio, with ongoing relationships with tenants and landlords.
  • Managing and recovering outstanding debt within the business.
  • Handling crisis and business critical situations promptly and efficiently, minimising potential risk or damage to the business and customers.
  • Line management including KPI and Objective setting, performance monitoring, confident with HR processes including disciplinaries and dismissals.

Business Development & Account Manager

Intouch Games (B2B Division)
03.2022 - 07.2022

(Redundancy due to business closure)

  • Acquiring new clients, suppliers and account management.
  • Dealing with Tier 1, 2 and 3 clients such as William Hill, Bet365, Ladbrokes and a variety of API platforms.
  • Ongoing research in to changing trends and gaining an in-depth knowledge of potential clients, competitors, and gaps in the market.
  • Collating all researched clients and details on a CRM system.
  • Arranging calls and meetings, presenting our product, sales pitches and highlighting our USP’s.
  • Pitching at exhibitions such as ICE London (Excel Arena) to obtain prospective business.
  • Negotiating commercial rates, exclusive deals, and following the legal process through to completion.
  • Maximizing potential income with exclusives and additional products.
  • Discussing and finalizing roadmaps with clients so they have a clear view of the strategy and plan.
  • Use of systems such as Jira for assigning tasks and tracking the progress.

Lettings Negotiator

Dixons (Countrywide/Connels Group)
12.2016 - 03.2022
  • Valuing and marketing properties.
  • Dealing with enquiries, arranging & performing viewings.
  • Negotiating fees – upselling and generating income.
  • Maintaining client relationships and each of their individual expectations, building trust and loyalty.
  • Regularly altering and updating marketing tactics.
  • Photographing properties and writing up marketing profiles.
  • Drawing up, providing and updating legal documents.
  • Adhering to laws and legislations and undergoing regular in-depth training.
  • Dealing with issues and complaints.
  • Arranging and conducting maintenance works.
  • Achieving targets for call volume, Lets per month, the branch income & meeting deadlines.

Recruitment Consultant

Crimson Ltd
08.2016 - 12.2016
  • IT permanent recruitment.
  • Candidate resourcing.
  • Proficient in the use of CRM systems and Microsoft software.
  • Database, job board & Linked-in searches.
  • Blogging on IT sector and IT knowledge.
  • Creating & maintaining hot lists.
  • Writing advertisements and job specifications.
  • Arranging interviews & preparing the candidates.
  • Liaising with senior consultants and clients.
  • Relationship building with candidates.

Visitor Services and Catering Assistant

Birmingham Hippodrome
10.2013 - 08.2016
  • Ensure a high and consistent level of customer service.
  • A busy environment, utilising communication, organisation and decision-making skills, as well as maintaining a positive and friendly attitude.
  • Working within large settings of private and public functions.
  • Dealing with VIP clients and providing them with a tailored experience.
  • Complying with health, safety and hygiene standards.
  • Working to EHO Gold standards.
  • Upselling products in order to achieve targets.
  • Competent in the use of cash handling, EPOS and card reading systems.
  • Strong team ethics, supporting and motivating each other

Education

A-Levels - Health and Social Care

Bournville College
Birmingham
09.2012 - 07.2014

A-Levels - Psychology, Sociology, Biology, English

Kings Norton Sixth Form
Birmingham
09.2011 - 07.2012

GCSEs -

Kings Norton Girls' School
Birmingham
09.2006 - 07.2011

Skills

  • Territory Management
  • Commercial Acumen
  • Relationship Management
  • Business Development Strategy
  • Succession Planning
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Cost Control
  • Sales Strategies
  • Key Performance Indicator monitoring
  • Operational Management
  • Employee Management
  • Database management

References

References available upon request.

Work Related Experience

  • I have volunteered in health care settings with service users with acquired brain injuries and mental health disorders. Throughout this work I provided social and educational support and enabled them to re-learn essential skills, as well as providing a place where they could relax and feel safe.

Personal Information

Date of birth: 03/08/95

Timeline

Commercial Area Manager

National Car Parks (NCP)
09.2022 - 01.2025

Business Development & Account Manager

Intouch Games (B2B Division)
03.2022 - 07.2022

Lettings Negotiator

Dixons (Countrywide/Connels Group)
12.2016 - 03.2022

Recruitment Consultant

Crimson Ltd
08.2016 - 12.2016

Visitor Services and Catering Assistant

Birmingham Hippodrome
10.2013 - 08.2016

A-Levels - Health and Social Care

Bournville College
09.2012 - 07.2014

A-Levels - Psychology, Sociology, Biology, English

Kings Norton Sixth Form
09.2011 - 07.2012

GCSEs -

Kings Norton Girls' School
09.2006 - 07.2011
Anna Meredith