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Brad Knowles

Buckshaw Village,Lancashire

Summary

A seasoned sales professional with extensive experience in both showroom and on-site environments, adept at working within a team or independently. Demonstrates exceptional communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Possesses excellent product knowledge of building products and practices, as well as expertise in Building Control and Planning applications. Committed to leveraging sales expertise to drive business growth and customer satisfaction.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Design Consultant

Croston Home Improvements
Chorley, Lancashire
02.2023 - Current


  • Confirming sales appointments from the showroom.
  • Converting leads to contracts in the clients home or business.
  • Designing, drawing and costing extensions and conservatories.
  • Windows and doors.
  • Conservatory renovations with lightweight roof systems.
  • Garage conversions.
  • IT experience using design cad systems daily Udesign, Roofwright and Sketchuo.


Senior Design Consultant

Clearview Home Improvements
Leyland, Lancashire
03.2000 - 01.2023


  • 23 years service in total including the transition from Planet in January 2007.
  • Same sales role promoted from windows and doors to New Living Spaces in 2008.
  • Extensions, conservatories and conservatory renovations.
  • IT experience using cad software packages daily including Roofwright, UDesign and Sketchup.
  • Offering finance options via ECOF systems.
  • Worked both from the Leyland and Warrington showrooms.

Sales, Service Engineer and Satellite Installer

Lynbrook Television and Video
Tarleton, Lancashire
09.1989 - 02.2000


  • Worked in parallel with BAS whilst in four month leave periods then full time from 1996
  • Small business specialising in sales and repair of TV and video.
  • Worked while attending Preston College on day release studying electrical servicing
  • Fitted and set up satellite TV systems, sales from the shop and in the customers home
  • Managed and collected rental accounts

Catering staff member

British Antarctic Survey
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
09.1988 - 04.1996


  • Worked on and off in conjunction with Lynbrook.
  • Sailed on both Royal Research Ships numerous trips.
  • RRS Bransfield RRS James Clark Ross.
  • Worked on rotational system covering all aspects of the catering department both in the galley, bars and wardrooms.
  • Demonstrated excellent team working skills whilst handling high-pressure situations during busy periods.
  • Performed daily stock checks for maintaining adequate supplies at all times.

Education

City and Guilds Electrical Servicing parts 1 2 3 - Electrical and Practical Servicing

Preston College
Preston
09.1989 - 05.1992

Hutton Grammar School
Hutton, Lancashire
09.1983 - 05.1988

Skills

  • Experienced in sales environments both in the showroom or in the customers home or business
  • Experienced in working within a sales team or exercising on my own initiative
  • I remain calm under pressure and have excellent communication skills
  • Excellent product knowledge of building products and practices and well as Building Control and Planning applications

Timeline

Senior Design Consultant

Croston Home Improvements
02.2023 - Current

Senior Design Consultant

Clearview Home Improvements
03.2000 - 01.2023

Sales, Service Engineer and Satellite Installer

Lynbrook Television and Video
09.1989 - 02.2000

City and Guilds Electrical Servicing parts 1 2 3 - Electrical and Practical Servicing

Preston College
09.1989 - 05.1992

Catering staff member

British Antarctic Survey
09.1988 - 04.1996

Hutton Grammar School
09.1983 - 05.1988

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