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
2023.02 - 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
2000.03 - 2023.01
- 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
1989.09 - 2000.02
- 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
1988.09 - 1996.04
- 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 1989.09 - 1992.05
Hutton Grammar School
Hutton, Lancashire 1983.09 - 1988.05
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
2023.02 - Current
Senior Design Consultant
Clearview Home Improvements
2000.03 - 2023.01
Sales, Service Engineer and Satellite Installer
Lynbrook Television and Video
1989.09 - 2000.02
City and Guilds Electrical Servicing parts 1 2 3 - Electrical and Practical Servicing
Preston College
1989.09 - 1992.05
Catering staff member
British Antarctic Survey
1988.09 - 1996.04
Hutton Grammar School
1983.09 - 1988.05