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Christopher Withington

Christopher Withington

Uttoxeter,Staffordshire

Summary

Customer-focused Car Sales Executive experienced in delivering friendly, professional service. Identifies client needs and secures profitable sales through passionate, personalised pitching. Calm and productive under pressure to achieve targets and deadlines.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Sales executive

Hot Tubs At Home
Towcester, Northamptonshire
07.2016 - 07.2021
  • Generated new leads and opportunities to maximise revenue.
  • Managed client relationships from early stages of sales process through to post-sales
  • Delivered professional sales presentations, creatively communicating product quality and market comparisons to prospective clients.
  • Strengthened profit opportunities through targeted customer relationship development, continually meeting sales objectives.
  • Built long-term relationships with customers and generated referrals from existing clients.
  • Maintained contact with customers throughout sales and pre-delivery process.

Used car sales executive

Trade Price Cars
Battlesbridge, Essex
07.2008 - 03.2016
  • Demonstrated vehicle features, using approved presentation methods to showcase add-on products.
  • Gained practical experience closing sales in face-to-face environment.
  • Retained product and service knowledge for informative, persuasive client advice.
  • Engaged prospective customers in natural conversation to build positive and trusted rapport.
  • Converted sales leads through persuasive pitching, achieving personal revenue targets.
  • Met sales targets consistently to drive revenue.
  • Helped to set up showrooms and displays to wow visitors.

IT salesperson

365Host
Stafford, East Midlands
04.2010 - 01.2024
  • As a Website Host and IT Technician, my role revolves around managing customer websites, IP subnets, firewalls, and data migration while maintaining operational efficiency and addressing technical issues promptly.
  • Completed sales contracts and collected customer signatures to close sales.
  • Maintained expert-level knowledge of product and service offerings.
  • Negotiated prices and credit terms to provide favourable and profitable options.
  • Collaborated with marketing team to strategise and implement marketing campaigns.
  • Explained features and benefits of computer hardware and software.
  • Evaluated customer needs and buying patterns to offer targeted product recommendations.

Firefighter

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Stafford
05.2022 - Current
  • As a firefighter at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue, my primary responsibility is to protect lives and property by responding to emergency situations, including fires, accidents, and medical emergencies
  • I work as part of a highly trained team to extinguish fires, conduct search and rescue operations, administer first aid, and provide public education on fire safety.

Education

Breathing Apparatus in Fire service -

SFJ awards
10.2023 - 05.2024

IOSH in Occupational Health & Safety - undefined

IOSH
10.2023 - 05.2024

FREC3 in First aid - undefined

Abacus
09.2022 - 05.2024

NVQ Level 3 - Motor Vehicle

City And Guilds
Staffordshire
01.2003 - 04.2005

Skills

  • Health and safety
  • Customer service
  • Leadership
  • Driving
  • Communication skills
  • IT
  • Organizational skills
  • Firefighting activities
  • Emergency response
  • CPR and First Aid
  • Target driven
  • Persuasive negotiator
  • Closing deals
  • Customer assistance

Certification

  • Driving Licence, 07/01/00, 07/01/34
  • Vehicle Driving license HGV Class 2
  • IOSH, 11/01/23, Present, Qualified to IOSH level in managing health and safety
  • IVR, 01/01/23, Present, Qualified to IVR in Vehicle recovery and safety best practices
  • FREC3, 08/01/22, Present, Qualified to FREC3 in first aid including major trauma.
  • Category C1E Licence, 09/01/23, Present, Class 2. HGV with tacho and pcp cards

Custom

Diploma of Higher Education

Personal Information

  • Total Experience: 10
  • Automotive
  • Medical Technician
  • Security & Public Safety

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)

Accomplishments

    IOSH

Affiliations

  • Motor Racing
  • Flying Aircraft

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Breathing Apparatus in Fire service -

SFJ awards
10.2023 - 05.2024

IOSH in Occupational Health & Safety - undefined

IOSH
10.2023 - 05.2024

FREC3 in First aid - undefined

Abacus
09.2022 - 05.2024

Firefighter

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
05.2022 - Current

Sales executive

Hot Tubs At Home
07.2016 - 07.2021

IT salesperson

365Host
04.2010 - 01.2024

Used car sales executive

Trade Price Cars
07.2008 - 03.2016

NVQ Level 3 - Motor Vehicle

City And Guilds
01.2003 - 04.2005

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