Danny Lowe

Providing locum dispensing services - stock management including

purchasing of stock and equipment, plus sales assistance to pharmacies and dispensaries across Essex, Suffolk, Kent and London

• Managed Dispensary team of 4; responsible for day to day running of department, ensured provision of quick, efficient and accurate dispensing of medication to patients in adherence with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Maintenance of SOP’s; revised where necessary and ensured team adhere to all procedures
• Ensured the effective financial control of the dispensary
• Managed and maintained stock; ordered stock daily - obtained best prices, negotiated discounts with suppliers and wholesalers. Stock rotation and expiry management
• Collected and recorded prescription charges for submission with month end report; securing accurate remuneration back to surgery for maximum reimbursement of medicine costs
• Responded to health and drug related queries from patients and other healthcare professionals. Taking care of clinical care for patients consistent with position of pharmacist
• Monthly meetings with other healthcare professionals within local CCG on industry developments and initiatives, including medicines management
• Established regular meetings and built rapport with suppliers and wholesalers to ensure the best prices for medicines and supplies
• Liaised with Practice Manager on necessary developments and staff appraisals
• Liaised with patients, doctors, other healthcare professionals on coordination of drugs availability, stock/cost issues, finding replacements where necessary

• Processed, dispensed and handed out prescriptions
• Sold medicines and provided medical advice to patients and customers
• Ordered stock as necessary, stock maintenance and appropriate disposal of medicines
• Point contact for the pharmacy’s main retail supplier, meeting on a monthly basis to purchase over the counter and general sales stock
• Further sales experience gained on a voluntary basis ‘work shadowing’ medical representative in the supply of retail products to other pharmacies

• Franchise business which provided weight loss and wellness packages consisting of tailored eating plan alongside consultation service
• Responsible for own marketing - social media/local publications, writing monthly article for regional news magazine and attending regional events such as the Kent County Show, wedding fares, various commercial events

• Managed credit control operation for newly formed company
• Continually reviewed and managed accounts with daily posting, matching and allocation of cash receipts
• Monitored late receipts and reconciled unmatched cash by liaison with underwriters and brokers via telephone, in writing and in meetings
• Organised weekly meetings with CFO and CUO to debrief on weekly activity, monitoring of aged debt

• Managed portfolio of proportional treaty accounts for major client
• Sourced data and collated reports from managing agents for premiums written and reported claims for further reporting to underwriters
• Liaison with company’s lawyers in negotiation of settlement deals with underwriters

• Started as Technician on flagship account, helping company achieve the Queens Award for Export Achievement, before progression through department becoming department manager and managing team of 8 technicians
• Point contact in London to Group CEO and company's proportional treaty business account
• Negotiated with underwriters on contract matters, new and renewal business negotiations, including travel to US based MGA's and clients offices
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management reports

Processing of insurance premium transactions for company’s marine accounts

Cashier, various office duties and administration