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Dean Almond

Dean Almond

Newcastle upon Tyne

Summary

Having ran my own small business and living in a family with multiple businesses, I understand that reliability and loyalty from employees is critical.


I am no stranger to hard work, having worked up to 80h per week in the past to get the job done. I demonstrate exceptional planning and organisational abilities, even under pressure, coupled with a strong commitment to continuous learning and skill development.


Known for unwavering loyalty, honesty, and an unshakeable work ethic, consistently delivering results while fostering positive relationships in any professional environment.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Welding Supplies Sales Representative

Gas Direct Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
04.2024 - Current
  • Played a critical role in reviving the heavily damaged reputation and revenue of a struggling department
  • Used my extensive hands-on knowledge and experience in the industry to advise and educate customers about product features and benefits, driving informed purchasing decisions
  • Lead a successful lead generation campaign using methods such as in-person cold calling, telephone cold calling and email outreach to secure new business
  • Strengthened brand reputation and trust with impeccable professionalism and integrity.
  • Re-connected with and re-gained trust of former customers (some of whom had previously said they would never use the company again) to win back business which had been lost to competitors during a period of great turmoil at the department before I joined
  • Worked with the commercial manager and rest of the team to streamline our product range and vastly improve our trade counter to make it more buyer friendly, increasing revenue
  • Completed my own market research to create an extensive list of potential prospects in the region to approach
  • Regularly negotiated best-possible prices from suppliers to maximise profit margins and to ensure the most competitive pricing possible
  • Maintained thorough records of all sales activities to ensure transparency
  • Collaborated with marketing department for effective promotional campaigns
  • Opened multiple new customer accounts


Small Business Owner/director

Saxon Fitness Equipment
08.2020 - Current
  • Working exceptionally hard to organically grow a small business to over £150k total turnover from scratch with almost no external investment or help
  • Personally accumulated more than 250 customers including commercial and public
  • Building and maintaining close professional relationships with local gym owners and providing outstanding levels of product and service
  • Generating leads and securing sales through methods such as cold calling, social media & email outreach, in person sales at events/competitions and referrals
  • Upselling and cross-selling relevant products to maximise order value
  • Building an extensive testimonial/reviews portfolio
  • Researching, designing, testing and manufacturing both a range of standard gym/fitness equipment products, and bespoke items made to measure to customer's exact needs
  • Offering expert advice on the various products and how they can benefit the customer
  • Working with a small team to successfully complete a full re-brand consisting of brand new purpose built website, photography & videography, logos, product design, marketing campaigns and social media growth
  • Accurately measuring up jobs on site in gyms/fitness facilities and providing quotations








Luxury Bespoke Furniture Maker

Novocastrian
Washington, Tyne & Wear
08.2017 - 05.2019
  • Fabricating high end, bespoke handmade furniture to strict levels of quality and finish requirements using a strong knowledge of metal working
  • Working as part of a small, close-knit team communicating effectively to hit deadlines and production targets
  • Liaising with the production manager and design team to ensure that jobs are up to standard and correct in an environment where mistakes can be very costly
  • Performed quality checks on finished products to verify compliance specifications and assign appropriate quality grades.

Delivery Driver & Forklift Truck Driver

Almet Sheetmetal
Washington, Tyne & Wear
07.2016 - 07.2017
  • Driving a counterbalance forklift truck safely within a busy and factory environment
  • Delivering large and heavy industrial items on tight schedule to multiple destinations throughout the day
  • Fostered positive working relationships with customers to represent the company well

Welder, Fabricator and Engineer

Almet Sheetmetal
03.2013 - 06.2016
  • Working on the tools in a factory environment to produce industrial products to a high quality whilst meeting deadlines
  • Producing 3D computer generated drawings accurately, ordering materials and answering queries from customers.
  • Liaising with the foreman/production manager to ensure jobs are completed to sufficient standards, on time and within budgets

Education

Level 3 Practitioner Diploma In Personal Training -

Train Fitness
London
07/2019 - 12.2019

City & Guilds Level 2 Welding Skills (MIG) -

Gateshead College
Gateshead
2015

GCSEs -

Durham School
Durham
2007 - 2012

Skills

  • Outstanding interpersonal skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Reliability, loyalty and honesty
  • Competent in intense planning/organisation under pressure
  • Unshakeable work ethic
  • Constantly looking to learn and develop knowledge and skills

Personal hobbies

  • Health & fitness - Over 11 years of gym training and playing team sports since the age of 8, captaining multiple teams. I maintain high levels of health and fitness so that I can perform my best across all aspects of life
  • Travelling - Exploring the world to experience different cultures, landscapes, cuisines and lifestyles
  • Hiking - Spending time outdoors in beautiful scenery

Timeline

Welding Supplies Sales Representative

Gas Direct Newcastle
04.2024 - Current

Small Business Owner/director

Saxon Fitness Equipment
08.2020 - Current

Luxury Bespoke Furniture Maker

Novocastrian
08.2017 - 05.2019

Delivery Driver & Forklift Truck Driver

Almet Sheetmetal
07.2016 - 07.2017

Welder, Fabricator and Engineer

Almet Sheetmetal
03.2013 - 06.2016

Level 3 Practitioner Diploma In Personal Training -

Train Fitness
07/2019 - 12.2019

City & Guilds Level 2 Welding Skills (MIG) -

Gateshead College

GCSEs -

Durham School
2007 - 2012

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