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Education
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Julian Knight

Ipswich,Suffolk

Summary

Skilled Branch Manager with demonstrated success in coordinating team and financial activities. Friendly and adaptable professional with remarkable leadership and programme management skills. Strong track record of forging trusted client relationships.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work history

Branch manager

Fleet Factors Ltd
Ipswich, Suffolk
2021.10 - Current
  • Set team performance goals and monitored progress to encourage attainment.
  • Resolved customer complaints quickly and professionally to maintain satisfaction.
  • Created reports on deteriorating trends and fiscal year end losses.
  • Spearheaded strategic planning and decision-making processes aligning with mission and stakeholder interests.

Branch manager

EMS Truck & Trailer Parts
Felixstowe, Suffolk
2012.02 - 2021.10
  • Spearheaded strategic planning and decision-making processes aligning with mission and stakeholder interests.

Brake Relines / Parts Adviser

Wright Parts
Ipswich, Suffolk
2004.04 - 2012.10

Retained a high level on all products, as well maintaining a quality services to boost sales.

Car valets

National Car Rental
Ipswich, Suffolk
1995.02 - 2004.04
  • Applied wax, gel and polish on appropriate vehicle trims for professional look.
  • Promptly greeted guests upon arrival and offered assistance.

Four Colour Printer

Gooch Plastics
Ipswich, Suffolk
1990.07 - 1994.01
  • Monitored print output to confirm quality and accuracy ahead of dispatch.
  • Advised clients on technical aspects of designing images and producing prints.
  • Identified issues in print runs and adapted equipment input accordingly to limit waste.

Painter and decorator / Carpenter

Youth Training Scheme
Ipswich, Suffolk
1986.08 - 1990.07
  • Measured and carefully applied materials to minimise wastage.
  • Prepared walls and surfaces by cleaning areas and correcting defects.
  • Mixed paints to match existing colours or shades selected by customers.

Education

GCSEs - English Grade B / Maths Grade B / Science Grade C / Drama Grade B / Photography Grade B

Westbourne High School
Ipswich, Suffolk
09/1981 - 05/1986

Skills

  • Sales professional
  • Friendly and polite
  • Completely built up a new depot and designed from scratch
  • Recruited new staff
  • Identify new customers / New suppliers
  • Organised and efficient
  • Strong team-builder
  • Team player
  • Self-sufficient

Affiliations

  • Going to the gym / Off-road Mounting Biking / Playing the Saxophone

Timeline

Branch manager

Fleet Factors Ltd
2021.10 - Current

Branch manager

EMS Truck & Trailer Parts
2012.02 - 2021.10

Brake Relines / Parts Adviser

Wright Parts
2004.04 - 2012.10

Car valets

National Car Rental
1995.02 - 2004.04

Four Colour Printer

Gooch Plastics
1990.07 - 1994.01

Painter and decorator / Carpenter

Youth Training Scheme
1986.08 - 1990.07

GCSEs - English Grade B / Maths Grade B / Science Grade C / Drama Grade B / Photography Grade B

Westbourne High School
09/1981 - 05/1986
Julian Knight