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KEN KNIGHT

Farnborough,Hants

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record in building world-class teams and driving sales growth through exceptional customer service and client awareness. Skilled in achieving and surpassing targets, developing local brand identity, and implementing effective marketing and sales strategies. Expertise includes consulting, negotiation, P&L control, succession planning, and fostering business development to deliver sustainable success. Committed to leveraging these competencies to drive organisational excellence and long-term growth.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Key Account Manager – London Specification

Zumtobel Group
05.2022 - 01.2025
  • Company Overview: Zumtobel and Thorn lighting and controls
  • Supporting a team of Architects, M&E consultants and contractors selling Zumtobel and Thorn Lighting
  • Sectors to include, Commercial office, Datacentres, Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Outdoor Lighting
  • Zumtobel and Thorn lighting and controls

Installation Manager

Wren Kitchens
London
08.2017 - 04.2022
  • Managing a team of 50+ installers covering installations with portfolio value in excess of £100m

General Manager

Wren Kitchens
08.2017 - 04.2022
  • Circa £16m gross turnover business designing and selling kitchens
  • Managing a team of 30+ (18 design consultants from £0.5m to £1.5m net sales each)
  • Target driven, sales and commission focused business
  • UK top 20 taking showroom

General Manager

SCS
03.2014 - 08.2017
  • +£4m turnover business selling furniture and carpets
  • Target driven, sales and commission focused business
  • A great business with consistent L4L growth

Multi site Manager / General manager

05.2006 - 03.2014

Education

Psychology Modules -

Staffordshire University
09.1998 - 04.2000

4 ‘A' Levels - Biology, History, French, General Studies

Dartford Grammar School for Boys
09.1996 - 06.1998

10 GCSE's - Grades A-C

Dartford Grammar School for Boys
09.1994 - 06.1996

Skills

  • Building world class teams
  • Sales building
  • Achieve and beat targets
  • Excellent customer service
  • Client awareness
  • Building and developing local brand identity
  • Consulting skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • P&L control
  • Marketing development
  • Sales development
  • Succession planning
  • Strategic thinking

Accomplishments

  • - Wren Kitchens
  • Top 20 sales in the UK
  • Top performing installation sales penetration in the UK
  • Successfully increased performance in 2 top 20 showrooms
  • - SCS and HOF
  • National sales competition prize winner for comps below:
  • Top performing carpet store, £1500 hol vouchers
  • Easter competition Regional winner - £500
  • Top performing LZB sales store, all expense paid trip to Las Vegas
  • Winter sales comp winner £3000 Hol Vouchers
  • Winter sales comp winner £1000 Hol Vouchers
  • Highest volume carpet sales in the region and top 3 in the country consistently. Doubled flooring turnover in less than 2 yrs.
  • Other achievements
  • Model store manager, Flagship store / store of excellence manager.
  • Regional brand standard manager
  • Nominated Regional, Manager of the Year (after only 4 months with the company)
  • Member of the Sales Development Committee for the Reflex brand at M&B. (Working alongside the national brand manager and external marketing companies)
  • The only manager in 2000 to beat both revenue and profit targets in the region
  • Accredited Winner for “Best Bar None Awards
  • Nominated Reflex Manager Of The Year
  • Nominated Phoenix From the Flames
  • Nominated New Manager of the Year

Custom

I am a father of 2 amazing boys and head coach for U12’s Farnborough Rugby Club. I also play cricket for Cove CC and am an avid golfer.

Personal Information

Date of birth: 01/15/80

Affiliations

  • I coach at my children's rugby club, i also play and support at the local cricket club. I am also a mentor for a program by MCR Pathways supporting teenagers who are requiring the framework of support that the program offers. I am also an avid gym goer too.

Certification

IOSH - Certified

Languages

French
Intermediate

Timeline

Key Account Manager – London Specification

Zumtobel Group
05.2022 - 01.2025

Installation Manager

Wren Kitchens
08.2017 - 04.2022

General Manager

Wren Kitchens
08.2017 - 04.2022

General Manager

SCS
03.2014 - 08.2017

Multi site Manager / General manager

05.2006 - 03.2014

Psychology Modules -

Staffordshire University
09.1998 - 04.2000

4 ‘A' Levels - Biology, History, French, General Studies

Dartford Grammar School for Boys
09.1996 - 06.1998

10 GCSE's - Grades A-C

Dartford Grammar School for Boys
09.1994 - 06.1996
KEN KNIGHT