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Krisztian Balog

Watford,Hertfordshire

Summary

Results-driven senior purchaser with a proven track record of achieving significant cost savings, including monthly reductions exceeding £30,000 on aircraft maintenance products. Demonstrates expertise in negotiation, supplier relationship management, and performance improvement, ensuring optimal pricing and delivery timelines. Extensive experience in sales roles, consistently surpassing targets through active listening, customer service excellence, and persuasive communication. Skilled in problem solving and teamwork, with a history of fostering positive client relationships and delivering high-quality outcomes across diverse industries. Committed to leveraging strong analytical and interpersonal skills to drive operational efficiency and business growth.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior Purchaser

Aerospace Reliance
Radlett, Hertfordshire
01.2024 - Current
  • Achieved monthly savings exceeding £30,000 on aircraft maintenance products.
  • Prepared detailed purchase orders, ensuring specifications and delivery timelines were met.
  • Achieved best prices and terms by negotiating contracts with suppliers.
  • Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Negotiated pricing, credit terms and transportation with suppliers.
  • Conducted regular price comparisons to ensure competitive purchasing.
  • Forged and maintained positive working relations with suppliers.
  • Followed buyer directives for purchases and promptly resolved issues with deliveries, price or item quality.

Sales man

Peugeot dealership
Watford, Hertfordshire
03.2023 - 11.2023
  • Utilized sales techniques and strategies to build customer relationships and close sales.
  • Generated customers in the showroom by making prospecting calls throughout the day, calling an average of about 200 calls per week.
  • Organized making the appointment with customer to the point of a sale and hand over of the vehicles, average of 10 to 17 hand overs of sales.
  • Provided top-notch customer service, enhancing company reputation for quality products and services.
  • Established new client relationships, resulting in expanded business opportunities.

Double Glazing Sales Man

First Home Improvements
Watford, Hertfordshire
06.2022 - 03.2023
  • Fostered positive relationships with customers, enhancing loyalty and retention.
  • Used active listening and relationship-building techniques to assess customer needs and deliver viable solutions.
  • Consistently generated target-hitting sales using powerful persuasion and negotiation techniques.
  • Direct sales with homeowners.
  • Handled concerns and complaints with care, delivering positive outcomes for continued customer loyalty.

Warehouse Operative

Gist international
02.2022 - 06.2022
  • Picked, packed and dispatched high-volume orders, consistently exceeding warehouse performance targets.
  • Exceeded targets for items picked by performing thorough checks to maintain excellent quality assurance.
  • Completed work following safety rules for best working practices.
  • Picked and packed fresh produce with care and attention, handling raw meat and fish safely and hygienically.
  • Minimized product damage, ensuring goods were correctly handled and stored to task specifications.

Porter

Intercontinental Hotel
03.2021 - 01.2022
  • Provided a warm welcome to hotel guests, handling questions and queries efficiently.
  • Used excellent problem solving skills to resolve customer complaints quickly and effectively.
  • Handled guest luggage safely, using correct lifting and carrying procedures to prevent damage.
  • Maintained a clean and tidy reception area, providing consistently great first impressions.

Porter

Intercontinental Hotel
03.2020 - 02.2021
  • Provided a warm welcome to hotel guests, handling questions and queries efficiently.
  • Used excellent problem solving skills to resolve customer complaints quickly and effectively.
  • Handled guest luggage safely, using correct lifting and carrying procedures to prevent damage.
  • Maintained a clean and tidy reception area, providing consistently great first impressions.

Education

Maths Gcse -

THE CREST ACADEMY
01.2017 - 05.2019

GCSEs - English

THE CREST ACADEMY
01.2017 - 05.2019

Level 1 Public Services - undefined

City Of Westminster college
08.2019 - 05.2021

Level 2 Public Services - undefined

City of Westminster College

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Problem Solving
  • Performance Improvement
  • Sales strategies
  • Active Listening
  • Cost saving initiative development
  • Budgeting proficiency
  • Supplier research
  • Strategic buying
  • Requests for Quotation (RFQs)
  • Advanced negotiation

Languages

English
Hungarian

Certification

Full Manual Driving license - 3 years+

Timeline

Senior Purchaser

Aerospace Reliance
01.2024 - Current

Sales man

Peugeot dealership
03.2023 - 11.2023

Double Glazing Sales Man

First Home Improvements
06.2022 - 03.2023

Warehouse Operative

Gist international
02.2022 - 06.2022

Porter

Intercontinental Hotel
03.2021 - 01.2022

Porter

Intercontinental Hotel
03.2020 - 02.2021

Level 1 Public Services - undefined

City Of Westminster college
08.2019 - 05.2021

Maths Gcse -

THE CREST ACADEMY
01.2017 - 05.2019

GCSEs - English

THE CREST ACADEMY
01.2017 - 05.2019

Level 2 Public Services - undefined

City of Westminster College
Krisztian Balog