Lewis Price

• Leading various teams which include sales, service and after sales utilising skill sets of multiple colleagues appropriate to tasks, whilst providing opportunity for team members to gain new skills and progress professionally.
• Interacted with contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to guide cost analysis efficiently, whilst maintaining good professional relations with key business partners.
• Working with human resources adhering to policy and procedure.
• Hosting and attending networking events, establishing solid relationships with other business professionals.
• Used exceptional skills in leadership, communication and team building, to create and maintain company culture based on integrity and professionalism.
• Utilised financial software to streamline planning and provide analytical stance on current and ongoing projects.
• Prepared and managed funding and grant applications to gain resources for projects.
• Applied digital marketing tactics to drive business growth and awareness.
• Devised and implemented new strategies in response to new trends and technologies.
• Planned expansions to service and product offering based on client feedback.
• Offered specialist industry insights to drive business development for long-term growth.
• Tracked industry and consumer trends to identify opportunities to boost sales.
• Established business goals and objectives to provide organisational direction for business growth and development.
• Optimised flow and scheduling of daily operations for maximum productivity.

• Implementing and setting up many new CRM and customer relation tools - for example Salesforce and Mailchimp
• Traveling internationally, meeting clients and suppliers in various European countries as well as further afield to the Far East.
• Cultivated strong relationships with key organisations and professionals to support future business growth objectives.
• Reinforced branding initiatives by coordinating presentations and creating marketing campaigns to maximise outreach.
• Attended industry and company-specific events as Ashgate representative.
• Improved profitability, developing pipeline using multiple sales channels and penetration strategies.
• Generated new leads and opportunities to maximise revenue.
• Strengthened profit opportunities through targeted customer relationship development, continually meeting sales objectives.
• Built focused new client networks, growing business opportunities and increasing revenue possibilities.
• Effectively handled daily customer meetings, sales calls and account management tasks, improving sales team efficiency.
• Created and managed client contracts, negotiating positive, profitable terms to aid target revenue attainment.
• Analysed industry and competitor trends to enhance sales strategy.
• Fostered positive relationships with customers to enhance loyalty and retention.
• Built long-term relationships with customers and generated referrals from existing clients.
• Memorised company's detailed product portfolio and customised associated features and benefits to customer needs.
• Maintained contact with customers throughout sales and pre-delivery process.

The business specialised in supply, service and after sales of print finishing machinery to the UK print industry and beyond

• Worked in sales processes from lead generation to completion, marketing and design, workshop/machinery refurbishment, driving, machinery installation (all over the UK) and repair to name but a few.
• Generated large volume of leads to coordinate meetings and sales pitches.
• Presented and promoted technical product and services using sound product knowledge and powerful sales techniques.
• Drove sales and increased revenue through solid negotiation and closing skills.
• Created and presented media and advertising packages to prospective customers.
• Analysed market competition and created sales forecasts.
• Developed competitive sales quotes and followed up to convert quotes to sales.
• Planned and executed strategies to identify and target leads and prospects.
• Used exceptional relationship building abilities to establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer links.
• Built relationships with existing and new accounts.

• From age 16
• Operating tills, cashing up, dealing with stock etc.