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Lisa Briggs

Leeds,Yorkshire

Summary

Reliable, friendly, approachable, and highly motivated individual with a "can-do" attitude. Ability to manage my own time and others. Hands on attitude. Can work alone or as part of a team effectively. Demonstrable quick decision making, and can adapt to changing business needs. I can work efficiently during busy periods and can react to challenges in a dynamic and effective way. I can think strategically when problem solving. I am detailed and pro-active, and these same high levels of detail and accuracy are maintained throughout when working under pressure. I am very organised and meet internal and external deadlines. I can collaborate with other teams effectively, to drive continuous improvement of working practices and standards. I can think independently and can bring ideas and opinions to the table for consideration. I am an effective communicator, with strong verbal and written communication skills and can build strong relationships with external clients or colleagues. I can balance multiple and conflicting deadlines whilst remaining professional and ensuring all deadlines are met in a timely manner. I have a proven understanding of client expectations; I can prepare reports or documents to a high standard to present to external clients or other colleagues. I have a very positive approach towards problem solving, and a strong ability to devise and implement solutions. I have demonstrable experience working with large data sets to manipulate and create useful insights in a manner that is understood for all stakeholders. I possess advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills, excellent interpersonal skills.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work history

Cost Analyst

Office Depot (previously Officeteam Group)
Leeds
03.2015 - 10.2024
  • Developed robust bid proposals by working closely with sales teams to provide high quality and competitive bids and tenders for new and existing business which resulted in new business wins
  • Enhanced company's profitability by conducting thorough cost analysis.
  • Provided detailed cost reports to assist management decision-making process.
  • Presenting work for sign off inline with commercial guidelines
  • Composed account sales reports to submit to management for strategic decision-making.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.

Sales Support Manager

Officeteam Group (previously OyezStraker)
Leeds
01.2013 - 03.2015
  • Lead a small team of sale support administrators.
  • Prepared detailed reports on sales, assisting senior management in strategic decision-making.
  • Provided administrative support to sales teams by fielding customer queries, preparing cost estimations and documenting orders.
  • Produced competitive quotations within agreed customer pricing policies for profitable sales.
  • Contract Account Reviews
  • Assisted with ad-hoc administrative support for improved department operations.
  • New Quotations for customers
  • Contract cleansing
  • Coordinated sales meetings.

Sales Support Administrator

OyezStraker Limited
Leeds
10.2001 - 01.2013
  • Running sales reports
  • Visiting customers to carry out stationery audits
  • Running contract price lists,
  • Diary planning,
  • Booking travel,
  • Arranging sales meeting venues
  • Collating Sales Literature

Education

BTEC National Diploma - Science (Health Studies)

Airedale & Wharfedale College
Leeds, West Yorkshire

GCSEs -

Crawshaw School
Leeds

Skills

  • Sales data analysis
  • Cost estimation
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Data analysis
  • IT Proficiency
  • Strategic thinking
  • Account Management
  • Financial analysis
  • Project coordination
  • Sales Support
  • Problem-solving
  • Quick Decision Making
  • Strong Numeracy & literacy Skills
  • Advanced Excel

Timeline

Cost Analyst

Office Depot (previously Officeteam Group)
03.2015 - 10.2024

Sales Support Manager

Officeteam Group (previously OyezStraker)
01.2013 - 03.2015

Sales Support Administrator

OyezStraker Limited
10.2001 - 01.2013

BTEC National Diploma - Science (Health Studies)

Airedale & Wharfedale College

GCSEs -

Crawshaw School
Lisa Briggs