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Matthew Turner

Matthew Turner

Swaffham,NFK

Summary

Client-centric, strategic-minded professional boasting sixteen years in sales and fourteen years dedicated to horticultural industry. Building relationships and cultivating partnerships resulting in continuous above target performance. Wholly trustworthy, possesses a high level of integrity, strong work ethic, discipline and determination, both personally and professionally.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work history

Regional Account Manager East

Deponti UK Ltd
Unit 1, Midland Trading Estate, Consul Road, Rugby, Warwickshire
10.2024 - Current
  • Analysed sales data, identifying areas of improvement in account management practices.
  • Increased account retention rates with regular follow-ups and updates.
  • Utilised CRM software effectively to track all interactions with clients, resulting in more efficient time-management practice.
  • Addressed account inquiries and provided updated data from CRM software.
  • Enhanced sales performance in area, currently reflecting 179% growth compared to previous year.

Motorcycle Sales Executive

Webbs/Peterborough Triumph
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
04.2023 - 08.2024
  • Having been passionate about motorcycles since being very young, Webbs Motorcycles offered the opportunity to sell Triumph and Yamaha motorcycles, associated products and services.
  • Increased sales via walk-ins and telephone enquiries. Contributing to 74% increase in new and used motorcycles in 2023/24 compared to 2022/23.
  • Sold 176 new and used motorcycles, total of £1,487,851.00.
  • Contributed to hitting Triumphs monthly sales targets from July 2023 including record March 24, 86% increase on March 2023.
  • Expanded client base by offering exceptional customer service and communication.
  • Maximised value of sales by effectively upselling customers to premium accessories, products, and services.
  • Completed Triumph induction courses, 2 x Bronze, (Retail Finance and Sales Excellence), 3 x Silver, (Proactive Selling & Prospecting, Maximising Profit Per Unit, Maximising Conversation Ratios)
  • Completed Specialist Automotive Finance Expert (SAF) Test.
  • Managed client relationships from early stages of sales process through to post-sales

Regional Account Manager, Medical Nutrition.

Nutrinovo Ltd
Corsham, WIL
07.2016 - 03.2023
  • Nutrinovo was in it's infancy when employed.
  • Maintaining existing accounts and winning new business increased area sales by 242%, contributing to Nutrinovo becoming multi-million pound business.
  • Inaugural winner of Spotlight Award in 2021.
  • Gained Medical Industry Accreditation.
  • Organising evidence based presentations and product demonstrations to various HCP's. Covered central England, East of England and London.
  • Presenting to and supporting secondary care and primary care HCP's, including, Nursing Staff, Dietitians, Consultants.
  • Built strong professional relationships, supported colleagues and provided excellent customer service.
  • Attended association meetings, exhibitions & conferences.
  • Built relationships with hospitals Procurement, Pre-Wholesalers and Wholesalers, increasing minimum stock levels and product availability.
  • Forecasting and daily monitoring of sales, customer activity, utilising CRM software.
  • Meeting and exceeding monthly, quarterly and annual targets.
  • Increased distributor sales and indirect sales to hospitals and community prescriptions.

Career Change, Horticultural Role

Self Employed Contractor, Contracts Manager And Estate Gardener.
Arlesey, Bedfordshire, Swaffham, Norfolk
08.2002 - 07.2016
  • After a year travelling and working in Australia, I changed my career and became self-employed.
  • Developed business by acquiring horticulture qualifications and experience, expanding to include garden design and construction services.
  • Assumed role of Contracts Manager-Landscaping upon merging with Maydencroft Limited in 2012.
    Led a team that retained crucial borough council contracts, facilitating future bids for government work.
    Departed from position following relocation to Norfolk in 2013.
  • Initiated self-employment in Norfolk, culminating in garden designed and built being shortlisted for Association of Professional Landscapers Awards.
  • Employed as Estate Gardener for South Pickenham Estate Company Limited in 2015.
    Approached by Nutrinovo's Directors in 2016 for Regional Account Manager position.
    Developed expertise in horticultural practices and estate maintenance during tenure.
  • Throughout this time, utilising customer service and sales experience helped advance my horticultural career.

Medical Nutrition Sales Executive

Fresenius Kabi and Novartis Medical Nutrition
Runcorn, Cheshire, Horsham, West Sussex
12.1995 - 01.2001

1995-1999 Joined Fresenius Kabi trainee Primary Care Medical Nutrition Salesperson.

  • Gained experience, increased usage of nutritional sip feeds by promoting to community based Healthcare Professionals.
  • Promoted to Hospital Medical Sales Executive in 1997.
  • Multiple key account management, won new contracts, increased hospital & community sales and wholesaler business.

1999-2001 Medical Nutrition Account Manager.

  • Head hunted by Novartis Medical Nutrition.
  • Awarded Salesperson of the year 2001.
  • Sold products into every London Teaching Hospital.
  • Organised training seminars for Consultant Anaesthetists and Gastroenterologists.
  • Increased area sales by 536%.
  • Managed client relationships from early stages of sales process through to post-sales
  • Left to travel and work in Australia for one year.

Education

NVQ Level 2 - Amenity Horticulture

Ridgemond Training
Stevenage
09.2010

Certificate of Higher Education - Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Award in Horticulture with Grade Distinction

Shuttleworth College
Old Warden
07.2009

Certificate of Higher Education - Level 2 Certificate in Design and Craft- Garden Design

Shuttleworth College
Old Warden
07.2008

Certificate of Higher Education - RHS Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture

Shuttleworth College
Old Warden
10.2007

GCSE -

Norton School
Letchworth Garden City
08.1986

Skills

  • Sales Person of the Year 2001
  • Spotlight Award 2021
  • Horticulturally Qualified
  • Garden Design
  • Landscape Construction
  • Estate Gardener
  • Management
  • Proven sales abilities
  • B2B/B2C sales
  • CRM software use
  • Sales management software
  • Territory management
  • Account management
  • Relationship management
  • Presentations and proposals
  • New account development
  • Customer relations
  • Product demonstrations


Timeline

Regional Account Manager East

Deponti UK Ltd
10.2024 - Current

Motorcycle Sales Executive

Webbs/Peterborough Triumph
04.2023 - 08.2024

Regional Account Manager, Medical Nutrition.

Nutrinovo Ltd
07.2016 - 03.2023

Career Change, Horticultural Role

Self Employed Contractor, Contracts Manager And Estate Gardener.
08.2002 - 07.2016

Medical Nutrition Sales Executive

Fresenius Kabi and Novartis Medical Nutrition
12.1995 - 01.2001

NVQ Level 2 - Amenity Horticulture

Ridgemond Training

Certificate of Higher Education - Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Award in Horticulture with Grade Distinction

Shuttleworth College

Certificate of Higher Education - Level 2 Certificate in Design and Craft- Garden Design

Shuttleworth College

Certificate of Higher Education - RHS Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture

Shuttleworth College

GCSE -

Norton School
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