Paul Beresford
Wombourne,Staffordshire
Summary
I have built a wide range of knowledge of the Uk pet trade built through many years experience of including everything from market trading to retail shops,wholesaling and distribution and Field Sales area management.
I have built a customer base for previous employers and my own company and I can still count on orders from customers who I canvassed as early as the 1990s.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work history
Director
Midas Pet Products ltd
Wolverhampton , West midlands
2002.04 - Current
The company started in 2002 importing goods from the Far East ,China and Europe supplying to Independent pet retailers across the UK.
Around 2008 the company moved more towards retailing and has continued with that until the present day.
I have attended trade fairs both at home and abroad including Nuremberg ,Germany and Bologna ,Italy.
Sales Executive
Ancol Pet Products ltd
Walsall, West Midlands
1996.04 - 2002.04
Managed a Sales Area including East and West Midlands,Staffordshire,Lancashire,Herefordshire,Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.
Serving mostly Independent pet retailers,market traders,animal rescue centres and some chain stores including Kennelgate ,Wilson’s ( Just for Pets) and courtesy calls on occasions to Pets and Home and Garden Centres.
Sales Representative
Family Pet Products ltd
Tamworth , Staffordshire
1991.04 - 1996.04
I began this appointment in a newly created position to build the companies customer base and develope the sales of dog chews,treats and accessories to a variety of customers in an area spanning Wales,Midlands,Lancs, Merseyside etc.
Sales Merchandiser
Amalgamated Paperbacks ltd
Birmingham, West Midlands
1990.04 - 1991.04
Selling a range of Paperback and Hardback books,Magazines,Maps colouring books etc into Newsagents,Supermarkets,Theme Parks,Bookshops ,Forcourts.
This position involved a van sales operation maintaining and merchandising in store displays to preset planograms.
Education
Operational Salesmanship and Sales Mamagement courses completed and passed
Dudley College
Skills
I Have a strong work ethic and an ability to develop and maintain new businessI enjoy sourcing products and have even designed products through to manufacture
Timeline
Director
Midas Pet Products ltd
2002.04 - Current
Sales Executive
Ancol Pet Products ltd
1996.04 - 2002.04
Sales Representative
Family Pet Products ltd
1991.04 - 1996.04
Sales Merchandiser
Amalgamated Paperbacks ltd
1990.04 - 1991.04
Operational Salesmanship and Sales Mamagement courses completed and passed
Dudley College