Paul Putland
Tenterden,Kent
Summary
Energetic individual with a proven track record and experience in cricket, sports coaching and administration, plus many successful years in business, particularly in project/relationship management with large multinational companies.
Inspiring leader and communicator with the ability to bring people together to achieve mutual goals across multiple locations.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of cricket
Ashford Prep School
Ashford, Kent
2016.04 - Current
Head of Cricket - Implemented a 'performance' and 'participation' programme for students. Including - Squad training / 1:1 coaching / Cricket camps / Extra curricular clubs
ECB Level 3 Advanced Coach
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent, Kent
2014.10 - Current
Coaching across a number of Kent County Cricket Club talent pathway programmes for boys and girls.
Cricket & multi sports coach
Self employed
Various, Kent
2014.03 - Current
Implemented and successfully delivered various PE and sport programmes for children in the education sector
Director of Junior Cricket
Holmesdale Cricket Club
Sevenoaks, Kent
2018.04 - 2023.08
Created, implemented and delivered a host of coaching programmes involving over 300 children, while creating and working with a team of volunteers.
International Consolidator Manager
Royal Mail International
Various, Various
2013.06 - 2014.01
Industry sector, client relationship and business development management of the international mail wholesale market worth £40m per annum.
Client relationship manager
DHL Express
Various, Kent
1997.07 - 2013.01
Successful career in international logistics, mainly as a project/relationship manager winning, implementing and managing high value multi site and multi country contracts.
Clients included - HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Penguin and all UK universities.
Education
Advanced Level 3 Coach - Cricket
ECB
UK 2019.11 -
Various - Business
Various
UK 1997.07 -
Skills
- Project/Relationship Management
- Huge passion and knowledge of cricket - Player, administrator and ECB Level 3 coach
- Business acumen - Winning and implementing complex high value contracts
- Strong influencing, negotiation and client relationship management skills
- Excellent communication skills - Wide range of stakeholders and decision makers
- Leadership skills - Formal training in national/international remote people management
- Engaging interpersonal style and team working skills
- Skilled in budgeting, P & L, business cases and forecasting
- Experience with working with cricket clubs and volunteers to implement positive change
- IT literacy - Excel / Power point / Outlook / Word / CRM tools
Affiliations
- Cricket, golf and all sports. Music - I sing and play guitar
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Advanced Level 3 Coach - Cricket
ECB
2019.11 -
Director of Junior Cricket
Holmesdale Cricket Club
2018.04 - 2023.08
Head of cricket
Ashford Prep School
2016.04 - Current
ECB Level 3 Advanced Coach
Kent County Cricket Club
2014.10 - Current
Cricket & multi sports coach
Self employed
2014.03 - Current
International Consolidator Manager
Royal Mail International
2013.06 - 2014.01
Client relationship manager
DHL Express
1997.07 - 2013.01
Various - Business
Various
1997.07 -