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Robert Crowe

Weston-s-Mare,North Somerset

Summary

Dynamic professional with expertise in leadership and strategy, client relationship management, sales and commercial acumen. Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, and compassion, fostering strong team dynamics and client satisfaction. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with a results-driven mindset focused on achieving organisational goals. Committed to coaching and development while effectively managing people through strategic planning and time management. Aspires to leverage skills in professional presentation to drive business success.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
12073
12073
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Client Manager

Vergo
National
03.2025 - 07.2025
  • Manage daily operations for Vergo T1 Accounts exceeding £5m.
  • Supervise six Coordinators to ensure efficient account management.
  • Management of four Quality & Escalation Managers to address escalations and maintain compliance.
  • Monitor KPIs for team growth, profit margins, P&L, audit scores, and retention.
  • Serve as primary contact for key accounts, fostering strong client relationships.
  • Report directly to MD and collaborate with Senior Leadership Team on strategic initiatives.

Head of Client Relationships/ National CRM Manager

Ecolab
07.2024 - 03.2025

Directed Customer Relationship Department with portfolio valued at £3.8m across UK, France, Germany, and Australia.

  • Managed four Customer Relationship Managers, delegating portfolio responsibilities effectively.
  • Oversaw hiring, training, and ongoing development of Customer Relationship Managers.
  • Formulated strategies, set KPIs, and developed customer care plans in collaboration with senior leadership.
  • Collaborated with various departments to enhance customer success and internal growth.
  • Executed annual goal setting and strategic planning alongside Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team.
  • Handled all aspects of credit control, finance, operations, HR, sales, and corporate account management.

Senior Customer Experience Manager

Ecolab
05.2023 - 07.2024
  • Managed a portfolio of clients valued at £1.2m, identifying needs and KPIs.
  • Led a team of Customer Relationship Managers across UK, France, Germany, and Australia.
  • Oversaw account retention, growth, service standards, and invoicing for designated sectors.
  • Conducted regular Executive Business Reviews with clients to assess performance.
  • Coordinated visit schedules, ensuring timely updates to key stakeholders.
  • Advised clients on innovations and cost-saving initiatives alongside legal compliance.
  • Provided tailored support through direct customer visits to address specific requirements.
  • Ensured adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
  • Revamped the complaints process for a more efficient resolution system.
  • Developed standard operating procedures to streamline customer service operations.
  • Implemented a new CRM system for improved data management and analysis.
  • Managed difficult situations, ensuring customer retention and loyalty.
  • Introduced digital tools to improve the overall customer journey.

Regional Sales Manager

Ecolab
01.2022 - 07.2024
  • Company Overview: Ecolab – South West England & Wales
  • Both Line Manager and Sales Manager to a team of Sales Development Managers and a Key Account Manager across the South West of England and South/ mid Wales.
  • Annual target of £1.45m- each year this was surpassed by 8%, 7.5% and 12% respectively.
  • Responsible for all aspects of Line Management including interviewing, onboarding, day to day Management, on going support and reviews.
  • Responsible for the Regional Sales target via the team, achieved using Sales Plans, Sales Meetings, on going Field Support, Field days, feedback and reviews.
  • Ecolab – South West England & Wales

Key Account Manager UK

Rentokil Initial
06.2020 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: Rentokil Initial - National
  • Promoted from Regional to National to look after bigger Accounts (1.9M portfolio) such as Mitie FM, Mitie Landscapes, Emcor, JLL, Engie etc.
  • Daily contract management.
  • Arranging visit schedules, confirming these to all key stakeholders and keeping them up to date with progress on a regular basis.
  • Advising on innovations, cost and energy saving initiatives, as well as legal updates.
  • Specific advice and visits to customers to support their requirements.
  • Ensuring all health, safety and environmental compliance is met.
  • Account growth, state of service and debt management.
  • Attending regular planned review meetings and site visits.
  • Performance review for the previous quarter, presenting KPI/ SLA performance and support MI.
  • Invoicing review.
  • Rentokil Initial - National

Regional Account Manager

Rentokil Initial
10.2019 - 06.2020
  • Company Overview: Rentokil Initial ‐ Various, South West England
  • Daily contract management.
  • Arranging visit schedules, confirming these to all key stakeholders and keeping them up to date with progress on a regular basis.
  • Advising on innovations, cost and energy saving initiatives, as well as legal updates.
  • Specific advice and visits to customers to support their requirements.
  • Ensuring all health, safety and environmental compliance is met.
  • Account growth, state of service and debt management.
  • Attending regular planned review meetings and site visits.
  • Performance review for the previous quarter, presenting KPI/ SLA performance and support MI.
  • Invoicing review.
  • Rentokil Initial ‐ Various, South West England

Specialist Services Consultant

Rentokil Initial
10.2017 - 10.2019
  • Company Overview: Rentokil Initial ‐ Various, South West England
  • Responsible for hitting monthly sales targets in Birds, Heat and Fumigation for the area;
  • This is achieved by conducting Field Support with Surveyors and providing them with ongoing training in their sales performance, techniques and approaches.
  • Reports, costings and documentation are checked to ensure they're “fit for purpose” before going to KAM's/ Customers.
  • All aspects of Health and Safety.
  • Attending large meetings with clients to assist with sales/ technical queries.
  • Work closely with Operations Teams across 3 Branches to deliver on service demands.
  • SSC of the year award won for 2019.
  • Rentokil Initial ‐ Various, South West England

Surveyor

Rentokil Initial
10.2015 - 10.2017
  • Company Overview: Rentokil Initial ‐ Bath/ Bristol, Somerset/ Avon
  • Hit monthly KPI's (sales and admin)
  • Hit quarterly KPI's (sales and admin)
  • Conduct meetings with Technicians to generate more business prospects
  • Work with Team Leaders to arrange service delivery
  • Perform in high pressure role to hit targets without fail
  • Rentokil Initial ‐ Bath/ Bristol, Somerset/ Avon

Technician BPCA 3

Rentokil Initial
04.2014 - 09.2015
  • Company Overview: Rentokil Initial ‐ Weston Super Mare, North Somerset
  • Conduct escalations at supermarkets to assist Field Biologists
  • Train new Technicians
  • Conduct root cause assessments on problem sites
  • Deliver pest control to a larger variety of customers
  • Responsible for higher value sites such as supermarkets
  • Face to face Customer Service
  • Deal with issues regarding pest control
  • Balancing high service delivery and state of service demands
  • Rentokil Initial ‐ Weston Super Mare, North Somerset

H M Forces Vehicle Mechanic Administration Manager

British Army
02.2007 - 03.2014
  • Company Overview: British Army ‐ Various UK including areas of Germany, Various
  • Looking after workshop documents (Both personnel and vehicles)
  • Storing, manipulating and managing data and information
  • Updating head of departments' on current situation and situation changes.
  • Liaising with other departments and making various bookings/ taskings
  • British Army ‐ Various UK including areas of Germany, Various

H M FORCES Vehicle Mechanic/ Soldier

British Army
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Company Overview: British Army ‐ Various UK including areas of Germany, Various
  • Fixing/ maintaining vehicles
  • Ensuring correct health and safety measures were taken, and if necessary rectifying them.
  • General Soldier duties
  • British Army ‐ Various UK including areas of Germany, Various

Education

GCSEs - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Science Double Award, Geography

Broadoak Mathematics & Computing College

NVQ2 - Plumbing

Bridgwater College
Bridgwater, Somerset

NVQ3 - Mechanical Engineering

H M Forces

BPCA Level 1 - Pest Control

Rentokil Initial

BPCA Level 2 - Pest Control

Rentokil Inital

BPCA Level 3 - Pest Control

Rentokil Inital

NVQ 2 - Counselling Skills

Weston College

Skills

  • Leadership and strategy
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Empathy and compassion
  • Commercial acumen
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Planning and time management
  • People management
  • Coaching and development
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency
  • Results-driven mindset
  • Professional presentation
  • Profit margin enhancement
  • Sales reporting
  • Sales presentations
  • Sales strategies creation

Affiliations

  • gym
  • counselling voluntarily

References

References available upon request.

Custom

  • NVQ 2 (NCFE) Counselling Skills, Weston College, North Somerset, England, 07/01/15
  • BPCA Level 3, Rentokil Initial, England, 12/01/14
  • BPCA Level 2 Distinction, Rentokil Initial, England, 06/01/14
  • BPCA Level 1, Rentokil Initial, England, 05/01/14
  • NVQ3 in Mechanical Engineering, H M Forces, 06/01/08
  • NVQ2 Plumbing, Bridgwater College, 06/01/08
  • GCSEs, Broadoak Mathematics & Computing College, North Somerset, England, 09/01/06

Timeline

Senior Client Manager

Vergo
03.2025 - 07.2025

Head of Client Relationships/ National CRM Manager

Ecolab
07.2024 - 03.2025

Senior Customer Experience Manager

Ecolab
05.2023 - 07.2024

Regional Sales Manager

Ecolab
01.2022 - 07.2024

Key Account Manager UK

Rentokil Initial
06.2020 - 01.2022

Regional Account Manager

Rentokil Initial
10.2019 - 06.2020

Specialist Services Consultant

Rentokil Initial
10.2017 - 10.2019

Surveyor

Rentokil Initial
10.2015 - 10.2017

Technician BPCA 3

Rentokil Initial
04.2014 - 09.2015

H M Forces Vehicle Mechanic Administration Manager

British Army
02.2007 - 03.2014

H M FORCES Vehicle Mechanic/ Soldier

British Army
01.2007 - 01.2010

NVQ3 - Mechanical Engineering

H M Forces

GCSEs - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Science Double Award, Geography

Broadoak Mathematics & Computing College

NVQ2 - Plumbing

Bridgwater College

BPCA Level 1 - Pest Control

Rentokil Initial

BPCA Level 2 - Pest Control

Rentokil Inital

BPCA Level 3 - Pest Control

Rentokil Inital

NVQ 2 - Counselling Skills

Weston College
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