Robert Perry
Wolverhampton
Summary
After leaving teaching in early 2024, I was offered an opportunity in the Social Housing industry. My key focus when taking on the role within, was to help create a safe and nurturing ethos for people who require housing. Within this role, I have had the opportunity to scale and build the company from myself as the only employee, to now being a company of 25 employees within 2 years. As a company we have provided services to a Housing Association which has scaled from 100 properties to over 2000 properties within their portfolio, as of today. Audit and Inspection Limited have gone from strength to strength under my leadership, including improving our main contractor’s overall compliance score from 12% to 98%. Processes and efficiencies are what I thrive on in a working environment, and I am now seeking a new role to challenge and develop myself in a new company.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Business Manager
Audit and Inspection Limited
Birmingham
2024.05 - 2026.04
- Managing a Social Housing Portfolio with over 2000 properties in the United Kingdom.
- Created a diverse and focused staff culture spanning 25 employees while keeping a positive working environment.
- Handling all HR queries raised by employees within the business as well as looking after the companies accounts and Payroll.
- Ensuring the businesses turnover has grown over 200%. While the business has rapidly expanded ensured processes/procedures grew over time to ensure the needs of the main contractor were met.
- Communicating and setting expectations with customers, allowing a customer first ethos taking on feedback and providing an efficient service.
- Liaising and meeting with Local Authorities, Charities and other stakeholders delivering presentations about relevant industry changes.
Primary School Teacher
Loxdale Primary School
Bilston, Wolverhampton
2023.09 - 2024.01
- Moved to a different school, to challenge myself after fostering a positive working environment and completing my Early Career Teaching in my first role.
- I experienced working with children with severe needs in a mainstream school and adapting their learning so they were able to access the curriculum.
Primary School Teacher
Manor Primary School
Bilston, Wolverhampton
2020.09 - 2023.08
- Leading MFL managing the curriculum, and setting expectations for other teachers within the school.
- Created a positive school environment for children within Year 3.
- Collaborated with other teachers, and took advise how to improve my practice as a class practitioner.
Solution Sales Executive/Account Manager
Advantage Services
Sutton Coldfield
2018.12 - 2020.08
- Taking Inbound Sales Enquiries and dealing with complex requirements for new customers.
- Making Outbound cold calls and working off New Business Lists to gain new customer interest.
- Account Managing Existing and New customers within the company and handling their renewals for the relevant software.
- Use and knowledge of Sage Accounting software and it’s benefits to sell to a consumer base.
- Understanding multiple business’ needs and providing the best solution for their accounting and finance teams.
Education
PGCE - Schools Direct at Manor Primary School
University of Birmingham
Birmingham 2020.01 - 2021.01
BSc. (Honours) - Accounting and Finance
University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton 2015.01 - 2018.01
A-Levels - Sociology, Business and Philosophy & Ethics
Wombourne High School
Wolverhampton 2013.01 - 2015.01
GCSE’s -
Wombourne High School
Wolverhampton 2008.01 - 2013.01
Skills
- Budgetary oversight
- Business development
- Account management
- Results-driven
- Employee training
- Supply chain management
- Business forecasting
- Client relations
Referees
Available on request.
Timeline
Business Manager
Audit and Inspection Limited
2024.05 - 2026.04
Primary School Teacher
Loxdale Primary School
2023.09 - 2024.01
Primary School Teacher
Manor Primary School
2020.09 - 2023.08
PGCE - Schools Direct at Manor Primary School
University of Birmingham
2020.01 - 2021.01
Solution Sales Executive/Account Manager
Advantage Services
2018.12 - 2020.08
BSc. (Honours) - Accounting and Finance
University of Wolverhampton
2015.01 - 2018.01
A-Levels - Sociology, Business and Philosophy & Ethics
Wombourne High School
2013.01 - 2015.01
GCSE’s -
Wombourne High School
2008.01 - 2013.01