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Samantha Rushton

Barnsley ,South Yorkshire

Summary

Forward-thinking Senior Manager adept at managing teams of a number of employees with direct reports to accomplish challenging objectives in area of expertise. Able to impart clear vision for cohesive, high-performance team. Ready to apply 29 years of experience to a challenging new role.

Talented Senior Manager highly effective at facilitating communication between different areas to maximise team and business success. Focused on continuous business and professional improvement. Excellent skills and abilities.

Versatile Senior Manager specialising in Facilties Management , Lead Auditing and Commercial experience with skills at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating open culture with free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with growth-orientated company.

Dedicated Senior Manager seeking a role leveraging 29 years of management performance. Offering strong administrative and cross-functional collaboration skills to provide teams with support and guidance to surpass expectations. Well-versed in operations management, Facilities Management , Project Management, Lead Auditing and Commercial.

Equipped with certification and skill, strong academic background and extensive recognition for overall performance excellence.

Visionary Senior Manager with proven leadership and strategic planning abilities. Demonstrated expertise in team development and project management. Committed to driving organisational growth and fostering innovation.

Driven individual with proven ability to lead teams and manage complex projects. Possesses strong communication and strategic planning skills, combined with talent for problem-solving and decision-making. Ready to make significant impact in the role.

Offering strong skills in leadership, strategic planning, and team development. Knowledgeable about managing cross-functional teams and driving project success. Ready to use and develop skills in communication, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Results-driven Senior Manager with knack for transforming teams and processes to achieve organisational goals. Leveraged leadership skills to boost team productivity and streamline operations, delivering impactful changes across departments. Known for fostering collaborative environments and driving strategic growth initiatives.

Detailed orientated individual experienced in administrative procedures. Oversees day-to-day duties with strong planning and organisation skills to delivers projects in timely manner.

Professional project management specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs.

Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.

Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.

Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.

Hard-working with strong organisational skills. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation.

Resourceful employee with outstanding knowledge to develop and maintain healthy customer pipeline. Consistently works to attract new business opportunities. Talent in administrative oversight.

Organised and dependable with 29 years of experience. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals.

Committed manager with exceptional leadership, organisational skills and communication abilities leads high-performing cross-functional teams. Leads projects, company operations and business growth.

Enthusiastic with knowledge of resolving customer problems. Works to increase success through effective work strategies and customer service.

Motivated individual with 29 years of experience, recognised for assessing operational needs and developing solutions to save costs, improve revenues and drive customer satisfaction. Resourceful and well-organised with excellent leadership and team-building record.

Dedicated [Job Title] with [Number] years of experience. Thrives under pressure and adapts to challenges with ingenuity and resilience.

Experienced working in team environments. Reputation for hard work, punctuality and willingness to learn new things.

Focused and Motivated to achieve outstanding success through prompt communication and helpful approach.

Skills

  • Product development experience
  • Contract law understanding
  • Process improvement knowledge
  • Decision-Making expertise
  • Corporate governance understanding
  • Financial literacy
  • Ethical conduct
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Business development
  • Training and Development
  • Engaging leadership style
  • Quarterly company planning
  • Change management
  • Agile project management
  • Employee performance management
  • Statistical analysis
  • Future of Work
  • Strategy execution
  • Business performance management
  • Customer relationship management
  • Supply chain optimisation
  • Customer strategy and service design
  • Market insights
  • Performance appraisals
  • Spot-check auditing
  • Business process reengineering
  • Cost-reduction strategies
  • Real-time supervision
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Complex problem resolution
  • 360-degree feedback implementation
  • Escalated complaint handling
  • Reporting management
  • Strategic leadership
  • Influencing and negotiating
  • Cross-functional communication
  • Strategic thinking
  • Organisational change management
  • Multi-dimensional team leadership
  • Project delivery reporting
  • Continuous Improvement implementation
  • Crisis handling
  • Product lifecycle management
  • Supply chain management
  • Contract negotiation
  • Performance monitoring

Work history

Senior Manager

National Crime Agency
Wakefield , West Yorkshire
12.1999 - 10.2025
  • Mentored junior managers, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
  • Directed project management activities for timely delivery of projects.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration leading to improved operational efficiency.
  • Streamlined operations by introducing efficient resource management strategies.
  • Improved staff productivity through effective workforce management techniques.
  • Established robust customer relationships for long-term business growth.
  • Driven change management initiatives resulting in organisational agility.
  • Oversaw budget preparation and control, ensuring financial discipline within the team.
  • Built strong partnerships with stakeholders for mutual benefit.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance through meticulous auditing procedures.
  • Successfully managed risk assessment procedures by adopting industry best practices.
  • Negotiated major contracts, achieving favourable terms for the company.
  • Developed new marketing campaigns to boost brand awareness.
  • Optimised supply chain processes with vendor negotiations.
  • Implemented cost-saving initiatives to drive profitability.
  • Enhanced team performance with regular coaching and feedback sessions.
  • Led strategic planning meetings, resulting in clear business objectives.
  • Fostered a positive work environment that encouraged creativity and innovation.
  • Managed conflict resolution within teams, ensuring smooth workflow.
  • Introduced innovative product lines for increased market share.
  • Implemented operational improvements to reduce costs and drive revenue in alignment with corporate objectives.
  • Forecasted operational needs and allocated resources to meet business demands.
  • Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to address challenges.
  • Trained and mentored teams in company policies and industry best practices to support seamless service delivery.
  • Managed daily workflow, delegating tasks to support seamless operations.
  • Assisted HR personnel with recruitment, hiring and training highly effective teams.
  • Researched market conditions and competitor behaviour to identify trends and capitalise on new opportunities.
  • Collaborated with customer service teams to collect and evaluate customer feedback, implementing improvements to address customer pain points.
  • Generated reports detailing sales and operational metrics, utilising data-driven insights to inform business strategy.
  • Suggested actionable promotions and business improvements to increase revenue and improve patron experiences.
  • Coordinated employee schedules to facilitate adequate shift coverage and task completion.
  • Liaised with board members to discuss operational strategy and review budgetary requirements.
  • Led with empowering and empathetic leadership style, leveraging emotional intelligence and proactive communication to defuse conflict.
  • Oversaw inventory usage and worked with procurement and warehouse personnel to facilitate proactive replenishment.
  • Managed annual budget and enforced adherence through daily reconciliations.
  • Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
  • Led and managed administrative staff to maintain smooth daily operations.
  • Handled negotiations with outside vendors and service agencies to meet group needs.
  • Established clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives.
  • Investigated issues affecting group operations, prepared reports and helped correct problems.
  • Planned revenue generation strategies designed for growth.
  • Translated senior management directives into actionable front-line policies and implemented changes with staff.
  • Streamlined processes to improve and optimise office operations.
  • Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to build successful administrative team.
  • Designed and implemented training to further develop staff based on business goals.
  • Developed organisational policies for administrative oversight and internal controls.
  • Analysed and resolved complex resource management issues for optimised scheduling.
  • Organised financial and operational data to help with yearly budgeting and planning.
  • Monitored health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance.
  • Represented organisations at seminars, conferences and business events.
  • Created classification systems to manage archives.
  • Drafted procedural statements and guidelines for company-wide use.
  • Oversaw facility maintenance and allocated needed resources to meet standards.
  • Created digital file classification system for company-wide use.
  • Controlled resources by department or project and tracked use in [Software].

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - ISO 22301:2019 Lead Auditor

BSI Training Academy
London
03.2020

Certificate of Higher Education - BS ISO/IEC 27001

BSI Training Academy
London
01.2020

Certificate of Higher Education - Protective Security in the Critical National Infra

CPNI
London
11.2019

Certificate of Higher Education - National Security & Vetting Role

CPNI
London
06.2019

Certificate of Higher Education - Information Security Management SystemISMS) 27001

BSI Training Academy
London
04.2019

Certificate of Higher Education - CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor

BSI Training Academy
London
02.2018

Certificate of Higher Education - ISO - 9001:2015

BSI Training Academy
London
02.2018

Certificate of Higher Education - CCS - FM Framework

NEC
London
03.2016

Certificate of Higher Education - Facilities Management - Level 4

BIFM
Leeds
03.2012

Certificate of Higher Education - iOSH - Working Safely - SHE Management

iOSH
Leeds
10.2004

Diploma of Higher Education - Facilities Management

Leeds College of Building
Leeds
07.2004
Samantha Rushton