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SCOTT CRANTON

SCOTT CRANTON

Bournemouth,Dorset

Summary

A results-driven and commercially aware professional with 25 years of experience in sales leadership, team development, and project management. Seeking to leverage a proven ability to drive significant sales growth, enhance team performance, and deliver exceptional customer outcomes in a Store Manager position with Tesco. A former member of the Royal Corps of Signals, I am a highly motivated and resilient leader with a talent for analysing complex situations and implementing effective solutions to achieve business objectives.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Solar Designer/Project Manager

Self-Employed
07.2022 - 07.2025
  • Managed the end-to-end process for bespoke solar system installations, including client consultation, site surveys, sourcing of components, and management of subcontractors to ensure project completion.
  • Achievement: Successfully managed and rectified a failed project by a previous installer, resolving equipment compatibility issues and coordinating a functional system for the client.
  • Achievement: Enabled a client to install a viable solar system, delivering 65% of their energy needs, after they were told it was not possible by other companies.

Project Manager/Operations Director

One Live Media Ltd. & Vivleo Ltd.
06.2019 - 03.2022
  • Managed remote global teams of software developers and engineers to progress the development of two social media platforms.
  • Implemented new workflows using Jira and Gantt charts, which improved communication and reduced development time by an average of 50%.
  • Identified critical flaws in the existing system architecture, leading a successful pre-launch rebuild that saved the company from significant failure.

Sales Management & Training

Self-Employed
12.2010 - 05.2018
  • Developed and managed sales teams within the home improvement and construction industries, setting individual and team goals to consistently deliver on company sales targets.
  • Designed and implemented new training systems and sales procedures for a roof renovation company, which increased the sales conversion rate from 1-in-4 to 4-in-5 over a five-week period.
  • Achievement: Improved a salesforce's overall performance by 270% through individual coaching, increasing average weekly sales from £6,000 to over £16,000 and reducing marketing costs by 25%.
  • Created a successful group training program that built three new sales teams across three regions in just three months and lowered staff turnover by filtering for suitable candidates.

Direct Sales & Design

Self-Employed
01.2001 - 01.2010
  • Conducted face-to-face B2C and B2B sales and design consultations within the home improvement, construction, and insurance industries.

Education

BTEC Higher National Certificate - Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management

Highbury College of Technology
01.1998 - 01.2000

EITB - Broad Based Engineering, Electrical & Specialised Electronics

HEGTA (Hounslow Engineering Group Training Association)
01.1987 - 01.1990

Skills

  • Team Leadership & Training
  • Sales Growth & Performance
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Operational & Project Management
  • Budget & Cost Control
  • Health & Safety
  • Stock & Inventory Management

Languages

English
Native
Russian
Upper intermediate
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary
Polish
Beginner

Timeline

Solar Designer/Project Manager

Self-Employed
07.2022 - 07.2025

Project Manager/Operations Director

One Live Media Ltd. & Vivleo Ltd.
06.2019 - 03.2022

Sales Management & Training

Self-Employed
12.2010 - 05.2018

Direct Sales & Design

Self-Employed
01.2001 - 01.2010

BTEC Higher National Certificate - Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management

Highbury College of Technology
01.1998 - 01.2000

EITB - Broad Based Engineering, Electrical & Specialised Electronics

HEGTA (Hounslow Engineering Group Training Association)
01.1987 - 01.1990

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