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
2022.07 - 2025.07
- 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.
2019.06 - 2022.03
- 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
2010.12 - 2018.05
- 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
2001.01 - 2010.01
- 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
1998.01 - 2000.01
EITB - Broad Based Engineering, Electrical & Specialised Electronics
HEGTA (Hounslow Engineering Group Training Association)
1987.01 - 1990.01
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
2022.07 - 2025.07
Project Manager/Operations Director
One Live Media Ltd. & Vivleo Ltd.
2019.06 - 2022.03
Sales Management & Training
Self-Employed
2010.12 - 2018.05
Direct Sales & Design
Self-Employed
2001.01 - 2010.01
BTEC Higher National Certificate - Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management
Highbury College of Technology
1998.01 - 2000.01
EITB - Broad Based Engineering, Electrical & Specialised Electronics
HEGTA (Hounslow Engineering Group Training Association)
1987.01 - 1990.01