Scott Fairweather
Kilmore,Isle of Skye
Summary
Results-oriented sales professional with 10 years of experience in various sales roles and a proven track record of exceeding monthly sales quotas. Highly skilled at creating new relationships and maintaining strong customer relations to generate repeat business. In-depth knowledge of effective sales strategies. Analytical thinker with the ability to perform well under pressure. Goal- and team-oriented with strong leadership skills and a commitment to team quotas.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Delivery driver
M&H
Broadford, Highland
2024.03 - Current
- Maintained vehicle cleanliness to promote professional appearance.
- Provided excellent customer service, enhancing company reputation.
- Reduced fuel costs with efficient route planning.
- Adapted to changing road conditions quickly ensuring safe and timely deliveries.
- Completed end-to-end deliveries by reaching assigned customers on time and obtaining signatures.
- Safely loaded and unloaded packages with zero material damage.
- Loaded vehicles safely and efficiently, securing items to prevent damage for high-volume deliveries.
Delivery driver
Skye Express
Portree, Highlands
2023.06 - 2024.02
- Collecting stock or goods from collection points and ensuring that all customer orders are complete.
- Planning shortest and best routes to clients by taking factors like roadblocks and traffic into consideration.
- Using GPS navigation apps and knowledge to deliver packages to customers on time.
- Doing regular maintenance checks on delivery vans and informing management of any issues.
- Interacting with clients professionally.
- Unloading packages and getting clients to sign necessary paperwork.
Sales Executive
Jewson Ltd
Broadford, Highland
2023.02 - 2023.06
- Setting sales goals and developing sales strategies.
- Researching prospects and generating leads.
- Contacting potential and existing customers by phone, email, and in person.
- Handling customer questions, inquiries, and complaints.
- Preparing and sending quotes and proposals.
- Managing sales through specific software programs.
- Meeting daily, weekly, and monthly sales targets.
- Participating in sales team meetings.
Tool Hire Supervisor
Jewson Ltd
Broadford, Highland
2021.10 - 2023.02
- Supervising small team to ensure that profitable customer relationships are built and maintained; driving sales and seeking new business opportunities with new and existing customers.
- Creative and efficient scheduling, allocation and management of tools - working closely with other local branches to ensure that all contracts can be fulfilled to maximum capacity.
- Ensure sales orders and delivery schedules are processed accurately and promptly and advising customers on trading terms and conditions.
- Servicing and maintenance of all tools making sure that any technical problems, faults and repairs are dealt with efficiently.
- Admin duties to ensure that all tool hire reports and health & safety data is up to date.
- Managing branch when required.
PCV Driver
Stagecoach
Elgin, Morayshire
2019.03 - 2021.10
- Daily checks on vehicle to make sure everything complies with health and safety guidelines.
- Driving safely and legally to high standard.
- Providing excellent customer service.
- Checking bus tickets.
- Pick up and drop off passengers at designated locations.
- Follow planned route on timetable.
- Help disabled passengers board and de-board bus.
- Follow safety procedures to make sure all passengers are safe.
Delivery driver
William Wilson Ltd
Elgin
2013.01 - 2019.02
- Complete on-time deliveries using best and most efficient routes.
- Undertake daily vehicle inspection checks.
- Practice safe and secure loading methods to avoid damaging high valued goods.
- Completing picking lists of plumbing fittings to fulfil customer orders.
- Complete and submit all necessary logs and paperwork.
- Deliver excellent customer service.
- Work independently.
- Communicate customer complaints, requests and feedback to management.
- Operate forklift ensuring health and safety standards are met.
Salesperson
MGM Timber
Inverness
2012.05 - 2013.03
- Providing high level of customer service.
- Receiving and making telephone calls while being polite and professional.
- Producing delivery tickets for drivers.
- Ordering stock.
- Opening and closing of branch.
- Setting up point of sale.
Trade salesperson/Kitchen designer
Magnet Trade
Elgin
2010.03 - 2012.04
- Opening and setting up store.
- Banking.
- Attending alarm call outs out of work hours.
- Providing high standard of customer service.
- Forklift checks to ensure compliance with health and safety, and report any faults.
- Receiving deliveries and checking documents for any shortages.
- Weekly stock counts.
- Attending home measures, designing kitchens and drawing up technical plans.
Education
Pass - Access to computing and multimedia
Moray College
2004
Some College (No Degree) - High School
Elgin Academy
2003
Skills
- Strong verbal communication
- Extremely organised
- Self-motivated
- Exceptional customer service
- Exceptional time management
- Commercial driving expertise
Timeline
Delivery driver
M&H
2024.03 - Current
Delivery driver
Skye Express
2023.06 - 2024.02
Sales Executive
Jewson Ltd
2023.02 - 2023.06
Tool Hire Supervisor
Jewson Ltd
2021.10 - 2023.02
PCV Driver
Stagecoach
2019.03 - 2021.10
Delivery driver
William Wilson Ltd
2013.01 - 2019.02
Salesperson
MGM Timber
2012.05 - 2013.03
Trade salesperson/Kitchen designer
Magnet Trade
2010.03 - 2012.04
Pass - Access to computing and multimedia
Moray College
Some College (No Degree) - High School
Elgin Academy