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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
03.2024 - 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
06.2023 - 02.2024
  • 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
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • 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
10.2021 - 02.2023
  • 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
03.2019 - 10.2021
  • 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
01.2013 - 02.2019
  • 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
05.2012 - 03.2013
  • 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
03.2010 - 04.2012
  • 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
03.2024 - Current

Delivery driver

Skye Express
06.2023 - 02.2024

Sales Executive

Jewson Ltd
02.2023 - 06.2023

Tool Hire Supervisor

Jewson Ltd
10.2021 - 02.2023

PCV Driver

Stagecoach
03.2019 - 10.2021

Delivery driver

William Wilson Ltd
01.2013 - 02.2019

Salesperson

MGM Timber
05.2012 - 03.2013

Trade salesperson/Kitchen designer

Magnet Trade
03.2010 - 04.2012

Pass - Access to computing and multimedia

Moray College

Some College (No Degree) - High School

Elgin Academy

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