Stefan Ramsden
Summary
Experienced multi skilled, multi industry manager and natural leader of people. Experienced in project management, operational management, sales and business development with 10 years experience in Traffic management and recruitment sales. Proven track record of leading cross functional teams. Skilled in strategic planning, resource allocation and internal and external stakeholder communication even at board level. Im known for my strong relationship building skills using my personality to my favour. I have strong analytical and problem solving skills, which help me address potential issues and optimise operational performance. I enjoy working in a fast paced and dynamic environment, where I can use my initiative to drive positive results. I have great computer skills including MS office and excel. I am always eager to learn new skills to help me develop and allow me to help others develop around me.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Traffic Management Project manager
GO TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (NETWORK PLUS GROUP)
Bristol
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Won projects through business development and managed project plans from birth to death, from quote stage right through to credit control.
- Led meetings with both client and internal teams to facilitate and drive project completion and provide status updates.
- Planned staff and resources within business budgets for minimised expenditure.
- Supervised daily operations, acting as point of contact for any queries or obstacles.
- Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
- Monitored health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance.
- Streamlined processes to improve and optimise office operations.
- Evaluated client requirements, building strategy to manage and achieve milestones and quality KPIs.
- Built and nurtured professional relationships with wide range of stakeholders.
- Built productive client networks to maximise sales and marketing possibilities.
Traffic Management Foreman
Forest Traffic Services
Newport
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Supervising teams on the installation and removal of temporary traffic management.
- Liaising with client and highway agencies.
- Support effective planning and delivery of works
- Enforcing Health and Safety on site ensuring all team members are aware of H&S measures and wearing correct PPE etc
Traffic management operative
ERH communications
Newport
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Delivered all traffic management equipment to client site within allocated timeframe.
- Installed and set up temporary traffic management equipment to customer satisfaction.
- Completed Site Hazard Assessments, reporting findings to inform project leaders.
- Completed Lantra 12D and 12A/B training, improving range of skills and knowledge in traffic management and installations.
- Monitored and reviewed traffic management metrics and reported on findings.
Traffic management operative
Forest traffic services
Newport
12.2018 - 07.2021
Recruitment Branch Manager
Safehands Recruitment
Bristol
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Oversaw all aspects of branch management, including sales, revenue and policy enforcement.
- Conducted regular branch staff meetings to communicate goals and objectives.
- Performed monthly and quarterly employee performance appraisals.
- Directed day-to-day work of and motivated teams to exceed objectives.
- Worked with director to set performance standards.
- Built and nurtured customer relationships to retain business and loyalty.
- Set team performance goals and monitored progress to encourage attainment.
Senior recruitment consultant
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing
Cardiff
07.2017 - 09.2018
- Coached candidates through interview process to secure top roles.
- Generated leads through relationship building, establishing strong network within industry.
- Met with clients to understand client needs and expectations.
- Assessed candidate skills and qualifications to match client requirements.
- Advertised job vacancies through online platforms.
- Interviewed, assessed and matched prospective applicants with vacancies at client companies.
- Developed strong understanding of client companies' values, work culture, and environment.
- Identified opportunities to drive business growth, diversification and expansion.
- Designed strategy to win new business and maximise selling opportunities among existing clients, achieving lucrative results.
- Coached team to build client relationships and exceed sales targets.
- Evaluated sales and service processes to generate targeted improvement strategies and increase revenue opportunities.
Recruitment consultant
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing
Cardiff
06.2016 - 11.2016
- Handled end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring smooth and swift transactions from initial advert to job offer.
- Advertised job vacancies through online platforms.
- Attracted top candidates using social media networking.
- Prepared CVs and correspondence to forward to clients regarding suitable candidates.business
- Contacted and converted potential customers via telephone, email and in-person enquiries.
- Generated leads to bring in new client revenue and improve bottom-line profitability.
- Conducted market research to understand customer base and enhance products.
- Developed targeted advice for decision-makers on how best to reach target consumers and build awareness.
- Consistently exceeded revenue targets through new account development.
Sales team leader
Sky TV
Cardiff
01.2014 - 06.2016
- Managed a team of up to 17 sales advisors on inbound and outbound sale streams
- Delegated sales team tasks and managed resource allocation in collaboration with upper management.
- Monitored sales performance, reporting on conversion and churn rates to identify areas of improvement.
- Coordinated team-building activities to establish team morale and drive attainment.
- Maximised sales opportunities by communicating product value proposition and selling points.
- Oversaw planning and execution of targeted sales and marketing strategies.
- Reviewed contracts and sales proposals to verify quality and guideline compliance.
- Recruited and mentored high-performing sales team.
- Analysed sales reports to identify trends and update strategies.
- Organised special sales at specific times to drive customer engagement and move high volumes of products.
Education
Bachelor of Business Management -
The Open University
06/2018 -
LTMO -
Lantra
M1,M2,M3,M4,M5,M6-supervisor -
LANTRA
Skills
- Project management
- Operations management
- Relationship Management
- Lead generation
- Contract compliance
- B2B sales
- Contract negotiation
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Team building
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership
- Microsoft Office including Excel
- Sales techniques
- Business development
- Account management
- Salesforce CRM
- Warm and cold calling
- Business planning
- Sales trend analysis
- Sales and market development
Affiliations
- I enjoy going to the gym, playing and watching football, spending time with family and friends especially my two young sons.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Traffic Management Project manager
GO TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (NETWORK PLUS GROUP)
01.2023 - 06.2024
Traffic Management Foreman
Forest Traffic Services
10.2021 - 12.2022
Traffic management operative
ERH communications
07.2021 - 10.2021
Traffic management operative
Forest traffic services
12.2018 - 07.2021
Recruitment Branch Manager
Safehands Recruitment
09.2018 - 12.2018
Senior recruitment consultant
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing
07.2017 - 09.2018
Recruitment consultant
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing
06.2016 - 11.2016
Sales team leader
Sky TV
01.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Business Management -
The Open University
06/2018 -
LTMO -
Lantra
M1,M2,M3,M4,M5,M6-supervisor -
LANTRA
Similar Profiles
Vijay Vijay null
Traffic Controller at Traffic Management (ONE STOP TRAFFIC SOLUTION)Traffic Controller at Traffic Management (ONE STOP TRAFFIC SOLUTION)
Michael AckermannMichael Ackermann
Senior National Inspector at National Traffic Police (ROAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CORP)Senior National Inspector at National Traffic Police (ROAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CORP)
DEBORAH SNYDERDEBORAH SNYDER
Traffic Reporter at Total Traffic And Weather NetworkTraffic Reporter at Total Traffic And Weather Network
Marcus J. ShanksMarcus J. Shanks
Senior Director Project Management/Senior Traffic Coordinator at 83barSenior Director Project Management/Senior Traffic Coordinator at 83bar
Peter DayPeter Day
Head of Traffic Sales and Project Management at Stony Brook Mfg CoHead of Traffic Sales and Project Management at Stony Brook Mfg Co