TIMOTHY KING
Business owner Beacon Bikes and Venue Bikes.
Burgess Hill,WSX
Summary
Meticulous, conscientious and multi-tasker, who is excellent at working under pressure. Broad sales industry experience includes business to business, travel, tourism, and public sector. Outstanding presentation, communication and cross-cultural team management skills. High-energy, results oriented leader, with an entrepreneurial attitude. Thrives in a team driven environment .
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
Beacon Bikes and Venue Bikes Ltd.
Albourne , WSX
2021.03 - Current
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Conducted audit inspections and independent checks to verify parts and materials.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Adhered to regulatory and policy changes and made necessary adjustments to maintain overall success.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Worked with marketing teams to create print and online advertisements to bring in new customers.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Assessed damaged materials and notified maintenance personnel of needed repairs.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
Sales and Development Manager UK
QCR
, UK
2011.06 - 2021.03
- . Responsible for interviewing and the training of new staff.
- . Continued support to all new starters for first 6 months of employment from cold calling to time management, target setting, teaching technical knowledge, and all aspects of th day to day expected role of an ASM.
- . Oversee, and manage all promotional events the company attends in the UK and overseas.
- . Identifying trends within the recycling industry and reacting to these.
- . Working closely with the company's marketing department on new campaigns and identifying new avenues and trends.
- . Running my own area successfully bringing in new business and retaining existing customers.
- . A successful salesperson within the company, regularly achieving double the sales target per month while combining both sales and development management roles.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others
Team Leader
G4S Overseas
, UK
2003.06 - 2011.06
- Tasked with the safe removal and hand-over of foreign nationals that have overstayed, or committed crime in the UK, and refused to travel back to their country of origin.
- Dealing with high profile detainees who need re-assurance and persuasion to leave the UK.
- Dealing with immigration and government officials on arrival to ensure all criteria pertaining to documentation and welfare have been met and correctly executed.
- Demanding role, with high stress levels throughout.
- Split-second decision making being a key attribute, along with the ability to handle exceptionally difficult situation's seamlessly.
Company Director.
Self Employed, and various roles within the overseas travel industry.
1984.06 - 2003.06
- Resort Controller, Offshore Investment sales, Ski instructor Spain, Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Botswana, St.Kitts On leaving college my course moved into the travel industry.
- I was a resort controller for Intersun Holidays in Greece and Spain, a ski instructor in Bulgaria and Austria, and an offshore investment marketing manager in Botswana, eventually owning and running my own bars in St Kitts.
Education
Business Studies, Travel and Tourism -
Worthing College of technology
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St Pauls secondary school
Skills
EX Professional Skier/Ski Instructor. undefined
Timeline
Business Owner
Beacon Bikes and Venue Bikes Ltd.
2021.03 - Current
Sales and Development Manager UK
QCR
2011.06 - 2021.03
Team Leader
G4S Overseas
2003.06 - 2011.06
Company Director.
Self Employed, and various roles within the overseas travel industry.
1984.06 - 2003.06
Business Studies, Travel and Tourism -
Worthing College of technology
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St Pauls secondary school
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