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
03.2021 - 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
06.2011 - 03.2021
- . 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
06.2003 - 06.2011
- 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.
06.1984 - 06.2003
- 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 Avid and regular Mountain Biker Qualified to teach Children's Rugby Hobbies include fitness, golf, reading and cinema
Qualified mountain bike guide with British cycling
Timeline
Business Owner
Beacon Bikes and Venue Bikes Ltd.
03.2021 - Current
Sales and Development Manager UK
QCR
06.2011 - 03.2021
Team Leader
G4S Overseas
06.2003 - 06.2011
Company Director.
Self Employed, and various roles within the overseas travel industry.
06.1984 - 06.2003
Business Studies, Travel and Tourism -
Worthing College of technology
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St Pauls secondary school