warren Sheward
Aylesbury,Buckinghamshire
Summary
Driven Area Manager with experience ensuring ongoing improvement of customer service standards within assigned territory.
Dedicated Area Manager with 30 years of experience. Demonstrated history of meeting company goals and promoting best practices. Thrives under pressure and adapts to challenges with ingenuity and resilience.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work history
Area manager
Sumed International
Glossop, Derbyshire
09.2014 - Current
- Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
- Developed and maximised business from new and existing customers, exceeding monthly sales targets..
- Created new sales opportunities by introducing new product ranges to existing clients.
- Oversaw training courses on Pressure care products and Xsensor Pressure Mapping for professionals.
- Netti Wheelchair Specialist for the UK
- Uniroll Wheelchairs and Polyair Cushions on the AJM Healthcare Wheelchair service Matrix
- Uniroll Wheelchairs on the Ross Care wheelchair service matrix.
- Polyair cushions on the Hampshire CES matrix
- Action Cushions on the Suffolk CES matrix
Area manager
Astor Bannerman
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
01.2013 - 06.2014
- Cultivated effective business relationships with OT professionals and care homes across the East of England
- Product training and product demonstrations of baths, changing tables and celling hoists.
- Provide site surveys and CAD drawings
Regional sales manager
Care Shop
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
07.2006 - 12.2012
- Retained existing customers and substantially grew customer base, product line and sales volume.
- Interfaced with customers, determined needs, provided recommendations and up-sold services.
- Serviced 260 care home accounts on regular basis.
- Led educational training for COSHH and product demonstrations
- Responsible for a turnover on area of £1.3 million to grow year on year.
Business development account manager
First Senior Finance
Caddington, Central Bedfordshire
04.2004 - 07.2006
- Working in the mobility market with Insurance and Finance
- Created new client pipeline to meet monthly targets.
Business development manager
Mobility Management UK
London
11.2001 - 04.2004
- Create new client pipeline for CTM range of Scooters.
- Conducted on site product demonstrations to highlight features of range.
- Site up appointments with potential and current customers to discuss range and services
Area manager - East Midlands
Sunrise Medical
, Midlands
08.2001 - 11.2001
- Conducted sales visits to promote brands, in mobility shops, wheelchair services and equipment stores.
- Demonstrated products and specific features at customer locations.
Area manager South
Electric Mobility EURO
Yeovil, Somerset
08.1999 - 08.2001
- Maintain current turnover and develop new accounts
- Visit current and potential customers to discuss new products and services.
- Manage of own key and national accounts
Product Advisor
Beard Brothers
Watford, Hertfordshire
02.1996 - 08.1999
- Demonstrated wheelchairs and scooters specific features at customers locations and at the showroom.
- Build relationships with community therapists and charities
Education
CSEs - Maths, English and Woodwork
Francis Combe School
WatfordSkills
- Product and service expertise
- Territory management
- Product knowledge
- Marketing
- Customer relations
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Area manager
Sumed International
09.2014 - Current
Area manager
Astor Bannerman
01.2013 - 06.2014
Regional sales manager
Care Shop
07.2006 - 12.2012
Business development account manager
First Senior Finance
04.2004 - 07.2006
Business development manager
Mobility Management UK
11.2001 - 04.2004
Area manager - East Midlands
Sunrise Medical
08.2001 - 11.2001
Area manager South
Electric Mobility EURO
08.1999 - 08.2001
Product Advisor
Beard Brothers
02.1996 - 08.1999
CSEs - Maths, English and Woodwork
Francis Combe School
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