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William Houghton

William Houghton

Whitleybay,Tyne and wear

Summary

Experienced lorry driver with Class 1, 2, and 3 licences, demonstrating a strong customer service mindset and comprehensive business knowledge. Currently self-employed, possessing a robust understanding of business practices and effective customer retention strategies. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with businesses and customers through strategic networking.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work history

Amusment Operator

William Houghton Leisure
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
03.2023 - Current

Heavy Goods lorry driver

M Houghton and sons
Durham
01.2018 - Current
  • I've been a heavy goods vehicle driver for M Houghton and sons for 6 years transporting funfair rides and heavy machinery long distance around the country
  • I am responsible for inspecting the vehicles such as, oil, lights, breaks, tyres Ect
  • I can drop and hook trailers, change the configuration off the equipment when necessary
  • I assemble and dismantle funfair rides and equipment, erect fencing around the events and fairground
  • I deal with customers on a daily face to face bases
  • I can handle cash and card payments
  • Customer enquiries and customer bookings ect
  • I am responsible for managing the staff whilst they work and administer wages
  • Delivered goods on time by meeting strict deadlines and maintaining a consistent driving schedule.
  • I have recently returned to the UK from Kuwait where I was managing and overseeing the operation of M Houghton and sons fun fair ride in an amusement park.



Delivery driver

Tesco
Gateshead
04.2020 - 11.2020
  • I was responsible for
  • Delivering customer orders
  • Working to a time schedule
  • Loading and unloading the vans
  • Maintaining the vans
  • Calculating roots
  • Working various shift patterns
  • Maintaining good customer relations
  • Representing the company

Education

Joinery Level 2 -

Tyne Metropolitan College

Interior fitting - undefined

Tyne Metropolitan College

Welding and Fabrication - undefined

Tyne Metropolitan College

Skills

  • Class 1,2,3 lorry driver
  • Customer service mindset
  • Business knowledge
  • Being currently self employed I have a strong understanding of business practices
  • Customer retention, I have experience using strategies to obtain repeat bookings for my business
  • Networking: I have experience building relationships with businesses and customers

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 03/01/98
  • Nationality: British

Timeline

Amusment Operator

William Houghton Leisure
03.2023 - Current

Delivery driver

Tesco
04.2020 - 11.2020

Heavy Goods lorry driver

M Houghton and sons
01.2018 - Current

Interior fitting - undefined

Tyne Metropolitan College

Welding and Fabrication - undefined

Tyne Metropolitan College

Joinery Level 2 -

Tyne Metropolitan College
William Houghton