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
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