Sales Manager
Resume:
RESUME
Peter Richmond BA
Cambridgeshire, CB3 0PS
Languages: Fluent in written and spoken English and Hebrew; conversational German, Spanish and Arabic.
PROFILE
A highly skilled tour operator holder of a Travel Experts licence, I have thirty years experience in the wholesale and retail sectors, originating profitable growth and enhancing operational and administrative procedures. Profit and product oriented, I am a strong believer in personal development in a team environment.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Curry's Digital (Dixons Electrical Store), Cambridge 2003-Present
Computer Sales Manager
• Selling PC’s and laptops to the general public
• Responsible for stock, merchandising and sales of hardware and software
• Have overseen an 87% year on year increase in sales using tried and tested marketing techniques.
Market Research International, London 2001-2002 Market Researcher
• Working on the Transport for London survey
• Interviewing people in their own homes regarding their use of transport and the impending congestion charge.
The Big Bus Company, London 2000
Sales Product Advisor
• Promoting the sales of open top bus tours of London and day tours out of London to tourists from all over the world
using language skills and knowledge of London's history.
The Independent Business Consultancy, London 1992-1999
Managing Director
• Advising the Training and Business Factory
• Providing advice for marketing, finance and development needs for new and growing companies
• Developing and marketing FITS to Russia and New England and Muslim Tourism to Israel for UNIGLOBE Fourways Travel
• Providing marketing advice and staff training to a range of retail travel agencies including Rockford Travels, Rajan Travels and UNIGLOBE Fourways Travel
• Leading £5m project up market niche tour operations for regionally based, fully guided heritage tours for UK Footsteps Ltd.
• Representative controlling £10m government sponsored budget for the area development and regeneration emphasising environment and sustainable employment.
Asia Experience, London 1990-1992
Manager
• Costing operating FITS to India, the far east, the USA and South America
• Increased turnover by 100%
Odyssey Enterprises, Jerusalem, Israel 1986-1989
Managing Director
Various travel industry posts in Israel and the USA 1966-1986
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Lotus Training 2000
Project Development and Management
Lotus Training 1999
Chairing Meetings
Hertfordshire TEC 1992
Executive Finance and Marketing
Hertfordshire TEC 1991
Business Start-up Course
Mikshat marketing 1988
Research and Development
Israel Ministry of Tourism 1982
Travel Experts Licence
Swissair/IATA 1980
Tariffs and Ticketing
Pan American/IATA 1976
Advanced Tariffs and Ticketing, Travel Agency Management
University of California, Berkley 1973-1976
BA in Political Economy of Natural Resources
INTERESTS
Current affairs, history, philosophy, cricket, classical music, football, travel, jazz, Judaism, education and anthropology.
References are available upon request.
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