Daniel Porter
Bargemon
Summary
I have been working in sales and design management for 10 years, predominantly with interior design products - natural stone, tiling, furniture and textiles.
My last position was at Granite le Pelley as the Interior Stone Sales and Design manager. Developing and growing the internal stone supply and installation branch of the business, creating a brand new showroom and leading many supply and installation projects.
I moved to France 4 years ago to work on my own project of buying and renovating a property. This is now complete and running as a holiday rental so I am now looking for a remote working position to focus on.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales and Design Manager
Granite Le Pelley
St Helier
09.2014 - 01.2019
- Sales Manager and business development of the internal stone market in The Channel Islands
- Promoting and selling our products to architects and interior designers, construction companies and private clients for various high end building projects
- Management of internal sales, development of new business and new product lines, client consultation, sourcing and specification of natural stone, quarry visits and quality control, project estimations and quotations, reaching sales targets, managing staff, marketing, promotion, managing yearly advertising and website updates, project management and site installation supervision, visiting suppliers throughout Europe and building relationships, showroom development and stone training.
Sales and Design consultant
Stone Age
London
11.2011 - 12.2013
- Showroom based sales and design consulting for internal stone supply and installation based in West London
- Client meeting and showroom sales, specifying design options, reading plans and quantifying areas, budget costs and quotations, making contacts and reaching sales targets, organising deliveries and invoicing.
Sales Design Consultant
Jacobsen's Creative Surfaces
Wellington
- Jacobsen's are a seller of high end flooring for commercial and residential clients
- Based in a showroom in central Wellington, my clients ranged from architects, interior designers, home renovators, and builders
- Customer service and showroom sales design consultant, design, style, size and technical advice and consultations, meeting monthly sales targets, visits to clients and architectural and design practices to present new products and follow up on current projects and sales, building client relationships and searching for new business in the interior design and construction industries, dealing with tillers and tradesmen, setting up accounts and organizing events to encourage customer loyalty, admin and organization of deliveries, weekly sales reports and team meetings, sending out samples and tracking the order process.
Education
Degree in Fine Art - Painting -
Kingston University
01.1997
Foundation Studies in Art & Design -
Kingston University
01.1994
Art, Media Studies, Design Technology -
Esher College
01.1993
G.C.S.E exams in English, Math's, French, History, Art, Biology and Design. Short courses in Graphic Design and Photography -
Claremont School
Skills
- Sales and business development
- Client consultation
- Project management
- Quantifying plans and Quotations
- Product development
- Creative and design management
- Budget planning and forecasts
- Marketing and promotion
Affiliations
- I studied Fine Art at university and continue to paint and exhibit and sell my work at various galleries. I am part of Saatchi on line which sells and promotes my work
- Keen gardener and vegetable grower
Timeline
Sales and Design Manager
Granite Le Pelley
09.2014 - 01.2019
Sales and Design consultant
Stone Age
11.2011 - 12.2013
Sales Design Consultant
Jacobsen's Creative Surfaces
Degree in Fine Art - Painting -
Kingston University
Foundation Studies in Art & Design -
Kingston University
Art, Media Studies, Design Technology -
Esher College
G.C.S.E exams in English, Math's, French, History, Art, Biology and Design. Short courses in Graphic Design and Photography -
Claremont School
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