Colin Lockwood

THE ESSENTIAL HOUSEWARES COMPANY LIMITED

UK Sales Manager

IBC Simply

Led the successful market introduction of the children's milkshake brand, Dinoshakes, as the sole point of accountability.
Secured prominent accounts with major retailers including Tesco Cafe, Compass (Foodbuy), and notable attractions like Paradise Wildlife Park and Willows Farm to name a few.

Engaging in daily outreach to prospective UK clients through cold calling with the aim of scheduling in-person meetings.

Established and nurtured relationships with both existing and prospective clients, actively listening to their requirements and delivering customized solutions along with top-tier service and support.

Conducting daily lead generation via thorough market research to pinpoint potential clients, assess competitor activities, and monitor industry trends.

Spearheaded cross-functional collaboration to coordinate exhibitions, client events, and tasting sessions with other departments.

Leveraging Hubspot CRM to oversee the sales pipeline, delivering monthly analytical reports to the board, and devising innovative sales strategies.

Brand Director - Dinoshakes

Waste Water Solutions (London) Ltd

Account management with a focus on upselling and customer service for increased return business.
Cold calling to new leads generated from recent tank or pump installations.
Proficient in both B2B and B2C interactions, ensuring consistent high-level service delivery to all clients.

General Sales Manager

Fourdot Designer Number Plates

Joined startup to launch innovative performance car number plate concept in B2B market.
Conducted cold-calling campaigns targeting UK dealerships, presenting four-dot plates as an optional extra with every car sale.
Managed new accounts to ensure seamless order processing and delivery, supported client expansion, and provided product training to teams.

Sales Manager

Italian Beverage Company

Managed and developed a new concept team of Sales Agents nationwide in the UK.
Conducted comprehensive product and industry training at the newly established distribution warehouse in Essex.
Training Sales Agents to provide them with the necessary tools and knowledge to uphold IBC's renowned products and services for both new and existing customers
Oversaw order processing for Sales Agents, operated CRM, and managed day-to-day systems and processes
Maintained and nurtured existing accounts with IBC while securing new, substantial contracts for the company.

F-Gas Category 1 Trained & Certified

UK Sales Manager & Engineering Manager

Drove growth in the Independent Coffee Bar Market within the UK

Conducted cold calls and visits to independent coffee shops nationwide

Managed key accounts, ensuring they were well-informed about seasonal menus and industry trends and giving them POS support for seasonal launches.

Elevated visibility of Simply brand and expanded market share in the UK

Successfully established national accounts with UCC Coffee, Next Day Coffee, Allied Drinks, and TK MAXX

Business Development Manager

Stephen James BMW

Monitor and ensure the team's adherence to proper selling techniques and FSA compliance
Personally maintained the highest PPU and F&I Income consistently across all four dealerships in the group every quarter.
Enforce FSA regulations for F&I sales on both New and Used BMW's and MINI's
Guarantee a premium customer experience throughout the entire purchase process
Provide cover for the Sales Manager as needed.

BMW Financial Services Accredited Business Manager

Citygate Volkswagen AG

Key Responsibilities Sale of New and Used Volkswagen vehicles/Luxury car Sales. 

Keep Showroom to a high VQM Standard. 
Ensure All customers are treated with the best level of service.
Achievements: Achieved all sales targets set by Citygate, and had the Highest PPU for 6 months running.

Sales Executive/Showroom Manager

Jemca Car Group

Key Responsibilities: Sale of New Toyota vehicles/ Increase profit sales.

Keep showroom looking pristine.

Achievements: Promoted to Showroom manager within 3 months of Joining. 

Achieved all sales targets set by Toyota.

Sales Executive/Commercial Specialist/Showroom Manager

Mitsubishi Motors (Hummingbird)

Key Responsibilities: Sale of new and used Mitsubishi & KIA Vehicles/ Increase Profit sales.

Achievements: Sold 22 units within 3 Months of joining

Sales Executive/ Ralliart Specialist

Lantern Recovery Specialists plc

Key Responsibilities: Converse with drivers/Police/Customers
Organise daily workload/Recovery of any vehicles,
If needed mechanical roadside assistance
Assisted other technicians with complicated mechanical Issues.

Achievements: Passed with distinction Road Safety Competence

Recovery Controller

Results-driven and confident professional with outstanding communication and public relations skills. Proven success in business development, strategic national account management, and brand oversight.

Brand Director

As an Experienced Sales Manager across multiple industries, I have had an opportunity to get into a start up business and build a successful company nationwide. We are the only food service company that take the health and well-being of children seriously, with this being the ethos of DinoShakes. More information and launch dates to be announced!!

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