Kenneth Mortimer is a highly motivated sales professional with over 20 years of experience in sales management, business development, territory management, and policing. He has a proven track record of exceeding sales targets and leading high-performing teams. His most recent role was as Business Development Manager for Kukd.Com, where he created and developed client bases and managed a team of account executives.
1. • Kenneth Mortimer
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60 Manseview, Newarthill, Motherwell, ML1 5TB
Mob: 07428508041 Email : kennym1653@yahoo.co.uk
Marital Status : Single
Dependents : One
Driving Licence : Full/Clean
Backgroud: A highly motivated sales person having
positions as sales representative through to
area sales manager running sales teams.
Thrives on target driven enviroments, have
sold to both business to business and
business to consumer. Have also vast
experience in merchandising.
2. Work History
February 2015 - Present
Position: Business Development Manager
Kukd.Com
EFG Food and Technology Park
Cwmbran
South Wales
To create and develop a client base in
geographical region within the independent
restaurant market. To manage and motivate a
team of account executives to achieve personal
sales targets on a monthly basis. To spearhead
the business development in my area and
raise awareness of the company brand. Plan,
organize and develop Account Executives in
line with financial indicators. To create and
develop a long term, productive customer base
within the independent restaurant market.
November 2013 – January 2015
Position: Area Sales Manager
British American Tobacco.
Richmond
London
Hands on manager to nine territory managers
in the scottish region. Ensuring that all
3. managers worked to achieve all targets and
KPI’s as directed by the company. To sell and
promote all BAT tobacco products in over 200
outlets, ensuring that all products are
displayed correctly within the account, to sell
any products that are not currently stocked
and ensure that the product has the correct
position in the gantry. To merchandise all
products in correct order and position and to
place point of sale material where
appropriate,ensure close working
relationship with all retailers and ensure all
paperwork is correctly completed and
submitted within time scales. Develop and
actively sell-in brand and promotional plans
utilising category and consumer data. Deliver
brilliant in-outlet execution. Identify, prospect
for and secure new business.
May 2012 – September 2013
Position Territory Manager
Dunns Food and Drinks
Glasgow Road
Blantyre
Duties : To maintain and grow existing sales, in my
territory, of alcoholic and non alcoholic
beverages to licensed and non licensed
premises. Also to grow and maintain all
food accounts ranging from small
independent cafes and restaurants to large
hotels. Provide detailed quotes in order to
win new business, visiting all clients on a
four weekly cycle to ensure that all aspects
of their account were running to the
companies high standard. Working to a
target of £150,000 per month with a growth
4. on area of 5% per year based on previous
years monthly turnover. Debt recovery as
and when required by company.
March 2008 – April 2012
Position : Central Heating Sales Advisor
Scottish Gas
Duties: To carry out central heating assessments of
customers central heating systems on a
pre qualified appointments. To understand
how heating systems work and advise
customers about upgrading their current
systems. Providing a detailed quotation and
explaining the benefits of purchasing a new
central heating system. Explaining different
payment options available, completing
paperwork accurately and to the companies
high standards. Cash handling, reaching a
sales turnover of at least £120,000 plus per
month.
October 2004 - February 2008
Position : Sales Manager
Club la Costa
Costa Adeje
Tenerife
Canary Islands
5. Duties : To carry out holiday presentations to
clients on holiday in Tenerife. Closing
sales presentations for other sales staff
after completion of their presentations.
Keeping clients interested for a period of
between 3 – 6 hours and maintaining a closing
rate of 65%. Also one of four sales managers
running a team of forty two sales
representatives.
Oct 1992 – July 2004
Position : Police Constable
Ministry of Defence Police
Rnad Coulport
Cove
Helenburgh
Duties : Protect and secure nuclear base, Carry
out security checks on a 24 hour basis.
Law and order and general police duties.
6. Duties : To carry out holiday presentations to
clients on holiday in Tenerife. Closing
sales presentations for other sales staff
after completion of their presentations.
Keeping clients interested for a period of
between 3 – 6 hours and maintaining a closing
rate of 65%. Also one of four sales managers
running a team of forty two sales
representatives.
Oct 1992 – July 2004
Position : Police Constable
Ministry of Defence Police
Rnad Coulport
Cove
Helenburgh
Duties : Protect and secure nuclear base, Carry
out security checks on a 24 hour basis.
Law and order and general police duties.