Don Robertson

Experienced sales professional with extensive knowledge of the civil construction and house builder sectors. Have demonstrated success in negotiating large sales contracts and generating returning customers; providing excellent customer service and motivating team members to achieve high performance and customer service standards. Seeking to meet new challenges and learning opportunities with the potential for advancement and success in the field of construction material sales, highly motivated good all rounder can operate as team player or solo.

Commercial Buyer - THWG LTD Delph Oldham - Oldham

(2021-01)

My role consists of ensuring all our construction site have all safety equipment and steady supply of building materials and tool and plant hire. I am responsible for securing the best rates from all suppliers negotiating rates and special price agreements

Senior Sales Manager - Buildbase

(2016-03-29)

Concentrating on business development increasing spending with account customers on regional and national

Accounts Manager - Saint Gobain - Jewson

(2011-03 - 2015-09)

Oversaw regional and national accounts for major construction and house builder

• Successfully increased sales in two previously underperforming accounts resulting in 150% sales increase in a two year period.
• Consistently achieved or surpassed monthly targeted sales goals.
• Networked with internal and external customers to initiate new sales contracts; successfully negotiated major accounts within prison system (£300K) and a local high school (£250K).
• Prepared and presented weekly and monthly reports for Senior Management consisting of updates on store and individual sales, margins, target customers and contract opportunities.

Assistant Branch Manager - Travis Perkins - Keyline Civils, Oldham - Oldham

(2007-03 - 2011-03)

Assisted in the day to day management of operations for store specializing in supply of civils, drainage and heavy building materials to specialist contractors and trade professionals.

• Prepared and distributed staff schedules; monitored store traffic and assigned staff to ensure adequate coverage; delegated shelf and floor restocking assignments.
• Managed and completed daily cash deposits and performed banking duties.
• Prepared quotations for internal and external customers and facilitated material purchases on their behalf and coordinated delivery of ordered merchandise.
• Provided exemplary customer support to resolve delivery and/or product dissatisfaction and restore customer satisfaction and confidence.

Sales Manager - Joseph Parr (ALCO) Oldham - Oldham

(2005-02 - 2007-03)

Successfully negotiated direct to site sales contracts for multi-million pound companies utilizing knowledge of drainage and conferring with civil engineering professionals and contacts in the regional groundwork industry.