Associate Funeral Director
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Responsibilities included arranging funerals and ensuring the smooth running of funerals on the day. Also managing the team of operatives and conducting the funerals. This role involved a lot of very detailed and varied arrangements and logistics to ensure clients had the best possible experience.
Associate Funeral Director at The East of England Coop Funeral Services (2021-12 – 2026-07)
Responsibilities included arranging funerals and ensuring the smooth running of funerals on the day. Also managing the team of operatives and conducting the funerals. This role involved a lot of very detailed and varied arrangements and logistics to ensure clients had the best possible experience.
Sales executive at FPC Sales acting on behalf of Thomas Howse Ltd (2016 – 2021)
This role included responsibility for expanding and maintaining a large client data base through the development of relationships with both new and existing clients. Also managing client accounts and ensuring regular contact to maintain sales and relationships. This was an office based role requiring good telephone and email communication skills.
Survey and Compliance Officer at Lifecoat East (2012 – 2016)
Doing surveys for damp and mould control, compiling reports for clients and ensuring all works were carried out to the highest specification. Responsibility also for logistics and smooth running of all jobs undertaken. This role was heavily client based and good communication and liaison skills were essential.
Estate Manager at H.T.Smith Farms ltd (2009 – 2012)
This was very varied role taking in responsibilities for the smooth running of the farm estate including everything from arranging and overseeing the maintenance of all farm buildings and rental properties, keeping detailed records and accounts for all properties on the estate. The role also included overseeing and ensuring the compliance and maintenance of all machinery and buildings on the estate, including liaising with tenants and subcontractors to ensure the smooth running of all works.
Apprentice Builder / Project Manager / Self Employed Contractor at Michael J Walsh and Sons (2009)
Started as an apprentice builder learning skills as a plasterer, bricklayer and general builder as well as helping out on the funeral side of the business. This role developed into project managing construction contracts until taking the decision to set up as a self employed contractor which was done for many years.
GCE – The Helena Romanes Secondary School (1982 – 1989)
