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Ben Hollings-Tennant

Ben Hollings-Tennant

Southport,Merseyside

Summary

Innovative Design Consultant with a knack for transforming client visions into compelling, functional spaces. Specialising in creating bespoke design solutions that enhance user experience and maximise aesthetic appeal. Delivered high-impact projects that significantly boosted client satisfaction and created repeat business. Known for exceptional organisation skills, great attention to detail, and teamwork skills. Organised and efficient with a proven track record of delivering stand out results in my field.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Design Consultant

Wickes
Southport, Merseyside
11.2010 - Current

To design and sell profitable kitchens & bathrooms, whilst managing and delivering a great all round customer experience.

- 5th in the company on sales 2023
- Over 1.5 million in sales annually 2023, Over 1 million 2021 & 2023
- Consistent excellent sales record for 14 years with Wickes.
- Highest sales on the region annually two years consecutively.
- Consistently score top points on conversion rate / Installation participation / % to budget.

- Divisional Design consultant of the year 2017

- Installations Design consultant of the year 2018

worked as Kitchen and Bathroom support manager

- Support other DC's on the region with sales.
- Doing one – one training with DC's to give them direction and improve results.
- Supporting store managers to measure DC's performances.
- Giving store managers support in the interview processes for new K&B staff.

Sales representative

Hammonds
Lancaster, Lancashire
01.2010 - 11.2010

- Direct sales role designing dream bedrooms for clients using a traditional hand drawn method to illustrate a 3-D visual for the customer. This involved sales with basic tools such as door samples and a flair for design.

- 40% conversion rate was achieved in a short space of time.
- Converting web and showroom leads into sales.
- I left Hammonds as my regional sales manager went to Wickes and offered me new position with Wickes.

General assistant

Next Retail
Southport, lancashire
12.2009 - 01.2010
  • Arranged displays attractively, enticing customers into the shop.
  • Worked on till operations efficiently reducing queues at the checkout.
  • Worked closely with team members to achieve collective goals and objectives.
  • Carried out day-day-day support duties accurately and efficiently.

Education

GCSEs - Science

Heysham High School
Morecambe
09.1999 - 07.2004

Bachelor of design - Industrial and Product Design

The university of Leeds
Leeds
09.2006 - 06.2009

A levels -

Heysham High School
Morecambe
09.2004 - 07.2006

Skills

  • Design software proficiency
  • Project management capability
  • Creative thinking
  • Technical drawing capability
  • Commercial awareness
  • Client pitch presentation
  • Organisation skills
  • Great attention to detail
  • Teamwork skills
  • Organised and efficient

Affiliations

  • Pool league winners of cups and runners up in the local league
  • Technologies and the impact on a changing world
  • Investments

Certification

Personal development courses winning behaviours, Blue sky

Timeline

Design Consultant

Wickes
11.2010 - Current

Sales representative

Hammonds
01.2010 - 11.2010

General assistant

Next Retail
12.2009 - 01.2010

Bachelor of design - Industrial and Product Design

The university of Leeds
09.2006 - 06.2009

A levels -

Heysham High School
09.2004 - 07.2006

GCSEs - Science

Heysham High School
09.1999 - 07.2004
Ben Hollings-Tennant