Marion Watkinson50 Numa Court

Justin CloseBrentford Dock

TW8 8QGMobile 07748 185367

Phone/Fax 0208 758 1448Email: watkinson_m@yahoo.co.uk

PROFILE

Sales Negotiator: Highly motivated with a record of success working in new homes, residential and commercial property, retail lettings and period conversions

Solid working knowledge of the entire sales process and effective at progressing sales to achieve sales targets and completion within deadlines

Excellent inter-personal skills and computer literate in all Windows software Nationality: British Locations:Central or West London, Middlesex and M4/M3/M25 locations; Home

Counties Driving Licence: Full UK Licence

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Aug 2013-Current FREELANCE - SURREY AND BERKSHIREMarketing and sales of new build houses for Land and New Homes Estate Agents: Cubitt and West, Purley, for Guildmore and Sigma Homes; Roger Platt, Maidenhead for Shanly Homes-Thames Valley; Anthony James Manser Isleworth for Shanly Homes-North Thames

Apr 2012- Aug 2013 TAYLOR WIMPEY- OXFORDSHIRESales Executive-Bracknell (J10) and Hermitage (J13) M4 Corridor

Sales of 3-4 bed houses with a target of 1 per week including sales of optional extras up to £15,000 pounds.

Jun 2011- Mar 2012 TAYLOR WIMPEY- NORTH THAMESSales Executive-All Sites from Watford to Milton Keynes and Stanstead

Sales of 2 bed apartments and 3-4 bed houses with a target of 1 per week including sales of optional extras up to £20,000 pounds. Full range of duties included running a busy sales office and show homes including progression and the customer journey from reservation to after sales service.

Aug 2009-May 2011 FREELANCE CONTRACTSLondon Sales and Conference Organisation

Agency work included London conferences for City institutions, Heathrow Airport

Jan 2007- Aug 2009 FAIRVIEW NEW HOMES-WEST LONDON AND SURREYPermanent Sales Negotiator at West Drayton, Epsom, West Molesey, Croydon

Sales targets of 16 reservations pcm for apartments or 4 houses pcm.Covered the full range of sales reservation procedures-see below-from selling off plan to qualifying prospective purchasers for proceedability and status for mortgage especially the requirements of foreign buyers

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Marion Watkinson50 Numa Court

Justin CloseBrentford Dock

TW8 8QGMobile 07748 185367

Phone/Fax 0208 758 1448Email: watkinson_m@yahoo.co.uk

Nov 2007-Jan2007 CREST NICHOLSON HEAD OFFICE WEYBRIDGEMarket research assistant

Reporting directly to the Sales Director on confidential site specific pricing comparables for new build and second hand market sales presentations to the

Board of Directors

Mar 2005 – Oct 2006 FREELANCE-WEST LONDON AND M4 LOCATIONSSales Negotiator

Worked on a variety of new build sites including St George, West London; Linden Homes, Isleworth; Charles Church, Englefield Green and Iver, South Bucks; Laing at Ewell, Surrey; Millgate at Shinfield, Reading; Michael Shanley, Seer Green, Bucks; Bewley Homes, Berks, Try Homes, Caversham, Persimmon, Winnersh

Dealing with launch sales, advertising, mail shots, sales progression, completions, snagging and after sales issues

Aug 2004 – Mar 2005 HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL-SURREYPermanent Sales Negotiator at Hampton Wick for Beechcroft

All duties involved with running an exclusive adults only new homes development-the conversion of the Lily Langtry villa which involved assisted sales incentives, chain building and progression procedures

Jan 2002 – Aug 2004 FREELANCE-LONDON POSTAL AREASSales Negotiator

Promoted the sales and marketing of new build luxury apartments and houses for developers; Crest Nicholson, Brentford, St George, Brentford and Kingston, Charles Church, Laing, Bewley, Westbury, Copthorn, Barratt, Brentford, Countryside, Bellway, Gleeson, Goldcrest, Metropolitan, Centex/Fairclough Homes, Persimmon

Worked directly for the Land and New Homes division of estate agents in West London; Barnard Marcus, Lauristons, Northfields, Townends, Richard Worth, Young and Manser

Reported to the Sales Manager/Director/Chief Exec/MD on sales figures, chain chasing/progression, completions and after sales

Responsible for running the sales office, qualifying prospective purchasers, escorting clients to plots under construction or selling off plan

Held meetings between the site manager, senior trades, architect and clients to achieve required specification and standard of finish

Recommended trade sources of products, negotiated discounts and arranged purchasing of building products, kitchens, bathrooms, tiles, flooring, doors, handles, fireplaces and lighting

Selected furnishings and props for the make-over of show flats and houses for independent developers, interior designers and rental clients, supervising installation on site

Handovers, liaising with site and client on completion and snagging issues

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Marion Watkinson50 Numa Court

Justin CloseBrentford Dock

TW8 8QGMobile 07748 185367

Phone/Fax 0208 758 1448Email: watkinson_m@yahoo.co.uk

Liaised with local estate agents and rental agents on prices and rental comparables

2001 – 2002 RAILEX OFFICE SYSTEMS-LONDON CITYFurniture and Storage Consultant

UK direct sales and marketing of Duba Danish office furniture Organised mailshots, created a database and power-point presentation Sales support to regional consultants

1999 – 2001 FLEXIFORM BUSINESS FURNITURE-LONDON ISLINGTONTerritory Manager

Direct sales to end users in West London, TW and SL postal areas Management of major clients including Cable and Wireless, Marks and

Spencer, BBC White City, Logica, London Clinic, Morgan Lovell design and build clients

1996 – 1999 DESKING SYSTEMSDealer Manager

Sub-contractor for facilities management divisions of major corporate clients Introduced and redesigned custom made applications / systems furniture Trained new dealers, presenting to potential new clients

1990 – 1995 K & N INTERNATIONALMajor Accounts Manager

Direct sales for London territories SW, NW, EC3, WC2, East London, Essex Managed major clients including the Post Office, Royal Mail, British Airways Quoted for HMSO Government and Armed Forces buyers throughout the UK Bought in products for turnkey installations, negotiating terms and advising on

specifications

1988 – 1990 PARK RECRUITMENTSenior Consultant

Recruitment of Sales Executives, Managers, Directors for commercial interior products, building and design services

1987 – 1988 ATRIUM INTERIOR DESIGNFurniture Sales Consultant

EDUCATION WEST HATCH TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE3 ‘A’ Levels – Economics, English & Geography10 ‘O’ Levels - including English & Maths

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