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Anthony Readings
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Summary
Talented Vice President with excellent customer service and analytics skills coupled with more than 10 years of experience. Comfortable giving engaging presentations to clients to drive new business, expand accounts and establish brand profile. Excellent team builder and leader of initiatives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President Residential Division
Eco-nize Closets and Blinds
08.2014 - Current
- Negotiated high-value contracts that maximized profitability while mitigating risks for the organization.
- Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Leveraged technology to automate workflows and streamline processes, resulting in increased productivity and cost savings across the organization.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Developed new revenue streams by identifying growth opportunities and forging strategic partnerships with key industry players.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
App Tester
TUI/Thompson Airways
04.2013 - 05.2013
- Maintained test environment stability by conducting regular maintenance and system upgrades, ensuring accurate testing results.
- Identified critical bugs through thorough testing processes, enhancing overall product performance.
- Collaborated with development teams to resolve defects and improve the overall stability of applications.
- Enhanced user experience by conducting usability testing and providing recommendations for improvements.
Editor Intern
World Youth Alliance
01.2013 - 03.2013
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial work.
- Represented the organization at United Nations conferences
- Wrote articles and managed social media and blog
- Enhanced publication quality by diligently proofreading and editing articles for grammar, spelling, and consistency.
Intern
World Youth Alliance Europe
06.2012 - 07.2012
- Assisted with lobbying in the European Parliament
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
Residential Activity Leader
Bournemouth School of English
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Supervised children and taught sports daily
- Ensured timely setup of equipment and spaces, facilitating smooth transitions between daily activities.
- Integrated academic and vocational based curriculum to help students learn and acquire life skills.
- Evaluated participant feedback to continuously improve programming and tailor activities to meet diverse needs.
- Organized activities for students and created welcoming and supportive environment to encourage participation.
Volunteer
National Trust
06.2007 - 10.2008
- Performed environmental tasks like scrub-brushing and tree surgery
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Volunteer
The Home Office
09.2007 - 11.2007
- Created an online summary on drug use statistics
- Established productive collaborations with fellow researchers from diverse backgrounds, enhancing project outcomes.
Education
B.A. - Liberal Arts
Christendom College
BTEC National Diploma - Public Services
Central Bedfordshire College
Dunstable UK8 IGCSEs -
Chavagnes International College
FranceSkills
- Contract Negotiation
- Sales and Client Relations
- Sales Management
- Custom Closet and Blinds Design
- Social Media Management
- Leadership and Team Management
- Software Analysis
- Event Coordination
- Customer Service
- Video Production
- Proposal Writing
- Customer Service Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- Presentation Skills
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Public Speaking
- Time management abilities
- Project Management
- Proposals and presentations
- Business growth and marketing strategies
- Negotiation
- Problem-solving abilities
- Operational Efficiency
- Quality Assurance
Interests
Timeline
Vice President Residential Division
Eco-nize Closets and Blinds
08.2014 - Current
App Tester
TUI/Thompson Airways
04.2013 - 05.2013
Editor Intern
World Youth Alliance
01.2013 - 03.2013
Intern
World Youth Alliance Europe
06.2012 - 07.2012
Residential Activity Leader
Bournemouth School of English
07.2010 - 07.2011
Volunteer
The Home Office
09.2007 - 11.2007
Volunteer
National Trust
06.2007 - 10.2008
B.A. - Liberal Arts
Christendom College
BTEC National Diploma - Public Services
Central Bedfordshire College
8 IGCSEs -
Chavagnes International College
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