Nick Pollard

Skilled at identifying creative opportunities for business growth, I have led large teams to revitalise and rapidly expand on global business performance. With vast experience in adapting operational processes to better serve the performance goals of the company, I have used this knowledge to adapt and implement the latest advancements in technology to streamline the flow of information company wide. I place much emphasis on talent acquisition and development, creating and adapting in-depth training programmes and onboarding experienced staff to create a highly skilled and effective employee base. A few of my most notable achievements include: ✸ By applying skilled management, I helped to achieve a +€60k sales profit in 2014, the highest in the Sunsail Club Vounaki’s history, effectively upselling the most profitable activities, attracting a larger client base ✸ I saved Neilson Active Holidays +30k in annual procurement costs by consolidating all buying systems into a central database and detailing all negotiation costs and discounts for bulk orders ✸ I joined Beijing Sailing to rapidly expand their business over a short period of time, and over the course of my contract, managed to lead the opening of two new centres in Shenzhen and Hainan and propose a future watersport centre in Beijing ✸ Possessing first-hand experience in how technology can significantly impact business performance, I saw the opportunity to implement a new asset tracking and distribution system within Neilson Holiday’s, applying real-time, global equipment monitoring to track the location of each, individual item My confidence has grown steadily over the years and has contributed to my accomplished presentation skills, having delivered professional and strategic selling presentations to groups of up to 380 guests, leading to improved global sales and customer satisfaction results. Working within ever-changing environments, relying on new technology and online services to improve company performance and client satisfaction, I would like to connect with other professionals to share experiences, gain valuable contacts and help support the development of improved service delivery across the board. I look forward to connecting with you!