Steven Brooks 1
Steven Brooks
Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 Mobile: 07590 658 807 E: sbrooks40@hotmail.co.uk
Profile
Exceptionally talented Project Manager, Account Manager and people manager with over 16
years’ experience in the oil and gas industry. Offers a range of transferable skills including sales
and international trouble shooting.
Possesses a solid list of achievements including increasing sales by over £1M PA year on year
when managing £200M account. Additionally, produced excellent results even when under
extreme stress in war zone. Is now seeking to use talents in an account management, project
management or logistics management role in any industry where career can continue to flourish
while helping to boost organisational success.
Key Achievements
Helped Increase revenue of £200M client by over £1M PA year on year with
exceptional account management
Surpassed all KPI’s and exceeded profit target of £50K PA by 15% year on year
Secured extra £20K PArevenue by changing supplier of safety equipment
Successfully accompanied valuable drilling equipment to Angola and smoothed
import documentation process with customs officials despite risk of personal injury
from war raging at the time
Key player in company receiving ISO 9000/90001 accreditation
Won £200K PA new contract when key contact started own business
Prevented client from being prosecuted by tax authorities by producing years of
documentary evidence to prove conformity
Core Skills
Account Management/Sales – Successfully increased revenue and exceed targets
Project Management – Supplied clients with equipment, on time and without error
Communication – Communicates regularly with clients nationally and internationally
People management / Training – Led, trained, managed and mentored team of 5
globally
Customer Service – Assisted client with tax affairs which was beyond normal duties /
Attention to detail with clients led to increase in revenue for company on many occasions
Negotiation – often had to liaise and negotiate with officials in foreign embassies /
countries to obtain documentation for import
IT – Expert in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Access
Career History
2000 – 2016 Various Oilfield Services Ltd
Company supplies oil producing companies with equipment for drilling and all other sundry
products.
Oct 2015 – March 2016 Freelance Contractor
Hired to assist with audit of company, finished last orders and sales before closure of
client account
Trained 2 staff members to handle accounts to ensure smooth transition after departure
Successful in preventing client of company from being prosecuted by tax authorities –
produced documentary evidence to prove conformity
Steven Brooks 2
Oct 2010 – Oct 2015 International Projects & Account Manager
Responsible and accountable for all account management.
Oversaw delivery of supplies for all client projects, dealt with 3 main clients, one worth
£200M PA based in Albania.
Led, managed, trained and mentored 5 staff members
Increased revenue of £200M client by over £1M PA year on year
Regularly visited clients on-site and produced new sales opportunities such as contract to
clear drilling area worth £200k and change of safety equipment supplier worth over £20k
PA
Built & implemented purchase, project and financial business plans
Responsible for all freight and logistic documentation out of UK, Canada, USA, and
Europe and customer relations including client entertainment
Successfully handled all quotations and billing
Qualified as Fork Truck Operator including 6ton machine
Key player in company receiving ISO 9000/90001 accreditation.
Oct 2003 – Oct 2010 Assistant Purchasing Manager, Freight & Logistics
Account managed 2 major clients and hit all KPI’s. Exceeded profit KPI of £50K PA by
15% year on year
Managed, trained and mentored 3 staff
Handled accuracy of data input all client requisitions, freights and logistics, and all
shipping documentation and clearances. Worked with 3rd party consulate companies
Responsible for safe delivery of drilling rig equipment to Syria, Libya, Albania and Angola
Oct 2000 – Oct 2003 Administrative Clerk
Successfully accompanied valuable drilling equipment to Angola and smoothed import
documentation process with customs officials despite risk of personal injury from war
raging at the time
Successfully over-sawprojects in Libya
Visited clients, as part of team responsible for all material requisitions, ensuring complete
customer satisfaction
Education
2000 - The Henley College, Henley, Berks
Business Studies (Advanced GNVQ) & Information Technology (Intermediate GNVQ)
1996 - The Cressex School, High Wycombe, Bucks
5 GCSE’s including English & Math
Other
References available on request
Full Driving License