Platinum Live

Founder and Managing Director 

MarketZ

Consultant

Alive Entertainment Group

Executive Director

Founder of Platinum Live - We Catapult Brands | Award-Winning Entrepreneur | PR & Media Management

Hey, I'm Oliver! Born and raised in the Lake District.

I’m a passionate media commentator talking about Gen Z, mental health, politics and young people in business.

Back in 2020, at the age of 16, I decided the PR industry needed a shake-up. 

That's when I started Platinum Live. 

Now, you may be someone who’s having problems with things like:

→ Driving visibility and awareness for your business 
→ Speaking on stage
→ Building your brand image 
→ Gaining media attention 
→ Wanting to speak on panels and not knowing where to start

So that’s where we come in. 

But we’re not your typical PR agency… 

We're storytellers at heart, passionate about helping people and brands share their journeys. 

Our game plan? Creating compelling communications and experiential strategies, with a content-focused approach.

Our toolkit? Public Relations, social media, content creation, and orchestrating live events.

Our clients have been featured on Sky News, ITV News, BBC News, CNN, This Morning, The Mirror, talkRadio, Times Radio, BBC Radio One, and The Metro… 

Just to name a few.

Oh, and we've helped people like Gary McKee raise a jaw-dropping £1.4 million for charity.

Keen to learn more about what we do? 

Drop me a message, and let's have a quick chat!

www.platinum-live.co.uk
www.oliverhodgson.co.uk
www.market-z.co.uk

Oliver Hodgson

McMillen Virtual Assistant

Virtual Assistant

(STP) Security Trade Products Ltd

Security Trade Products Limited (STP) a leading supplier of access control security products.

 Access Control Account Manager

360 Vision Technology Ltd

Sales And Marketing Executive

Mayflex

•	Achieving sales of £1.2 million in a dormant customer base in our first financial half year in 2016
•	Achieving sales of £7.2 million in 2019 - delivering multi-million pound growth year on year.
•	Development & growth of a team of 16.
•	Assisted in growth and development of product portfolio.
•	Key client and vendor relationship management.
•	Selected from 30 internal applicants to be part of the Sonepar Talent Development programme. A one year mentored development programme, covering key business areas of finance, growth, strategic planning, & management by objectives.
•	Member of the Operational Management Team to drive business operations and performance.

Director of Sales – Security Internal

Electronic Security Manager/Converged Sales Manager 

Employed by Mayflex, my first role was to lead and drive an under performing Internal sales team who were lacking in leadership and motivation. During my first 2 years at Mayflex I have played a key part in the company’s growth and increased my internal sales team to 10 people from a team of
three that I inherited. 

• Focusing on growing, meeting and exceeding departmental revenue and gross profit targets across the Converged revenue streams.
• Ensure all quotations and enquiries are maximized by:
a) Ensuring cross/up selling is being conducted and
b) That they are all followed up efficiently and effectively.
• Have the ability and willingness to self develop in terms of product and vendor knowledge to ensure that the majority of quotations and queries can be resolved efficiently and effectively
• Increasing the number of customers who purchase across multi-product revenue streams
• Ensure that following training a sound understanding of partner vendor programmes and associated discounts are understood and retained
• Sharing of product knowledge to working colleagues
• Administration of quotations and orders including the registration of project opportunities
• Liaison with vendor partners ensuring Mayflex’ relationship as their “go to” distributor of choice.

Electronic Security Operational Manager

Imago Group PLC

My initial role was to assist with the marketing and product management department with all admin duties, stock ordering and price list maintenance. After 6 months I have progressed to Product Manager for 3 product brands.

•	Responsible for Product lines Chief, Unicol and CBS. Maintaining the stock profile, inventory data and supporting the UK Sales Team.
•	Central interface to sales for lead times, eta’s and basic stock related enquiries.
•	Creation of all new part codes on internal system and maintaining the correlating price lists.
•	Review all vendor backlog reports and ensure systems and sales teams kept up to date.

Marketing Co-Ordinator

Norbain SD Ltd

I returned to the Norbain business to be part of the setup of a new division, focusing on new markets, and opportunities.  From being involved in producing a new business plan and costing document, I took on the role of Account and General Manager.

•	Manage a team of two prospecting sales reps, targeting generation of  3 appointments per day
•	Proactively research customer database to generate sales activity
•	Responsible for generating weekly marketing activity
•	conduct regular review of supply chain, working with Stock team to ensure best availability, with least cost exposure
•	manage SupaVu returns policy and process, committing to guaranteed 24 hour product replacement.

Achievements 
2011-2012	Part of start up division of Norbain SD Ltd, with first year results tracking £1.2million

Account Manager

Achievements 
2009	Norbain Salesperson of the Year award, achieving £1.2 million sales at 125% of target
2008-2009	Grew customer base sales by 40%, from £800k - £1.2 million


I had specific responsibility for selling network video solutions, conventional analogue CCTV products, access control equipment and intruder detection systems.

•	responsible for achieving individual targets including activity, mixes and margins
•	participate in regular training allowing me most up to date knowledge of the market and technical improvements
•	manage multiple customer accounts, with requirement to identify new opportunities and continue growth
•	create pricing policies and agree discounts for customers, through to production of final quotes
•	required to provide monthly sales forecasts and review of customer base



Sales Support Administrator (August 2005 – April 2007)
Achievements:
2006	Coordinated administration for 2 senior Field Sales Engineers, and their customer base of over £5 million turnover

Responsible for co-ordination of field sales accounts, providing administrative back up and support to customers ensuring an effective service is provided.

•	compiling training packs for sales team whilst liaising with Technical Manager
•	assisting in collection of FSE paperwork.  Itineries, call reports, forecasts, etc.
•	preparation and checking of quotes for FSEs
•	working closely with Purchasing Department to ensure stock backlog report maintained, and communicating this to customers to ensure high service levels

Internal Sales Engineer

Honeywell Process Solutions

•	Responsible for the input of customer orders, and production of Kanbans and order schedules
•	Point of contact for customer relations between Honeywell and its corporate clients
•	Checking of UK and European stock levels, and requisition of appropriate procurement orders to assist customer service levels.  Working with Production Planners and Product Managers to ensure smooth running of the supply chain

Account Administrator

Virtual Assistant | Helping to empower your business efficiency and reclaim your time | Managing the mental load.

As a freelance virtual assistant  I'm here to support your business. My aim is to make your day to day easier, to reduce your to do list and help you reclaim your time by managing the mental load.
I want you to know that you are in safe hands. I have over 18 years of experience, specialising in administrative support, sales, leadership, project management and I am dedicated to streamlining your operations, managing your communications and helping complete your day to day tasks.

I am excited to work with you and to contribute to the success of your business.
I'm here to help you.

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