Adrian English

About Adrian English

Specialized in Business Development & Strategy, Sales & Market Expansion, E-commerce & …

Experience

1. Co-founder Head of Business Development & Operations

   Lizard Lick Lighting

   Feb 2014 — Present · Westlake Village, CA, US

   Lizard Lick Lighting is an e-commerce based commercial led lighting company distributing LED lighting nationwide, specializing in Lighting Solutions for all commercial & industrial applications: Auto Dealerships, C-Stores, Car Wash, Gas Stations, Offices, Retail, Schools, Warehouses & Signage. One man show. Ran all day-to-day operations. Administration, branding, coding, internet marketing initiatives, lead generation, SEO copy writing, social media management and all sales & marketing collateral, processes and funnel. Developed company from inception to launch to 6-figures revenue annually. Growth at ~30% YOY. B2B & B2C solution and value-based sales, acquired, negotiated and closed new business through inside sales strategies.We are an independent distributor with a goal to offer a simple, cost effective, quality solution for all lighting jobs focusing on maximum curb appeal, highest return on investment, lowest maintenance, and energy savings, delivered to your door. We buy direct from domestic manufacturers to offer warehouse pricing & logical distribution for all New Build or Retrofit LED lighting jobs. TRUSTED PARTNERSHIPS Vender neutral so we can serve you best.With direct relationships with everyone, we are not influenced by a single manufacturer so we can be customer centric. We walk you through the buying process whilst providing impartial advice to suit you needs. We pride ourselves and stand by our work, selling only the best LED lights on the market. Through executive leadership, expert knowledge & solid partnerships with over 30 years of lighting experience, Lizard Lick Lighting is the trusted partner for the following clients:AUTOMOTIVE CLIENTSThe Car GroupNorm ReevesPETROLEUM C-STORE CLIENTSAM PMConico OilConoco PhillipsConserv FuelsExtra MileG & M OilJaco Oil/FastripPhillips 66ShellUnited OilValeroCOMMERCIAL BUILDING CLIENTSABMDominos PizzaExtra SpacePopeyes ChickenVisaMILITARY CLIENTSSOCOM (Fort Story)

Education

• University of Hull

  Bachelor Of Science (Honors), Computer Science with Business Information Engineering

  2003 — 2006

• European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies

  CEFA Certified European Financial Analyst, Financial Planning and Services

  2010 — 2010

• University College Isle of Man

  BTEC Higher National Diploma, Computer Software Engineering

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Business Development
• Account Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media Marketing
• Event Management
• Sales Process
• Customer Acquisition
• Lead Generation
• Crm
• Copywriting
• Digital Marketing
• E-Commerce
• Editing
• Email Marketing
• Entertainment
• Event Planning
• Integrated Marketing
• Management
• Market Research
• Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Press Releases
• Project Management
• Public Relations
• Sales
• Social Media
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Planning
• Strategy
• Online Marketing
• Brand Licensing
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Digital Strategy
• Digital Media
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Leadership
• Team Leadership
• Facebook Marketing