Roger Langley BAKER ma MCIL
A freelance translator with extensive experience and knowledge of European and international marketing; fluent in, and having worked in three languages (French, German and Italian); working from a Home Office with all communication facilities
Contact Details
Address
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Oak Corner
54 Channel's Farm Road
Stoneham
Southampton
SO16 2PB
United Kingdom
Tel/Fax: 01865 522307
Email:
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Software Capability
Proficient in word-processing, spreadsheets and databases (Microsoft Office)
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Education, Qualifications and Relevant Experience
MA in Modern Languages(French & German) / Exeter College, University of Oxford
Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists French, German, Italian;
Mother Tongue – English
I have been speaking French since the age of seven. I have lived and worked in Italy for a total of eight years, and have worked in Germany for one year. In addition, I have visited each of these countries regularly over the past thirty years. My career has been in export in which I have worked in all three of my languages in the following industry sectors: agricultural equipment, construction and mining equipment, marine leisure and hygiene products.
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Career Progression as Manager in Export Sales
All positions involved overseas work and enabled regular use of verbal and written skills in the appropriate language
2005 – 2009 / Vectair Systems LtdPosition held: Sales Manager – Export
Key responsibilities included:
· Particular responsibility for Italian, German and French markets and shared responsibility for new markets
· Account magement included considerable contact with distributors verbally and in writing, in-country visits and attendance at exhibitions
1997 – 2004 / Technical Concepts International Ltd
Position held: Sales Manager
Key responsibilities included:
· Development of sales and distributor network in Europe and the Middle East, with particular emphasis on Italy, France and Germany.
· Involved frequent in-country visits and considerable contact, verbally and in writing with existing and potential new distributors
1994 – 1997 / Whitlock Marine Steering Co. Ltd
Position held: Sales Manager
Key responsibilities included:
· Sales and marketing of wheel steering to sailing yachts worldwide, focus being the major French boatbuilders; heading up the sales team
· involved constant contact and frequent visits, to customers in France in particular and attendance at marine shows across Europe
1993 – 1994 / Cetrek Ltd
Position held: Overseas Sales Executive
Key responsibilities included:
· Sales of marine electronics to all overseas markets and sales of marine electronics and steering systems to UK OEMs
1988 – 1993 / Offshore Instruments Ltd
Position held: Sales Manager
Key responsibilities included:
· Managing sales of yachting equipment (deck hardware) to Europe (including UK); focus on French boatbuilders; and managing Sales Office.
· Penetration of European boatbuilder markets for product: constant contact with major customers in France and Germany.
1977 – 1988 / CompAir Holman Ltd
Position held: Regional Sales Manager
Key responsibilities included:
· Sales of mining and construction equipment in North Africa and Southern, Central and Eastern Europe; resident in Italy for two years.
1976 – 1977 / Gascoigne, Gush & Dent (Agricultural) Ltd
Position held: Sales Management Trainee
Key responsibilities included:
· Sales of milking machinery to Algeria; orders in the tens of thousands. Included frequent long-term visits to Algeria
1974 – 1975 / Landesschulamt für Schleswig-Holstein
Position held: Assistent
Key responsibilities included:
· Teaching of English to German grammar school pupils
Resident in Germany for one year.
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