In our February issue we speak with Jane Scarlett, business development manager at Rawlings Fuels, to discover how jane spends a typical day.
We originally heard from Jane in our January issue when she spoke passionately about how she is coping with her recent diagnosis of early onset dementia and what it means for her role in the business. Businesses can be of vital importance in supporting their employees with early onset dementia and the article can be read in full online here.
MY ALARM GOES OFF AT…
4.30am!
THE FIRST THING I DO IS
The first thing I do when I wake up is to make breakfast for my uncle who I care for and to make sure that he’s okay.
I PREPARE FOR THE DAY AHEAD BY
Time management plays a big part in my role. I make sure I have everything I need, check emails, my calendar, laptop, business cards, mobile phone and route my journeys.
I CAN’T LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT
My mobile phone.
MY TYPICAL DAY
Being a business development manager means that every day is different so it’s not really possible to describe a typical day! I could be in the office, out on the road, or working from home.
My main responsibilities are to identify new business opportunities, new partnerships, or products and then to nurture and develop relationships with new and existing clients.
My day is predominately spent looking for and talking to lots of different people in a variety of different businesses either selling our products to these companies or seeing if what they have to offer could fit in with our business. This could be done by a phone, email or attending a face-to-face meetings.
MY MOST MEMORABLE WORK MOMENT
When I went to a prospect no one thought I would get and walked out with an order!
THE WORST PART OF MY JOB
Traveling on the M25.
THE BEST PART OF MY JOB
The interaction with such a variety of people.
I RELAX AFTER WORK BY
It depends on the season. In the summer, I relax after work by riding my horse. In the winter you will most likely see me snuggled up on the settee with the dog, reading a book or watching TV.
MY FAVOURITE MEAL IS
My evening meal which is usually prepared by my husband.
ON MY BEDSIDE TABLE IS
A photo of my family.
THE LAST THING I DO EACH DAY IS
Check on my uncle and let the dog out.
I’M NORMALLY IN BED BY
I’m normally in bed by 10.30pm/11pm.
