Kane Takhar

I created The London Butler to provide a bespoke service with unrivalled access to the most prestigious events, insider information, and the ability to go above and beyond our clients’ expectations. However challenging or unusual the request, my job is to ensure our team is on hand to organise couture shopping trips, a special gift for a loved one, a once in a lifetime holiday and everything in between. My goal is to create strong, long lasting relationships that allow our clients to rely on our services when they need it most. As a concierge company, it our job to offer uncompromising loyalty, complete discretion and a wealth of experience in an ever-expanding luxury market. Some of the lifestyle management services we have offered to our “black book” of clients have included; - Restaurant Reservations - Personal Services (Cleaning, Childcare, Gift Buying, Event Planning) - Access to exclusive Members Clubs - Bespoke Holidays & Commercial/Charter Flight Bookings - Luxury Car Hire - Executive Ground Transport - Luxury Home Rental - Tickets to Sports Events, Theatre and Musical Events Personal Shopping with brands such as Hermes, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Mulberry & Zegna

Elite Cars Of Bicester is a boutique luxury chauffeur and concierge service based in Oxfordshire. Servicing all major London & UK airports, as well as business and tourism travel into Greater London. Elite Cars’ core value is to ensure we provide the highest level of service to our clients making their travel stress free. Our responsibility is to manage our clients’ travel plans, providing them with Luxury Saloon Cars and MPV’s to Flight Confirmations and anything else in between. My current role as Senior Partner is to manage the continued development of the Elite Cars brand throughout Oxfordshire and Greater London. I work directly with the Managing Director in driving future growth plans and helping increase our market share across Oxfordshire and Greater London. My current responsibilities include nurturing existing and future client relationships and tailoring our offering to each individual account. As well as this I take an active role in the day-to-day operations ensuring our team are delivering on the high expectations we have set for ourselves. In the time spent at Elite Cars, I have worked very closely with High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth clients from the UK, Middle East as well as Asia. Over the years I have developed a “black book” of important clients including Influencers, members of royal families, government officials and celebrities. In recent years I have taken responsibility in gaining a greater understanding of the cultural differences to ensure our guests feel comfortable as well as having all the luxury amenities when travelling with us. One of the key clients I brought into the business is the luxury shopping destination - Bicester Village. Over the years I have worked very closely with their management company Value Retail. I have built very important, long-term relationships with departments such as Travel, PR, Hospitality, Tourism and Private Clients.

With experience in Advertising Sales and Local & Regional Press, I was offered an Advertising Executive role with Express Newspapers. Liasing on a daily basis with both regular clients direct as well as the west end media agencies that represent clients. Maintaining an ongoing relationship and keeping up to speed with the scheduled marketing plans. Sourcing ways for these campaigns to fit in with the regular features within Express Newspaper titles such as; Daily Express, Sunday Express, Daily Star, Daily Star Sunday, OK!, New, Star & Channel 5. Sourcing new business, and developing relationships with current clients and west end media agencies. This includes putting together strategic media proposals that will benefit the client, both on a financial and brand awareness level. Working on a Health & Lifestyle team that brings in over £50,000 worth of revenue on a weekly basis Key responsibilities include; - Media campaigns and package construction - New Business - Regional & National Advertising - Online advertising - Promotions and Marketing - Maintaining daily client relationships

The on-going development and management of a portfolio of clients, with a focus on increasing commercial revenue streams across the Jack portfolio. Responsibilities include; Sourcing new business, and developing relationships with current clients To develop excellent relationships with key decision makers at client level To sell strategically and creatively across all JACK FM & JACK 2 opportunities including; - Airtime - Sponsorship & Promotions - Branded Content - Open Broadcasts - Digital Opportunities To manage and develop planning and scheduling of diary on a daily and weekly basis To work towards and meet monthly sales targets. The delivery and maintenance of required administration procedures such as contracts and copy schedules.

Advertising within publications such as; The Nottingham Post East Midlands Metro Nottinghamshire Today ThisIsNottingham.co.uk -Business Development -B2B Print Media Sales -B2B Digital Media Sales -Account Management -Researching and Qualifying Leads -Sourcing Leads & Generating New Business -Marketing -Advert Design & Creation -Market Research -CRM (Customer Relationship Management).

-Domestic Insurance Sales -Business Development -Customer Service -New Business