Kelly Avery
About Kelly Avery
Kelly Avery is an Export Account Coordinator for the Turkish market at Venator Materials Plc, where she has worked since 2019. With a background in sales and account management across various companies, she also serves as an Internal Auditor and Health Coordinator.
Current Role at Venator Materials
Kelly Avery serves as the Export Account Coordinator for the Turkish Market at Venator Materials Plc. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the company's operations in Wynyard, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom. In her role, she manages the order book in collaboration with the Sales Manager to ensure that monthly shipment plans are executed effectively. Additionally, she works closely with logistics teams to manage shipment costs and rates using SAP. Kelly also coordinates with transport planners to address loading slots and transport/logistics issues.
Previous Experience in Sales and Customer Account Management
Prior to her current role, Kelly Avery accumulated extensive experience in sales and customer account management across various companies. She worked at Hays Travel as a Senior Sales Consultant from 2010 to 2011. She also held positions at LyondellBasell as a Customer Account Executive from 2012 to 2013, and at Fluke Corporation as a Key Accounts Customer Executive from 2007 to 2010. Additionally, she served as a Key Accounts Sales Coordinator at J Barbour & Sons Ltd for one month in 2018 and as a UK and EIRE Customer Accounts Executive at Calvin Klein from 2011 to 2012.
Education and Professional Development
Kelly Avery studied Tourism and Business at New College Durham from 1997 to 1999. This educational background provided her with foundational knowledge that supports her roles in sales and account management. Throughout her career, she has developed skills in customer relations, logistics coordination, and export documentation, which are critical to her current position.
Additional Responsibilities and Contributions
In addition to her primary responsibilities, Kelly Avery serves as an Internal Auditor and Health Coordinator at Venator Materials. She collaborates with the Chamber of Commerce to ensure the timely issuance of correct documentation for exports. Furthermore, she communicates regularly with the credit team to manage account releases for credit holds and handles documentation for CAD customers by sending required documents to the bank. Kelly works towards achieving the company's Blue Chip goals, demonstrating her commitment to organizational objectives.
Career Progression and Industry Experience
Kelly Avery has a diverse career trajectory that spans multiple industries and roles. She has worked at Nike as a Marketplace Operations - Account Operations Specialist from 2017 to 2018 and at INEOS as a Sales Coordinator from 2015 to 2017. Her varied experience across different companies and roles has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of sales, customer account management, and logistics, contributing to her effectiveness in her current position.