John Mortimer
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James Dawson
John is an exceptional commercial leader, he reacts well to challenging situations and always assesses his options before making informed decisions. He has a strong focus on people and development, working to make the best of his team and resources to deliver great results.
John Barker
I worked with John on the creation of two Be Modern websites - Atlanta Bathrooms and Be Bathrooms. He is a very personable individual with an excellent understanding of his industry, as well as how a company should market themselves digitally. I found these skills to be invaluable when working with John as it allowed us to explore all aspects of an idea and how best to provide Be Modern with as good an online presence as possible.
James Dawson
John is an exceptional commercial leader, he reacts well to challenging situations and always assesses his options before making informed decisions. He has a strong focus on people and development, working to make the best of his team and resources to deliver great results.
John Barker
I worked with John on the creation of two Be Modern websites - Atlanta Bathrooms and Be Bathrooms. He is a very personable individual with an excellent understanding of his industry, as well as how a company should market themselves digitally. I found these skills to be invaluable when working with John as it allowed us to explore all aspects of an idea and how best to provide Be Modern with as good an online presence as possible.
James Dawson
John is an exceptional commercial leader, he reacts well to challenging situations and always assesses his options before making informed decisions. He has a strong focus on people and development, working to make the best of his team and resources to deliver great results.
John Barker
I worked with John on the creation of two Be Modern websites - Atlanta Bathrooms and Be Bathrooms. He is a very personable individual with an excellent understanding of his industry, as well as how a company should market themselves digitally. I found these skills to be invaluable when working with John as it allowed us to explore all aspects of an idea and how best to provide Be Modern with as good an online presence as possible.
James Dawson
John is an exceptional commercial leader, he reacts well to challenging situations and always assesses his options before making informed decisions. He has a strong focus on people and development, working to make the best of his team and resources to deliver great results.
John Barker
I worked with John on the creation of two Be Modern websites - Atlanta Bathrooms and Be Bathrooms. He is a very personable individual with an excellent understanding of his industry, as well as how a company should market themselves digitally. I found these skills to be invaluable when working with John as it allowed us to explore all aspects of an idea and how best to provide Be Modern with as good an online presence as possible.
Credentials
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Conceptual & Strategic Selling
Miller Heiman GroupOct, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Grant Westfield
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale Building Materials
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Jul 2023 - Present
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Sales Director
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Apr 2019 - Jul 2023
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Formica Group Europe
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale Building Materials
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200 - 300 Employee
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Sales Director - UK, Ireland and Middle East
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Nov 2016 - Apr 2019
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Sales Operations Manager
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Aug 2015 - Oct 2016
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Commercial Manager
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Oct 2010 - Aug 2015
I led the marketing, design, product management and customer service teams of Be Modern's furniture division. While the role was varied I worked tirelessly to implement a marketing orientation throughout all functions. I worked closely with blue chip organisations developing branded and own brand products and proactively managed all products to maximise sales and production efficiencies.I designed and implemented a new product development process which both reduced our time to market and ensured that the latest customer and market data drove decision making. Show less
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Assistant Commercial Manager
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Feb 2008 - Oct 2010
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Marketing Graduate Scheme
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Jun 2007 - Feb 2008
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Business Analyst
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Jul 2005 - Sep 2006
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Education
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2003 - 2007
Northumbria University
Marketing Management, Marketing -
2009 - 2011
Darlington College
CIM Postgraduate Diploma, Marketing -
2019 - 2019
Cranfield University
The Director as Strategic Leader -
2020 -
The Institute of Directors
Role of the Director and the Board
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