Experience

Clark Door Limited

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of International Business Development – North America, Africa and Europe

  • May 2013 - Present

  Working with the Film Industry, Pinewood, Universal and Disney. Pioneered development of International Markets including USA, Europe and India through specification. Projects include The Shed NYC (DSRNY Architects), Lewis Arts, Princeton University (Stephen Holl Architects), NFL Los Angeles (Gensler Architects), Jio World Center, Mumbai. Winner of Queens Award for International Trade 2020. Working with the Film Industry, Pinewood, Universal and Disney. Pioneered development of International Markets including USA, Europe and India through specification. Projects include The Shed NYC (DSRNY Architects), Lewis Arts, Princeton University (Stephen Holl Architects), NFL Los Angeles (Gensler Architects), Jio World Center, Mumbai. Winner of Queens Award for International Trade 2020.



Villamar

• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • May 2011 - May 2013

  Consultancy for International markets, including the following: Store IT- online software integration and booking system for the Self Storage industry: SICO Furniture- Education & Hospitality: Astro Lighting- Hospitality 5* hotels -including winning application for the Queen's Award for Industry. Consultancy for International markets, including the following: Store IT- online software integration and booking system for the Self Storage industry: SICO Furniture- Education & Hospitality: Astro Lighting- Hospitality 5* hotels -including winning application for the Queen's Award for Industry.



Cavale UK

• UK

• Managing Director

  • 2009 - 2011

  Managing the UK office and responsible for the design & fit-out of Turnkey solutions for Self Storage facilities in the UK and Europe. Turnkey projects included self-storage facilities designed to integrate the mezzanine floor structure with the steel portal frame of the buildings to reduce costs, Working with a team of talented design engineers, and project managers in Belgium. Reporting to Belgian owners. Managing the UK office and responsible for the design & fit-out of Turnkey solutions for Self Storage facilities in the UK and Europe. Turnkey projects included self-storage facilities designed to integrate the mezzanine floor structure with the steel portal frame of the buildings to reduce costs, Working with a team of talented design engineers, and project managers in Belgium. Reporting to Belgian owners.



Steel Storage Europe (Janus International Group)

• Twickenham, United Kingdom

• Sales Director Europe

  • 2004 - 2009

  Working with property developers, owners investors and entrepreneurs in Spain, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Latvia and Romania. Consulting re site/property suitability for Self Storage facilities. Custom design, including box mix and installation of mezzanine floors to optimize the number of rental units. Liaising with design engineers, manufacturing, project managers and overseas installation teams. Providing turnkey solutions including site software, access control and security systems; from door alarms to facility surveillance. Managing European Sales Managers and sales agents. Show less



Aquadart

• Dartford, United Kingdom

• Sales & Marketing Director

  • 2002 - 2004

  Managing a UK Sales team of 9 sales representatives and a network of 600 bathroom retailers in the UK. Developed new ranges of Luxury Showers to sell to Homebase and the house build market. Designed new marketing materials including POS. Participated in KBB Show. Managing a UK Sales team of 9 sales representatives and a network of 600 bathroom retailers in the UK. Developed new ranges of Luxury Showers to sell to Homebase and the house build market. Designed new marketing materials including POS. Participated in KBB Show.



Stikatak (Interfloor)

• Ruislip

• Export Sales Manager

  • 2000 - 2002

  Produced Export Sales and Marketing plan to achieve growth in Export Markets. Strategy to increase sales through DIY stores and flooring retailers in Europe. Company acquired by Interfloor in 2008 Produced Export Sales and Marketing plan to achieve growth in Export Markets. Strategy to increase sales through DIY stores and flooring retailers in Europe. Company acquired by Interfloor in 2008



Emafyl

• London Area, United Kingdom

• Sales & Marketing Manager

  • 1999 - 2000

  Developed sales and marketing plan for a new range of products; Emafyl Architectural & Decorative Mouldings. Sold through a variety of channels including Homebase & Travis Perkins in the UK. Distribution in the USA via Hunter Douglas. Developed sales and marketing plan for a new range of products; Emafyl Architectural & Decorative Mouldings. Sold through a variety of channels including Homebase & Travis Perkins in the UK. Distribution in the USA via Hunter Douglas.



Marley Extrusions

• Maidstone

• Sales & Marketing Manager (Visions)

  • 1994 - 1998

  Visions UK, a new venture, manufacturing decorative mouldings in Europe following Marley's acquisition of a $90M moulding factory in the USA. Oversaw the merger of Visons UK and Visions Germany. Sales B2B to manufacturers in the UK & Europe. Responsible for the business unit including P&L.Liaised with US sister company, exchange of R&D and technology. Rapid change of designs according to home decor trends. Managed a team of 17. Visions UK, a new venture, manufacturing decorative mouldings in Europe following Marley's acquisition of a $90M moulding factory in the USA. Oversaw the merger of Visons UK and Visions Germany. Sales B2B to manufacturers in the UK & Europe. Responsible for the business unit including P&L.Liaised with US sister company, exchange of R&D and technology. Rapid change of designs according to home decor trends. Managed a team of 17.



Marley Floors (Tarkett)

• Maidstone

• Export Sales Manager

  • 1988 - 1994

  Territories: Southern Europe, France, Turkey, South America, Africa & the Caribbean, corresponding to French and Spanish languages. Commercial flooring sold through distributors. Projects specified through architects. Appointed and lead a team of 12 salesmen in France before opening French office. Responsible for sales to Marley overseas factories in South Africa, Chile and Argentina. Responsible for a team of 19 direct reports and training of overseas sales teams. Territories: Southern Europe, France, Turkey, South America, Africa & the Caribbean, corresponding to French and Spanish languages. Commercial flooring sold through distributors. Projects specified through architects. Appointed and lead a team of 12 salesmen in France before opening French office. Responsible for sales to Marley overseas factories in South Africa, Chile and Argentina. Responsible for a team of 19 direct reports and training of overseas sales teams.