Phil Wood
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Astley Gayle Jr.
I've had the privilege of first collaborating on a project with Phil back in 2009 and was impressed by his ability to quickly overcome the typical challenges and complexity associated with successfully launching a new CE brand on a global scale. His strong leadership, and significant industry experience proved invaluable.
D. Neil Jones
You could not get a more dedicated, hard working or loyal colleague than Phil. I'll be happy to work with him again any day.
Astley Gayle Jr.
I've had the privilege of first collaborating on a project with Phil back in 2009 and was impressed by his ability to quickly overcome the typical challenges and complexity associated with successfully launching a new CE brand on a global scale. His strong leadership, and significant industry experience proved invaluable.
D. Neil Jones
You could not get a more dedicated, hard working or loyal colleague than Phil. I'll be happy to work with him again any day.
Astley Gayle Jr.
I've had the privilege of first collaborating on a project with Phil back in 2009 and was impressed by his ability to quickly overcome the typical challenges and complexity associated with successfully launching a new CE brand on a global scale. His strong leadership, and significant industry experience proved invaluable.
D. Neil Jones
You could not get a more dedicated, hard working or loyal colleague than Phil. I'll be happy to work with him again any day.
Astley Gayle Jr.
I've had the privilege of first collaborating on a project with Phil back in 2009 and was impressed by his ability to quickly overcome the typical challenges and complexity associated with successfully launching a new CE brand on a global scale. His strong leadership, and significant industry experience proved invaluable.
D. Neil Jones
You could not get a more dedicated, hard working or loyal colleague than Phil. I'll be happy to work with him again any day.
Experience
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Avantus Employee Benefits
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Business Development
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Mar 2023 - Present
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TomKat Consulting
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Windsor, England, United Kingdom
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Director Sales & Business Development
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Jan 2009 - Mar 2023
My skills are across business development and sales within the technology sector; - Uniquely passionate, energetic, persuasive and determined winner. - Opens doors, creates lasting relationships & profitable revenue for all parties, combining firm and fair leadership skills to achieve P&L objectives. - Entrepreneurial style of management of all business functions; ecommerce, manufacturing, software, hardware, Software as a Service (SaaS) & procurement across business to business (B2B) & business to consumer (B2C) - Commercial skillset creating lead generation & go to market sales strategies for clients with SaaS & hardware / software solutions targeting verticals. Show less
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Bulldog Kiosks
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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Founder
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Oct 2019 - Sep 2022
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Various Companies
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United States
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700 & Above Employee
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Digital Signage
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Apr 2016 - Sep 2022
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Lyte Manufacturing Group
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United Kingdom
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Commercial Business Development Director
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Apr 2016 - Dec 2016
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Narrative AB (Narrative Clip)
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Sweden
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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Sales and New Business Development - UK & Ireland.
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Feb 2014 - Mar 2016
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Oxford Metrics
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Global Sales & New Business Development for OMG Life
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Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
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Rakuten Kobo Inc.
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Canada
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Consumer Electronics
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300 - 400 Employee
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Country Manager Kobo UK
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
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Interead
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Commercial Director
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Jan 2009 - Dec 2011
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Dun & Bradstreet
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United States
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Information Services
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700 & Above Employee
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International Marketing Leader
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Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
Sales Lead Generation, eCommerce & CRM Sales Lead Generation, eCommerce & CRM
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Global Marketing
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May 1998 - Dec 2007
Created Global Prospect & Sales Lead Database aka CRM Created Global Prospect & Sales Lead Database aka CRM
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Sun Microsystems
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Communications Manager.
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Apr 1996 - Apr 1998
Ran product launches & PR, Events, full marcoms across Europe Ran product launches & PR, Events, full marcoms across Europe
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
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United States
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Marketing
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Dec 1993 - Apr 1996
Created revenue through colour monitors, inkjet and floppy disc drives Created revenue through colour monitors, inkjet and floppy disc drives
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Market Research Analyst
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Sep 1991 - Dec 1993
Identified and recommended opportunities for Design wins across Europe Identified and recommended opportunities for Design wins across Europe
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National Semiconductor
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Product Marketing
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Jul 1989 - Sep 1990
Managed EEPROMS and PLDs Managed EEPROMS and PLDs
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Education
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1987 - 1991
The University of Huddersfield
2.1, Marketing Engineering -
1992 - 1993
Chartered Institute of Marketing
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