Experience

Gewiss UK

• United Kingdom
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Niglon ltd

• United Kingdom
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Commercial Director

  • Feb 2017 - Feb 2023

  Since joining Niglon, I have lead the implementation of a new sales and marketing strategy which saw a 29% growth in the last 12 months despite the global challenges. I'm proud to have been supporting the team in seeking new opportunities and growing our partnerships with electrical wholesalers and contractors. Since joining Niglon, I have lead the implementation of a new sales and marketing strategy which saw a 29% growth in the last 12 months despite the global challenges. I'm proud to have been supporting the team in seeking new opportunities and growing our partnerships with electrical wholesalers and contractors.



ESP UK

• United Kingdom
• Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2016

  Elite Security Products Ltd (Part of the Scolmore Group since 2011). As Managing Director, I had full accountability for all company operations, responsibility for a business evaluation and restructure, and I developed international supplier relationships while also recruiting and coaching a senior management team. Elite Security Products Ltd (Part of the Scolmore Group since 2011). As Managing Director, I had full accountability for all company operations, responsibility for a business evaluation and restructure, and I developed international supplier relationships while also recruiting and coaching a senior management team.



Scolmore International Limited

• United Kingdom
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • May 2007 - Dec 2016

  Joining Scolmore as a Regional Sales Manager, I quickly progressed to Director level and was appointed Group Commercial Director in 2010. I was instrumental in growing sales from £15million to £50million through a new commercial strategy and structure, and was also responsible for the full integration of a group company acquisition. Joining Scolmore as a Regional Sales Manager, I quickly progressed to Director level and was appointed Group Commercial Director in 2010. I was instrumental in growing sales from £15million to £50million through a new commercial strategy and structure, and was also responsible for the full integration of a group company acquisition.



Legrand

• France
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Key Accounts Manager

  • 2004 - 2007

  Initially presenting the compile profile and products to audiences as a Training Manager, I was later promoted to Key Account Manager looking after national framework agreements with the larger customer base of the business, which involved the responsibility of a £15million turnover. Initially presenting the compile profile and products to audiences as a Training Manager, I was later promoted to Key Account Manager looking after national framework agreements with the larger customer base of the business, which involved the responsibility of a £15million turnover.



Schneider Electric

• France
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Specification Manager

  • Aug 2002 - Sep 2004

  Working within the North East area of the UK, I was employed as a sales manager to develop the brand of Square D into blue chip end user clients. Working within the North East area of the UK, I was employed as a sales manager to develop the brand of Square D into blue chip end user clients.



EDL Comat

• Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

• Regional Sales Engineer

  • Jun 1995 - Aug 2002

  I was asked to join EDL Comat after a recommendation from one of my largest customers in my previous role. I managed a team of four and looked after all of the large account sales, as well as reporting all sales activity to the board of directors who were based in Switzerland. I was asked to join EDL Comat after a recommendation from one of my largest customers in my previous role. I managed a team of four and looked after all of the large account sales, as well as reporting all sales activity to the board of directors who were based in Switzerland.



Nortonics

• Reading, England, United Kingdom

• Area Sales Manager

  • Nov 1993 - Jun 1995

  Nortonics was a small family-owned business selling components to electrical control panel manufacturers. As Area Sales Manager, I covered from North Wales up to the Highlands of Scotland. Nortonics was a small family-owned business selling components to electrical control panel manufacturers. As Area Sales Manager, I covered from North Wales up to the Highlands of Scotland.



William Steward Northern Ltd

• Leeds, England, United Kingdom

• Electrician

  • Sep 1989 - Oct 1993

  I started my career within the industry training to be a fully-qualified electrician before applying my knowledge within the electrical sales sector. I started my career within the industry training to be a fully-qualified electrician before applying my knowledge within the electrical sales sector.