VP Operations Europe

• Aug 2021 - Present

Responsibilities• Oversee a team of operations, sourcing, sales, and procurement staff • Reviewing and establishing operational tasks, policies and procedures for company employees• Ensuring the revenue forecasts are achieved for all areas within the European region• Making certain that gold standard OTD and customer services excellence are maintained to all of the customers across all 4 facilities • Upholding company policies and values while leading by example at all times• Working with the senior management team to set up goals that promote the growth of the business• Developing plans and strategies to improve productivity and reduce costs within the business Show less

Director Of Operations - Europe & China

• Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

Achievements:• Earned a promotion by employing communication and to deliver contracts• Established a new facility in China, including recruitment qualified staff• Served on due diligence staff following the acquisition of a business with new product lines • Managed BU while generating increased profit and ensuring successful on-time delivery with crucial customers• Identified and put forward a business for an acquisition that was then acquired and integrated into ApolloResponsibilities• Oversee a team of 5 sourcing, sales, and procurement staff • Identify and engage with potential clientele while managing critical global accounts• Travel internationally to represent the company at conferences and exhibitions • Demonstrate commercial and financial knowledge with solutions-based sales Show less

Business Unit Manager

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2020

Key Account Manager

• Jan 2015 - Jul 2017

Sales Team Leader

• Nov 2009 - Dec 2014

Achievements:• Secured profitability and cash flow• Liaised with customers and senior management to implement effective and efficient stock management and sourcing strategies• Targeted spending areas and efficiency opportunities • Secured cost savings with key suppliers • Performed change management, performance assessment, restructuring, and recruitment Responsibilities• Implemented strategic sales through market analysis • Supervised the performance of sales staff to meet established KPIs• Enhanced valuable international customer partnerships in Africa, Asia, North, Central, and South America to identify new business areas Show less

Sales Administrator

• Mar 2009 - Oct 2009