Andrew Western
Group Chief Executive Officer at Samboards- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Samboards
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France
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Paper & Forest Products
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Group Chief Executive Officer
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Jul 2019 - Present
Day to Day running of Samboards which is a new company production sensory boards for various group . look at our website Samboards.co.uk , Sensory Products for everyday. Day to Day running of Samboards which is a new company production sensory boards for various group . look at our website Samboards.co.uk , Sensory Products for everyday.
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AJW SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Mining
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Managing Director
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Mar 2007 - Present
Running my own company . I have total P & L Control, Within 6 months of start up we were dealing with the UK MoD and have recently completed an order from The Royal Air Force Red Arrows,we offer the followingGround Support Equipment for Aerospace/Defence industryProject Management services to the various Industries.Project management of manufacturing services i.e. Machining, Fabrication, and Assemblies. Lista Storage solution agency Tooling, Aerospace Tool Control Solutions Dealing with MoD IPT'S, Primes, plus other industries, Qualified European Excellence Assessor
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Sales Director
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Apr 2005 - Mar 2007
Expanded the customer base with 6 months acheived several orders from the MoD and a contract from the Mod was also placed with us. Also looked at other markets, Carried out review of the business, We put a plan in place to achieve the goals. looked at new plant and possible acquisitions of other companies to acheive the plan Expanded the customer base with 6 months acheived several orders from the MoD and a contract from the Mod was also placed with us. Also looked at other markets, Carried out review of the business, We put a plan in place to achieve the goals. looked at new plant and possible acquisitions of other companies to acheive the plan
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Business Development Manager
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Jan 2001 - Jan 2005
Playing a key role in securing a three-year contract for supplying engineering services to QinetiQ and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. Won two five-year contracts with the Ministry of Defence. Also increasing direct business with the MoD IPT'S. dealing with Merlin IPT, Lynx IPT, Puma Gazelle IPT, Apache IPT, I also managed these contracts.Involved in tendering for several contracts with various government departments whilst successfully achieving an order from overseas company.Successfully achieving approval from DML, Badcock Defence, Thales and Smiths Aerospace whilst managing relationships with BAE Systems, Airbus. On programmes like Nimrod, A400M, Typhoon, CVF, JSFContributing directly to the company turnover from the MOD increasing from £25,000 to more than £1 millionDirectly responsible for expanding the customer base into Oil & Gas, Rail, & Special Purpose Machinery as part of the company's planned diversification into different marketsWorking in close conjunction with a large design house with regards to linking up to offer large design and manufacturing packages in a partnering agreement
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Sevtek Engineering Services
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Defense & Space
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
Responsible for improving the way the company is marketed resulting directly in a month on month increase in the customer base and customer turnoverConsistently bringing profitable business to the company with favourable credit terms to aid cash flowDirectly responsible for linking Sevtek with a design house enabling the company to offer design and manufacture whilst also winning a large order as a result of thisAssisting with the recruitment process and contributing to the development of the long-term business strategy
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Technical Sales Engineer
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Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
Directly responsible for the sales and marketing of the company throughout the UK before taking responsibility for Key Account ManagementAchieving all targets for the sale of special purpose assembly machines and assembly test lines as well as other special purpose machinery to the electronic and automotive industrySuccessfully expanding the customer base month on month achieving regular orders from new customersAchieving three orders from new customers for Special Purpose Machinery valued at between £95,000 and £145,000 leading to the generation of a further enquiry worth £490,000Liaising directly with key customers including BA
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Sales Engineer
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Jan 1996 - Jan 1998
Selling injection moulding machines and special purpose injection moulding machines for the plastic and ceramic industriesDealing primarily with new contacts and customers ranging from small companies to blue chip organisationsParticipating in plastic exhibitions across the UK and Europe and establishing and maintaining effective Channels of communication between senior managers and board members Selling injection moulding machines and special purpose injection moulding machines for the plastic and ceramic industriesDealing primarily with new contacts and customers ranging from small companies to blue chip organisationsParticipating in plastic exhibitions across the UK and Europe and establishing and maintaining effective Channels of communication between senior managers and board members
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Sales Manager
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Jan 1993 - Jan 1995
Setting terms of business for the newly established company whilst also managing company accounts and negotiating with new suppliersInterviewing and recruiting new members of staff and identifying and meeting their individual training requirements Contributing directly to the growth of the monthly turnover from scratch to more than £12 ,000 Setting terms of business for the newly established company whilst also managing company accounts and negotiating with new suppliersInterviewing and recruiting new members of staff and identifying and meeting their individual training requirements Contributing directly to the growth of the monthly turnover from scratch to more than £12 ,000
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Education
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EFQM European Assessor of Excellence
Management; Engineering -
Stroud College
HNC, Engineering