Andy Thompson
National Sales Manager - Plumbing & Heating at Wilo UK- Claim this Profile
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Gerry Vincent FCIM IoD Dip
I loved working with Andy. Thoughtful, knowledgeable, engaging, open-minded and decisive. A really nice person and a highly effective operator. The results spoke for themselves - excellent media coverage, strategically focused and always on-message. He's a naturally gifted communicator. It's my pleasure to give him a recommendation.
Mark Tudor
I have worked with Andy for the past five years and feel well qualified to add this recommendation for his role as National Business Development Manager working with me at Uponor UK. Andy is focussed, disciplined, incredibly hardworking and a strategic thinker combined with his abilities to build strong, motivated teams and an excellent leader; he's also a good bloke! As important, Andy has the most profound knowledge and practical understanding of the Commercial sector value chain, able to spot opportunities within the project life cycle to maximise the sales opportunity; he comes highly recommended!
Gerry Vincent FCIM IoD Dip
I loved working with Andy. Thoughtful, knowledgeable, engaging, open-minded and decisive. A really nice person and a highly effective operator. The results spoke for themselves - excellent media coverage, strategically focused and always on-message. He's a naturally gifted communicator. It's my pleasure to give him a recommendation.
Mark Tudor
I have worked with Andy for the past five years and feel well qualified to add this recommendation for his role as National Business Development Manager working with me at Uponor UK. Andy is focussed, disciplined, incredibly hardworking and a strategic thinker combined with his abilities to build strong, motivated teams and an excellent leader; he's also a good bloke! As important, Andy has the most profound knowledge and practical understanding of the Commercial sector value chain, able to spot opportunities within the project life cycle to maximise the sales opportunity; he comes highly recommended!
Gerry Vincent FCIM IoD Dip
I loved working with Andy. Thoughtful, knowledgeable, engaging, open-minded and decisive. A really nice person and a highly effective operator. The results spoke for themselves - excellent media coverage, strategically focused and always on-message. He's a naturally gifted communicator. It's my pleasure to give him a recommendation.
Mark Tudor
I have worked with Andy for the past five years and feel well qualified to add this recommendation for his role as National Business Development Manager working with me at Uponor UK. Andy is focussed, disciplined, incredibly hardworking and a strategic thinker combined with his abilities to build strong, motivated teams and an excellent leader; he's also a good bloke! As important, Andy has the most profound knowledge and practical understanding of the Commercial sector value chain, able to spot opportunities within the project life cycle to maximise the sales opportunity; he comes highly recommended!
Gerry Vincent FCIM IoD Dip
I loved working with Andy. Thoughtful, knowledgeable, engaging, open-minded and decisive. A really nice person and a highly effective operator. The results spoke for themselves - excellent media coverage, strategically focused and always on-message. He's a naturally gifted communicator. It's my pleasure to give him a recommendation.
Mark Tudor
I have worked with Andy for the past five years and feel well qualified to add this recommendation for his role as National Business Development Manager working with me at Uponor UK. Andy is focussed, disciplined, incredibly hardworking and a strategic thinker combined with his abilities to build strong, motivated teams and an excellent leader; he's also a good bloke! As important, Andy has the most profound knowledge and practical understanding of the Commercial sector value chain, able to spot opportunities within the project life cycle to maximise the sales opportunity; he comes highly recommended!
Credentials
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Leadership In Management
The Leadership TrustMay, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
HNC Materials Science
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ONC Metals Technology
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Water Hygiene in Healthcare building water systems (ACoP L8, HSG274, HTM04-01)
City & Guilds
Experience
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Wilo UK
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United Kingdom
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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National Sales Manager - Plumbing & Heating
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Sales Manager - Building Services
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Mar 2019 - Jan 2022
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KONE Corporation
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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SEB Sales Manager
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Aug 2018 - Mar 2019
Managing Regional Sales Team:Lifts / Escalators Service Contract SalesAuto Doors Service Contract SalesLifts / Escalators Repairs, Modernization and Full Replacement Sales.Auto Doors Repairs, Modernization Sales.
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Service Sales Manager
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Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. We understand People Flow in and between buildings, making people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. We are a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, and our job is to make the best of the world’s cities. In 2016, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 8.8 billion and at the end of the year over 52,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.KONE also leads the industry in advanced maintenance services for elevators, escalators, auto-walks and automatic building doors. Our flexible KONE Care™ maintenance offering is tailored to your needs and makes sure your equipment performs reliably and safely, while also extending its lifespan.Whatever brand or type of equipment you have, with KONE you can count on maintenance expertise that will keep it running smoothly and safely for its entire lifespan – and a customer experience that is second to none. Show less
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Uponor
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Finland
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Wholesale Building Materials
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700 & Above Employee
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Trading Director
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Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
Plan, organise, manage & lead a team of Technical Sales Managers, Business Development Managers, & Specification Manager. Fully accountable and responsible for the setting of Strategy, Financial targets, K.P.I’s, & achieving profitable sales via all associated sales activities. Construction materials and Building materials manufacturing and sales. Managing the team throughout the Southern Region.Management, leadership, guidance, motivation. Planning & execution of credible, measured plans and activities, driving performance of the external sales team, analysing, identifying improvement opportunities. Recruit, manage, train and provide direction and leadership.Driving & building skills and competences within the Sales Function. Getting the best out of people! training, coaching, guidance, leadership mentoring and development. Show less
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National Business Development Manager
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Feb 2013 - Jan 2016
Driving business forward via National BDM team, filling the funnel - specification through to order. Managing UK team of Business Development Managers. Liaising with Consultants, working with Contractors, partnering with distribution, KAM and National Account management. BDM Team specialises within Commercial Buildings & Highrise residential (not single family homes).Uponor is a leading provider of plumbing and indoor climate systems in Europe and North America, including TABS (Thermally Activated Building Systems), and a market leader in infrastructure pipe systems in the Nordic countries. Uponor has grown mostly through acquisitions over a period of many years, and has today operations in around 30 countries, operating 10 manufacturing facilities in 4 European countries and in the United States. Uponor’s products and services are sold in ca 100 countries. Uponor’s competitive strength is based on its wide-spread geographical presence, long experience in serving customers in the residential and non-residential building markets as well as in the infrastructure markets, and ability to fulfil the exacting needs of its customers in a professional way. Uponor’s extensive network of professionals have a deep understanding of a wide variety of customer needs, which makes it possible for them to provide a service which is unparalleled in the industry and which customers can count on. Show less
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International Group Key Account Manager
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May 2010 - Feb 2013
International Group Key Account Management for UK & Europe Major Distribution Partners to Uponor.
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UK Sector Development Manager
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Feb 2006 - Apr 2010
Previously Divisional Development Manager UKPreviously Business Development Mgr UK & IrelandPreviously Sales & Commercial MgrPreviously UK Sales ManagerTotal 19 Years progression within the Company
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Commercial Manager
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Jan 2003 - 2006
Brand Sales & After Sales Manager
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Education
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1983 - 1988
University of Gloucestershire
T.Eng, Materials Science -
1979 - 1983
Castle School, Thornbury.
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BATALAS
Lead Auditor, Quality assurance -
City & Guilds
Water Hygiene Training in Healthcare - building water systems, ACop L8, HSG274, HTM04-01 -
Howitt Associates
Specification Sales -
Iridium HRD Consulting
Myers Briggs 360d Workshop -
Leadership Trust
Leadership In Management, 5 day course (ILM Registered) -
Perfect Vision
Specification Sales -
Uponor
Miller Heiman - New Strategic Selling
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