Experience

COAX Connectors Ltd

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

• Sales Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Coax Connectors along with sister companies Interface Components and Fusion Components provide an extensive solution to RF Connector and cable assembly based requirements either from stock or custom designed to meet customer specific applications. Designed in West London by our experienced team of engineers and manufactured at our plant Coax and Interface offer the quality to meet the strictest of requirements. Coax Connectors along with sister companies Interface Components and Fusion Components provide an extensive solution to RF Connector and cable assembly based requirements either from stock or custom designed to meet customer specific applications. Designed in West London by our experienced team of engineers and manufactured at our plant Coax and Interface offer the quality to meet the strictest of requirements.



INTERFACE COMPONENTS LIMITED

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Sales Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Coax Connectors along with sister companies Interface Components and Fusion Components provide an extensive solution to RF Connector and cable assembly based requirements either from stock or custom designed to meet customer specific applications. Designed in West London by our experienced team of engineers and manufactured at our plant Coax and Interface offer the quality to meet the strictest of requirements. Coax Connectors along with sister companies Interface Components and Fusion Components provide an extensive solution to RF Connector and cable assembly based requirements either from stock or custom designed to meet customer specific applications. Designed in West London by our experienced team of engineers and manufactured at our plant Coax and Interface offer the quality to meet the strictest of requirements.



Amphenol RF & Microwave Europe

• Sandhurst UK

• Sales Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2015

  Responsible for the whole of the UK & Ireland. Part of the Amphenol Corporation, the second largest manufacturer of connectors globally, the European RF Division was established in Jan 2008 and I was seconded from Amphenol's SV division to run the UK & Ireland business for this much larger division and to help establish the overall European business model. Full sales and marketing responsibility for Amphenol RF's UK sales ambitions and business. Management of Amphenol RF's distribution network in the UK & Ireland Management of existing accounts and development of new business Develop and execute plan to grow business Develop long term strategy for UK & Ireland Retained support for SV Microwave division interests in Europe Show less



SV Microwave

• Sandhurst UK

• European Sales Manager

  • May 2004 - Dec 2007

  Full responsibility for the European business of a manufacturer of specialized RF & Microwave connector products. Full responsibility for the European business of a manufacturer of specialized RF & Microwave connector products.



Andrew Corporation

• Telecommunications
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Major Account Exectutive

  • 2001 - 2004

  I was approached by Andrew Corp. to manage their OEM business in the UK. Full responsibility for Andrews business with Motorola and Lucent Technology in Europe, Middle East and Africa region. World's number one supplier of RF cable, connector, mounting accessory, power amplifier and filter products to the Telecom and Broadcast industries. Full account management of Andrew's RF cable, connector, mounting accessory, power amplifier and filter product business with Motorola in Europe, Middle East and Africa region and with Lucent, Ericsson and Nortel in the UK. Increased turnover by over 200% over two and a half year period. Introduced system that improved on-time delivery from 72% to 99%. Lead presentation to Motorola executives at Global Business Review in China. Established and lead team to work with OEMs. Expanded range of products purchased. As part of the restructuring process following the merger of Andrew and Allen Telecom several hundred positions were cut including mine. Show less



CASTLE MICROWAVE LTD

• Twyford UK

• Product Manager

  • Sep 2000 - Mar 2001

  Specialist Distributor of components to the RF and Microwave industries. Responsible for all aspects of cable and connector product sales in the UK. Formed and led cable and connector product sales team. Specialist Distributor of components to the RF and Microwave industries. Responsible for all aspects of cable and connector product sales in the UK. Formed and led cable and connector product sales team.



Radiall

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

• Major Accounts Manager

  • Apr 1998 - Sep 2000

  Global manufacturer of connectors, cables, cable assemblies and microwave devices. Initially responsible for Military/Space accounts and then assumed responsibility for the growth of business with Nortel, Motorola and Lucent. Doubled turnover with Nortel over 12 months. Global manufacturer of connectors, cables, cable assemblies and microwave devices. Initially responsible for Military/Space accounts and then assumed responsibility for the growth of business with Nortel, Motorola and Lucent. Doubled turnover with Nortel over 12 months.



IMS CONNECTORS LTD

• Portsmouth UK

• Sales Engineer

  • Oct 1997 - Apr 1998

  German based manufacturer of RF connectors. Responsibility for helping launch IMS in UK in its own right. Dealing with all market types but primarily telecom. German based manufacturer of RF connectors. Responsibility for helping launch IMS in UK in its own right. Dealing with all market types but primarily telecom.



QUADRANT METER COMPANY LTD

• Sandhurst UK

• Major Accounts Sales Engineer

  • Mar 1995 - Oct 1997

  UK agents for overseas manufacturers of connector and cable products and cable assemblies. Responsible for Major Accounts such as GPT, ABB Group, Lucent, and then progressing to full responsibility for Quadrant distributors, RS, Electrospeed, Farnell etc. Doubled turnover with RS group in 18 months. UK agents for overseas manufacturers of connector and cable products and cable assemblies. Responsible for Major Accounts such as GPT, ABB Group, Lucent, and then progressing to full responsibility for Quadrant distributors, RS, Electrospeed, Farnell etc. Doubled turnover with RS group in 18 months.



HOWCOM LTD

• Hungerford UK

• Product Sales Manager

  • Mar 1994 - Mar 1995

  Specialist datacom product distributor and manufacturer. Responsible for promotion of Howcom's broad product portfolio into the Data Networks market. Also involved in the creation of Howcom's first product catalogue. Introduced new product lines into the Howcom portfolio. Specialist datacom product distributor and manufacturer. Responsible for promotion of Howcom's broad product portfolio into the Data Networks market. Also involved in the creation of Howcom's first product catalogue. Introduced new product lines into the Howcom portfolio.



QUADRANT METER COMPANY LTD

• Sandhurst UK

• Field Sales Engineer

  • Jun 1990 - Mar 1994

  UK agents for overseas manufacturers of connector and cable products and cable assemblies. Responsibility for the sale of all of QMC's products to major accounts in the south of the UK including national distribution accounts. Established network of distributors for QMC's datacom products. UK agents for overseas manufacturers of connector and cable products and cable assemblies. Responsibility for the sale of all of QMC's products to major accounts in the south of the UK including national distribution accounts. Established network of distributors for QMC's datacom products.



Radiall

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

• Field Sales Engineer

  • Jul 1987 - Jun 1990

  Global manufacturer of connectors, cables, cable assemblies and microwave devices. Responsibility for the sale of all RMC's product to accounts in the south of England. I left Radiall due to changes in the company structure following the purchase of another connector manufacturer not meeting with my ambitions. Global manufacturer of connectors, cables, cable assemblies and microwave devices. Responsibility for the sale of all RMC's product to accounts in the south of England. I left Radiall due to changes in the company structure following the purchase of another connector manufacturer not meeting with my ambitions.



LONDON TRANSPORT

• Chiswick London W4

• Various

  • Jul 1977 - Jun 1987

  Various Transport provider to London. Following a mechanical engineering apprenticeship, I had many roles including materials control and inspection. Various Transport provider to London. Following a mechanical engineering apprenticeship, I had many roles including materials control and inspection.