Experience

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  CQR Security Ltd

  • Cannock, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

  • Export Sales Manager

    • Aug 2017 - Present
    • Cannock, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

    I continue to look after my National Accounts and the Scottish Region. In addition, I am now responsible for developing relations and business for Western Europe, Scandinavia and other parts of the world for the combined CQR/Securefast products and support services.

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  Securefast PLC

  • Cannock, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

  • Regional Sales Manager

    • Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
    • Cannock, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

    I now look after existing business and generate new business across the Regions comprised of North East and North West England & Scotland. Effectively draw a line from Sheffield to Manchester, almost everything up from there..! The product range spans the Security, Electrical and Architectural Ironmongery markets offering many challenges and opportunities.

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  RBH Access Technologies Inc.

  • Lancashire

  • Business Development Manager

    • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017
    • Lancashire

    In a short time I was able to introduce the company and products to many new installers, systems integrators and security distributors.By creating packaged kits, creating new, specific literature with additional marketing material and methods, plus simplified sales tools, I was able to get the products into 3 of the UK's main security distributors.It was a good company, a great product and we parted on good terms as I was presented with a fantastic opportunity.

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  Active Creations

  • Great Harwood, Lancashire.

  • Owner, graphic designer, photographer & marketing consultant

    • Oct 2005 - Feb 2017
    • Great Harwood, Lancashire.

    Full marketing support services offering commercial photography, graphic design, print management, business gifts, corporate clothing, event support & PR.We had a fully equipped mobile studio, so our photographic services could cover product photography, corporate portraiture, fashion and portfolio photography and could be taken on location or at clients own premises. We also had ground based aerial photography and drones bringing a higher perspective to our location photography and video.Some clients used us as their complete marketing department taking care of all aspects, others simply used one or two services to compliment their own marketing team and activity.

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  AC Photography

  • Great Harwood, Lancashire

  • Owner, Photographer, Videographer

    • Oct 2005 - Feb 2017
    • Great Harwood, Lancashire

    Not strictly a new job, just a focus on some of the services offered by Active Creations, with a separate identity, literature and website (www.acpclick.com) offering information purely on the commercial photography and video services offered.Product, people, premises and process - all aspects of any business were catered for with our photographic services

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  Videx Security Limited

  • Business Development Manager

    • Apr 2004 - Sep 2005

    Business Development Manager - Worked closely with the MD & Sales Director to identify best practices and new business in a variety of markets before deciding it was time to try something of my own.

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  Fermax UK Ltd

  • Billericay

  • General Manager

    • Jun 2000 - Apr 2004
    • Billericay

    Controlled all aspects of running a successful UK division of a global company. 18 employees, positive annual growth every year, and maintaining a healthy profit margin were part of my success.I controlled all aspects of the sales and marketing within the UK.

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  Asset Shield Ltd

  • UK

  • Business Development Manager

    • Dec 1998 - Jun 2000
    • UK

    Develop specifications for a brand new concept product gaining large installations into many universities, BT, MOD, car plants and utility companies.Helped develop many new and modified products and sensors to expand the system capabilities and maximise opportunities.

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  Legrand Electric Ltd

  • UK & Ireland

  • Business Manager

    • Apr 1990 - Dec 1998
    • UK & Ireland

    Controlling the UK import of specialist products for a global company. Working closely with the Commercial & Marketing Directors. All planning, marketing, sales management and managing a sales, support and technical team were part of the role. Maintained the highest group product margin in the company.Also managed the companies 'House Accounts' for all products and negotiated many National deals, including own branded products.

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  Phase Security Ltd

  • UK

  • UK Sales Manager

    • Jun 1988 - Jun 1990
    • UK

    Developing sales for door entry and underground security products. managing the sales team across the UK.

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  Luton Print & Design

  • Luton

  • Illustrator, Paste Up Artist & Sales Manager

    • Oct 1987 - Jun 1988
    • Luton

    All aspects of design, and sales development of a traditional printing company.

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  Colin Bishop Associates Ltd

  • UK

  • Roadshow Manager

    • Apr 1987 - Oct 1987
    • UK

    Summer contract running a promotions team of 18 promo girls, + 4 drivers of a cigarette roadshow around the UK, with 2 trucks, mini bus, prize car and van in the fleet.

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  Photovision Ltd

  • Bedford

  • Sales Representative

    • Oct 1986 - May 1987
    • Bedford

    Selling CCTV to retail outlets mainly through cold calling. I was very good, developed a keen skill of shoplifting in front of the owner. Got a sale every time I gave them their produce back...!

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  Royal Marines

  • Plymouth & Poole

  • Royal Marines Commando

    • Oct 1977 - Oct 1986
    • Plymouth & Poole

    Trained as a Driver attaining both HGV1 & PSV licences and many others for, fork lifts and assorted specialist MOD vehicles. I saw active service in the Falklands Conflict of 1982, and spent 12 months in a variety of locations across Northern Ireland.My last 3 years was in the ‘Commando Display Team’ specialising in abseiling and unarmed combat.

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  George Fischer Castings Ltd

  • Bedford

  • Apprentice Engineer

    • Aug 1975 - Sep 1977
    • Bedford

    Electrical and mechanical engineering skills in a large foundry