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Gordon Brown is a seasoned operations and sales professional with over 30 years of experience in managing public procurement, sales, and business development. He has held various leadership positions in companies such as SIG Roofing and Marley Eternit Ltd, and has a strong background in marketing strategy, contract negotiation, and business planning. He has a degree in General Science from Herriot Watt University and a Certificate of Professional Business Practice from Sheffield Hallam University.

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • KEY ACCOUNT DIRECTOR PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
      • Oct 2018 - Present

      Manage Public Procurement offer including sourcing & securing Framework enquirers and completing Preliminary Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ)

    • Divisional Support Director
      • Oct 2017 - Sep 2018

      Supporting Divisional Managing Director to create and execute Divisional strategies. Provide market expertise, commercial knowledge and customer insights along with meaningful data analysisWorking with DMD influencing & managing change across the divisionManaging Business Development team including writing BD modules for flat & pitched roofingManaging our Public Procurement offer

    • DIVISIONAL SALES DIRECTOR
      • Feb 2010 - Sep 2017

      Managing 23 external sales staff with 13 direct reportsResponsible for sales & margin in the North & Scotland Division

    • Regional Manager
      • Jun 2009 - Feb 2010

      Managed 7 branchesP & L responsibility for these 7 branches

  • Marley Eternit Ltd
    • Scotland, North East & Yorkshire
    • Regional Sales Director
      • Jun 2002 - Mar 2009
      • Scotland, North East & Yorkshire

    • REGIONAL CONTRACTS DIRECTOR
      • Jun 1989 - Jun 2002
      • SCOTLAND

      Managing 6 contracts mangers across North & East & Southern ScotlandResponsible for P & L, Health & Safety, premises, equipment and company vehicles, With senior management team setting strategy & then implementing in my region.Managing staff including both the recruitment & disciplinary function. Developing & mentoring staff.Handling escalated complaints and fostering customer relationshipsDevelop new businessPart of the management team that secured British Standard AccreditationNegotiation at senior level with both clients & suppliers

    • CONTRACTS MANAGER
      • Nov 1978 - Jun 1989
      • SCOTLAND

      Joined as a Graduate Trainee in 1978 and worked through to a contracts managerResponsible for supervising operatives, health & safety, fleet, material purchases and P & L for my area

Education

  • 2014 - 2015
    Sheffield Hallam University
    Certificate of Professional Business Practice
  • 1975 - 1978
    HERRIOT WATT UNIVERSITY EDINBURGH
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), GENERAL SCIENCE.

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