Experience

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  Macfarlane Packaging

  • United Kingdom
  • Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Regional Business Manager

    • Jan 2022 - Present

    Bringing together our Wigan and Manchester RDCs under one roof to create our fantastic North West Hub in 88,000 sqft Distribution Centre together with our fabulous New Northern Innovation Centre - book yourself in now for a day in our state of the art facility purpose built to improve your packaging and logistics to save you money !

  • Regional Business Manager

    • Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

    Moved from the Horsham RDC to take over as RBM for the Wigan RDC

  • Regional Business Manager

    • Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

    Macfarlane Packaging is the largest distributor of protective packaging products and services in the UK, serving over 20,000 businesses nationwide.Our national reach means our expertise and experience is available to you wherever you are based, to protect your products, your brand and your business.Our distribution centres have access to products from 650 packaging manufacturers from around the world enabling us to give you excellent value for money whilst ensuring the very best quality. Supporting your packaging operation at each and every stage from stock management to packaging design. We can help you increase efficiency, save you time and reduce your costs, whilst improving the protection of your products in storage and transit.Let us help you give your customers the best possible unboxing experience - Call me on 01403 825600https://www.macfarlanegroup.com/

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  FAHH Properties Limited

  • Leyland, England, United Kingdom

  • Owner / Director

    • Nov 2019 - Present
    • Leyland, England, United Kingdom

    Property Development, Investment & Sourcing.Sourcing property for ourselves and our investors Specialist Buy, Refurb, Refinance, Rent Always looking for properties to buy and investors who want to see far better returns than any bank will give them !

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  Fastrak Global Incorporated

  • Nova Scotia, Canada and United Kingdom

  • CEO

    • Aug 2016 - Dec 2018
    • Nova Scotia, Canada and United Kingdom

    . Business Development Consultant, Trainer, Mentor, Coach. Multi-Channel E-Commerce, Fulfilment & Distribution Specialist. Financial Planning, Cashflow & Revenue Forecasting - esp New & Challenged Businesses. Strategic Planning, Project Management, Product & Service Innovation . Sales, Operations, Customer Service, Digital & Data Marketing & Logistics. Global Trade, Import & Export - UK, Europe, North America & the Caribbean. Online & Offline Marketing Strategy, Implementation and Management

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  Codestorm - Logistics, Supply Chain & ECommerce

  • Hampshire, United Kingdom

  • Founder & CEO / Commercial Director

    • Mar 1992 - Dec 2015
    • Hampshire, United Kingdom

    Founder, CEO / Commercial DirectorBuilt an eCommerce, Fulfilment & Distribution Business from a start up Delivering complex tailored Ecommerce solutions to blue chip clients such as Nintendo, Audi, World Wildlife Fund, Toyota, VW, Royal Navy, Homeserve plus Start-ups & SME’s.Built a reputation for top quality B2B & B2C E-Commerce, Fulfilment & Distribution and Customer & Data Services across all industries worldwideSet up and managed client specific Retail Distribution and Ecommerce Fulfilment facilitiesStrategic Planning and Business Development for Codestorm and ClientsGround up management of Operations, Commercials, Sales, Financial, HR and Legal aspects of the business Launching businesses into eCommerce for optimising National & International Omni-Channel opportunitiesBuilt great teams that always delivered on the promises made to our Clients

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  Bizpedia

  • Portsmouth, Hampshire

  • Bizpedia Partner

    • Jan 2014 - Jul 2015
    • Portsmouth, Hampshire

    Bizpedia partners help support the organisation to ensure it provides local businesses and professionals with a service that makes a difference to the local economy and each of it's members.Bizpedia is a business club that’s open to local companies, business owners and entrepreneurs who want to be part of an ambitious, well-connected community – and make great things happen. If you’d like to be part of Bizpedia and enjoy the exciting benefits it brings, including meeting like-minded professionals at relaxed, informal and fun monthly events, sign up today at www.bizpedia.com.

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  JB Print Limited

  • Horsham, West Sussex, United Kingdom

  • Joint Owner, Sales & Marketing Director

    • Jan 1993 - May 1996
    • Horsham, West Sussex, United Kingdom

    Project Managed set up of JB Print Limited as part of the re-structure of The Baulch GroupResponsible for Sales and Marketing of JB Print BusinessSkill Set: Project Set-up and Management, Database Management, Direct Mail, Print & Print Management, Business & New Business Development, Sales & Marketing

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  The Baulch Group

  • Horsham, West Sussex, United Kingdom

  • Sales & Marketing Director

    • Jan 1990 - Nov 1995
    • Horsham, West Sussex, United Kingdom

    Responsible for Re-Branding of J Baulch Mailing Services to ‘The Baulch Group’, successfully effecting a very different perspective of the company and greatly increased Sales.Project Managed the implementation of new IT infrastructure to streamline the work flow and administration processesProject Managed set up of JB Print Limited as part of the re-structure of the companySkill Set– Sales & Marketing, Business & New Business Development, Project Set-up and Management, Database Management, Direct Mail, Print & Print Management

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  Harpers Direct Marketing

  • Isleworth, Greater London, United Kingdom

  • Sales & Marketing Manager

    • Mar 1983 - Nov 1986
    • Isleworth, Greater London, United Kingdom

    Responsible for managing and growing Existing and New Business exceeding set targets every month.Project Managed the Set up and running of the European Hub in the Netherlands with my time split between the UK, USA and Europe.Skills – European & UK Sales and Marketing, Business & New Business Development, Project Set-up and Management, Database Management, Direct Mail, Print & Print Management