Operations Director

• Apr 2023 - Present

Head of Category Management & Supply Chain

• Oct 2021 - Apr 2023

Governor

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2022

Head of Education Strategy EMEA

• Aug 2018 - Oct 2021

Accountable for developing the commercial EdTech product strategy and expanding the RS product offer for schools by creating partnerships with market leading global education brands. This is in addition to implementing the overall STEM education strategy for RS - the objective to inspire the next generation of engineers and future customers. This is achieved through the curation of curriculum aligned lesson plans and the development and delivery of STEM workshops and events to support educators and enable students to get hands on with technology. As an ex-engineer I feel privileged to be involved in supporting the development of young people and ensuring we secure a pipeline of digital and technical talent to support the future of the industry . Show less

Director of Product Management - Northern Europe

• Jan 2016 - Aug 2018

Responsible for developing the product and supplier strategy for Northern Europe in order to deliver sales and profit growth.Development of range, price, inventory and new product strategy for the Northern Europe regionLeading a team of product managers aligned within the Industrial and Electronics divisions and responsible for Automation & Control and Tools, Consumables & Test & Measurement, Semiconductors & IP&E categories.Coordinating senior strategic supplier meetings in the region and driving action plans for sales and marketing activities.Collaborating with marketing team to deliver relevant content for customer and industry focused marketing campaigns in the regionIntegral member of Northern Europe Leadership team and the development of the "go to market" strategy for the region Show less

Regional Category Manager EMEA

• Jun 2011 - Dec 2015

 Integral member of the UK, Ireland & Scandinavia leadership teams contributing to the development of commercial plans to drive sales and profit growth in these markets Leadership of the local product management team in UK, Ireland and Scandinavia to deliver category and regional objectives by providing customer insight to the global category teams and ensuring range, pricing, inventory and marketing strategies are relevant for the local market Integral member of E2E category leadership team for Semiconductors and IP&E and responsible for ensuring the category strategy is delivered through local product teams in the EMEA markets Co-ordinated senior strategic supplier meetings in the region and drive action plans for sales engagement and local marketing activities Worked with regional marketing teams to develop product marketing plans and activities to target relevant industry sectors and customers Co-ordinated with sales leadership teams to provide effective communication and training to support category and supplier strategy Acted as a role model for RS behaviors and Health & Safety Show less

Product Marketing Manager

• Feb 2008 - Jun 2011

 Understanding the market, customer and product requirements of the UK market in order to deliver effective and relevant customer marketing campaigns and drive positive ROI Developed and implemented the pricing strategies for lighting and HVAC filter product technologies and co-ordinated benchmarking activity to support this Provided insight into the central processes to successfully develop product range and pricing strategy for building maintenance technologies Tracked competitor behavior and pricing and provided data to create a price comparison site (Price Checker) Managed local supplier relationships to identify joint sales opportunities and secure funding for marketing activities Provided technical support and training for field and internal sales teams, including coordinating national product exhibitions Working and building relationships across functions and departments to support marketing and pricing activities including product management, sales, supply chain, e-commerce and finance Supported e-commerce strategy through the development of online campaigns and creating microsites for key suppliers Providing input for promotional offers campaigns and spot buys Experienced in using Microsoft Office packages, SAP CRM and BW reporting Show less

Territory Sales Manager

• Mar 2006 - Feb 2008

 Responsible for the management of account portfolios within geographical area and achieving sales targets for sales revenue and large orders.  Understanding customer needs in order to effectively manage accounts and maximize profitability Using negotiating and influencing skills to win large orders and implement contractual agreements Prospecting for new business and developing plans for growing existing key accounts through increased penetration and driving contractual compliance Management of customer data within SAP Mobile Show less

Aircraft Engineer

• Jan 2000 - Jan 2006

 Responsible for the 1st and 2nd line servicing and maintenance of Lynx MK3 & MK8 helicopters  Fault diagnosis and rectification of electrical and mechanical aircraft systems  Responsible for the arming and loading of helicopter weapons systems  Co-ordination of aircraft movements, refueling and marshaling  Completion of relevant pre & post flight servicing documentation and certification  Trained in Aircraft & ship firefighting and ship damage recovery  Responsible for the 1st and 2nd line servicing and maintenance of Lynx MK3 & MK8 helicopters  Fault diagnosis and rectification of electrical and mechanical aircraft systems  Responsible for the arming and loading of helicopter weapons systems  Co-ordination of aircraft movements, refueling and marshaling  Completion of relevant pre & post flight servicing documentation and certification  Trained in Aircraft & ship firefighting and ship damage recovery