Experience

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  SKYLAUNCH LIMITED

  • Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

  • General Operative

    • Dec 2022 - Present
    • Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

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  NatCen Social Research

  • Freelance Interviewer

    • Feb 2022 - Dec 2022

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  Agency Express

  • United Kingdom
  • Real Estate
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • New Business Manager

    • Oct 2016 - Feb 2022

    Having acquired, successfully developed and sold on two Agency Express Franchises I have joined the Head Office team to look after Franchisee launches and Corporate Sales. I am looking forward to help grow the customer base for the overall business and ensuring Franchisees get off to the best start possible.

  • Business Operator

    • Nov 2012 - Oct 2016

    Owned and developed the Mid Warwickshire Agency Express franchise. Moving on to acquire the South Birmingham area in addition.

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  Marwood Electrical Company Limited

  • Sales Director

    • Sep 2010 - Nov 2012

    UK Street Lighting Distributor.

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  Royce Thompson Ltd

  • Managing Director

    • Jun 2006 - May 2010

    Head Hunted for this key development position to bring commercial focus back to the business and lead recovery activity for this £3.1m turnover Danaher Corporation subsidiary. Secured major OE and distribution customers by building personal relationships and ensuring promises were met to arrest sales decline and provide firm financial foundations for growth. Rebuilt marketing and customer relationship activities; including strong attendance at trade shows and exhibitions, launching a new website and releasing a range of sales support literature to ensure our product range was positively positioned and sales prospects maximised. Introduced 'Lean' principles into sales and commercial environments, in particular I used the '4 -Step' sales programme and 'Standard work' to improve enquiry generation and conversion rates. Used 'KPI' tools and '5 Why' techniques to focus the commercial and manufacturing team on activities to improve on time delivery to 97%.without increase in finished goods stock.

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  Reed Automotive Ltd

  • Witney, Oxon.

  • Managing Director

    • Jun 2002 - Feb 2006
    • Witney, Oxon.

    Rejoined the BGi Group to lead this £2.5m t/o niche manufacturer of lighting systems for premium brand vehicles. Worked with the manufacturing team, customers and vendors to significantly reduce delivery problems (improved OTD from 65% to 97%) and improve quality by reducing defects from 8000ppm to 700ppm. In addition to securing the Group Lotus contract I oversaw the introduction of the Ferrari 612 xenon headlamp into production, a UK First for this prestige car maker. Led negotiations with banks and other institutions to re finance the business and reduce indebtedness, moving from debenture lending to invoice discounting.

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  Broadcrown Ltd

  • Sales Manager

    • Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

    Total sales responsibility for Genset product range throughout Europe, The Middle East and Africa.

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  Lister-Petter Ltd

  • General Sales Manager

    • Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

    Responsible for sales of Engines and Gensets to OEM's and via distribution throughout the world ( Except the USA). Extensive UK direct sales team and multiple distribution partners.

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  Liquid Levers Ltd

  • Director & General Manager

    • Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

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  Vaile Sinclair Group

  • Sales Director

    • Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

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  Joseph Fray Ltd

  • Sales Director

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

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  British Army

  • MILITARY SERVICE

    • Sep 1978 - Sep 1995

    Commissioned at RMA Sandhurst in 1982 followed by 13 years service as an Officer in NATO role Infantry units with periodic attachments to Regular Army units in Germany and Northern Ireland. Retired with the rank of Major.

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  Multilift Ltd

  • Sales Manager / Sales Director

    • Jan 1987 - Jan 1994

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  Rolls Royce Motors Ltd

  • Marketing Assistant/ Planning Manager / UK Sales Representative

    • Jan 1978 - Jan 1987