Market Manager

• Oct 2022 - Present

Self Employed

• May 2022 - Oct 2022

Sales Manager

• Sep 2021 - May 2022

Commercial Director

• Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

Open to network and suitable roles. Open to network and suitable roles.

Commercial & Technical Manager

• Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

Geotextiles Product and UK Sales Manager

• Aug 2016 - Feb 2019

James Dewhurst is part of the Sioen Group producing technical textiles with a global sales operation totalling £40 million. ★ Populated sales pipeline with in excess of £7.5 million new geotextiles business. ★ Mentored direct report to position of Business Development Manager. James Dewhurst is part of the Sioen Group producing technical textiles with a global sales operation totalling £40 million. ★ Populated sales pipeline with in excess of £7.5 million new geotextiles business. ★ Mentored direct report to position of Business Development Manager.

Business Manager

• Mar 2013 - Feb 2016

Whyte Chemicals was an independent chemical distributor with global activities totaling €100 million. ★ Engaged European sales team to revitalise a declining portfolio returning 15% growth in year 1. ★ Improved productivity in the business development department capturing an additional £0.8 million in sales. ★ Developed new international supplier relationships providing in excess of £0.5 million in new sales. Whyte Chemicals was an independent chemical distributor with global activities totaling €100 million. ★ Engaged European sales team to revitalise a declining portfolio returning 15% growth in year 1. ★ Improved productivity in the business development department capturing an additional £0.8 million in sales. ★ Developed new international supplier relationships providing in excess of £0.5 million in new sales.

Technical Sales and Operations Manager

• May 2010 - Mar 2013

Coordination, approval and auditing of international multi site manufacturing operation plus associated purchasing contracts for goods and services. ★ Saved £0.8 million supply contract with an international airport through tri-party collaboration. ★ Increased capacity and improved quality adding £0.35 million to bottom line profit in year 1. Coordination, approval and auditing of international multi site manufacturing operation plus associated purchasing contracts for goods and services. ★ Saved £0.8 million supply contract with an international airport through tri-party collaboration. ★ Increased capacity and improved quality adding £0.35 million to bottom line profit in year 1.

Business Development Manager - Surfactants

• Oct 2005 - Apr 2010

Responsible for developing and supporting the sales activities of 13 nationwide depots as part of a business strategy to develop a new market sector. ★ Developed sales to in excess of £5 million for new surfactant facility over a 5 year period. ★ Exceeded sector budget year on year during my tenure. ★ Utilised legislation and regulation changes to develop sales of a technically unique product from 89 MT to 830 MT (£1 million + in sales) over a 2 year period. Responsible for developing and supporting the sales activities of 13 nationwide depots as part of a business strategy to develop a new market sector. ★ Developed sales to in excess of £5 million for new surfactant facility over a 5 year period. ★ Exceeded sector budget year on year during my tenure. ★ Utilised legislation and regulation changes to develop sales of a technically unique product from 89 MT to 830 MT (£1 million + in sales) over a 2 year period.

Sales Manager - Polymers

• 2001 - 2005

Responsible for sales and marketing of speciality chemicals and pigments into the UK polymer industry.★ Developed sales pipeline for Titanium Dioxide pigment to in excess of 1200 MT with previously unknown business.★ Stengthened company supply position through technical support and consultative sales approach.

Account Manager - Textiles and Adhesives

• 1997 - 2001

Responsible for pigments and specialty chemical sales into the UK textile and adhesive market. ★ Transformed a declining business unit into the 3rd largest in the company.★ Exceeded principal expectations for market support resulting in being awarded an additional £0.5 million of distribution business for a new market sector.

Development Technologist

• 1993 - 1997

Part of the British Vita Group manufacturing a range of polymer based compounds, dispersions and emulsions for a broad range of markets and applications including flame retardants, sealants and adhesives. Experience included carrying out formulation work through to product commercialisation whilst meeting customer specifications, raw material analysis, margin optimisation via reformulation or process improvement. Carried out numerous operations based projects and audits to improve production efficiency and reduce batch variance. Show less

Quality Control Technician

• 1990 - 1993

Part of the BTR Group of companies manufacturing polymer coated textiles for a range of safety critical applications. Experience included statistical process control, QC of raw materials and finished products. Part of the BTR Group of companies manufacturing polymer coated textiles for a range of safety critical applications. Experience included statistical process control, QC of raw materials and finished products.