Nic Claxton
Area Sales Manager UK South at Sonatest- Claim this Profile
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Paul Hillman
Nic was my go to guy in the commercial operations team when something needed to get done. Nic led his team efficiently and was keenly on the pulse of what the business required. He is efficacious in the level of support and detail he goes into to get the customer the information they need and the results the business needs. I worked with Nic for nearly 4 years and highly recommend him.
Clare Hillman
I worked with Nic for nearly 3 years at Olympus Industrial whilst he was managing the inhouse customer service team. He was always incredibly helpful to the field based sales reps and had great technical knowledge of the products he was supporting. He is a very organised and reliable person and was great to work with as he'd always go out of his way to help someone.
Paul Hillman
Nic was my go to guy in the commercial operations team when something needed to get done. Nic led his team efficiently and was keenly on the pulse of what the business required. He is efficacious in the level of support and detail he goes into to get the customer the information they need and the results the business needs. I worked with Nic for nearly 4 years and highly recommend him.
Clare Hillman
I worked with Nic for nearly 3 years at Olympus Industrial whilst he was managing the inhouse customer service team. He was always incredibly helpful to the field based sales reps and had great technical knowledge of the products he was supporting. He is a very organised and reliable person and was great to work with as he'd always go out of his way to help someone.
Paul Hillman
Nic was my go to guy in the commercial operations team when something needed to get done. Nic led his team efficiently and was keenly on the pulse of what the business required. He is efficacious in the level of support and detail he goes into to get the customer the information they need and the results the business needs. I worked with Nic for nearly 4 years and highly recommend him.
Clare Hillman
I worked with Nic for nearly 3 years at Olympus Industrial whilst he was managing the inhouse customer service team. He was always incredibly helpful to the field based sales reps and had great technical knowledge of the products he was supporting. He is a very organised and reliable person and was great to work with as he'd always go out of his way to help someone.
Paul Hillman
Nic was my go to guy in the commercial operations team when something needed to get done. Nic led his team efficiently and was keenly on the pulse of what the business required. He is efficacious in the level of support and detail he goes into to get the customer the information they need and the results the business needs. I worked with Nic for nearly 4 years and highly recommend him.
Clare Hillman
I worked with Nic for nearly 3 years at Olympus Industrial whilst he was managing the inhouse customer service team. He was always incredibly helpful to the field based sales reps and had great technical knowledge of the products he was supporting. He is a very organised and reliable person and was great to work with as he'd always go out of his way to help someone.
Experience
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Sonatest
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United Kingdom
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Area Sales Manager UK South
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Evident Scientific
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Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Territory Manager - Evident Scientific
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Apr 2022 - Jan 2023
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Olympus IMS
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Territory Manager - Olympus Industrial
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Jan 2019 - Apr 2022
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Inside Sales Specialist - Scientific Solutions Division
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Jan 2016 - Jan 2019
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Olympus Medical Systems EMEA
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Germany
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Commercial Operations Manager - Scientific Solutions Business Group, UIMEA
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
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Industrial UK Sales & EMEA Service Support Manager
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May 2013 - Jan 2015
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UK Industrial Sales Support Manager
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Aug 2010 - May 2013
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Calumet Photo Video
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Germany
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Retail
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100 - 200 Employee
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General Manager
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Mar 2008 - Apr 2010
Responsible for overall business performance within UK's flagship London location. Managed a team of 22 staff to deliver company KPIs and grow business through strategic planning and project management. Networked within the professional photo industry growing market share by understanding the the needs of the market, and delivering through liaison with key suppliers. Executed a comprehensive seminar programme to drive additional income. Responsible for overall business performance within UK's flagship London location. Managed a team of 22 staff to deliver company KPIs and grow business through strategic planning and project management. Networked within the professional photo industry growing market share by understanding the the needs of the market, and delivering through liaison with key suppliers. Executed a comprehensive seminar programme to drive additional income.
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NatWest Bank
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Branch Manager
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Jun 2007 - Jan 2008
Gained full responsibility of scorecard performance of branch in key business categories of people, control, income and service. Implemented Core Standards to ensure compliance to FSA regulations. Drove service and income by management of individuals through team briefs, 121s, and PDR with follow up. Built relationships with customers, and identified solutions to problems via relevant products. Gained full responsibility of scorecard performance of branch in key business categories of people, control, income and service. Implemented Core Standards to ensure compliance to FSA regulations. Drove service and income by management of individuals through team briefs, 121s, and PDR with follow up. Built relationships with customers, and identified solutions to problems via relevant products.
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Blacks Outdoor Retail Limited
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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200 - 300 Employee
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Area Manager - Millets Fascia
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Oct 2006 - Jun 2007
Managed 23 stores, targeted to deliver on sales, costs and specific KPIs within the business to achieve profit targets. Targeted management and teams on the balanced scorecard principal, and encouraged old school Managers to adopt new strategies including SWOT analyses and SMART objectives, as well as PDR. Recruited new faces into the business with a strong commercial background to add immediate value to pockets of underperformance. Communicated with Head Office at all levels, as well as communicating personally and through my teams to maximise external commercial opportunities. Show less
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Jessops Europe Limited
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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100 - 200 Employee
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Area Manager
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Aug 2002 - Sep 2006
Responsible for 19 stores with over £25m turnover. Targeted to deliver on sales, profit – contribution, shrinkage, costs and specific KPIs within the business. Liaised closely with Regional Manager, and Department Directors, as well as communicating with Store Managers and teams via targeted action visits, telephone communication and memorandum, and formal Business Reviews. Formulated Marketing Campaigns to aid store development, and enhance new store openings. Managed and developed people effectively, through coaching and training to improve individual performance, team building, and staff retention. Commercially, targeted B2B, conducted site surveys, and managed all areas of P&L to maximise profitability. Regularly took Regional responsibility in absence of Regional Manager, and was delegated key projects to manage adding impact to key areas of the business. Show less
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Branch Manager
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Aug 2001 - Aug 2002
Responsible for the Bluewater Top 5 (£3M) store, gaining control of costs, and ensuring profit targets were delivered every month whilst in store by closely managing scorecard and individual’s performance. Recruited and managed a team of up to 14 staff, developing many into Management roles within the area.
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