Nick Coward
European Sales Director at Kleen-Tex | Europe- Claim this Profile
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Elwira Dabrowska
I have known Nick for 5 years. We have worked together on different type of new product/business development projects and SO&P. He has always been very helpful with business planning and sales forecasting. He is an experienced business professional who can work effectively in many areas of business. Nick is a creative person with good communication skills and ability to create a team that works together to achieve a common goal. He is enthusiastic and open to new ideas, always willing to share his observations with other team members. Passionate about the product (mats) and able to manage both internal and customer relationships.
Lee Rundle
I have known Nick for a number of years now and always found him to be extremely helpful and I now see him as more of a friend due to his personal touch. We have bought quite a few promotional products from Nick and always love his ideas and products! I would recommend him to anyone!
Elwira Dabrowska
I have known Nick for 5 years. We have worked together on different type of new product/business development projects and SO&P. He has always been very helpful with business planning and sales forecasting. He is an experienced business professional who can work effectively in many areas of business. Nick is a creative person with good communication skills and ability to create a team that works together to achieve a common goal. He is enthusiastic and open to new ideas, always willing to share his observations with other team members. Passionate about the product (mats) and able to manage both internal and customer relationships.
Lee Rundle
I have known Nick for a number of years now and always found him to be extremely helpful and I now see him as more of a friend due to his personal touch. We have bought quite a few promotional products from Nick and always love his ideas and products! I would recommend him to anyone!
Elwira Dabrowska
I have known Nick for 5 years. We have worked together on different type of new product/business development projects and SO&P. He has always been very helpful with business planning and sales forecasting. He is an experienced business professional who can work effectively in many areas of business. Nick is a creative person with good communication skills and ability to create a team that works together to achieve a common goal. He is enthusiastic and open to new ideas, always willing to share his observations with other team members. Passionate about the product (mats) and able to manage both internal and customer relationships.
Lee Rundle
I have known Nick for a number of years now and always found him to be extremely helpful and I now see him as more of a friend due to his personal touch. We have bought quite a few promotional products from Nick and always love his ideas and products! I would recommend him to anyone!
Elwira Dabrowska
I have known Nick for 5 years. We have worked together on different type of new product/business development projects and SO&P. He has always been very helpful with business planning and sales forecasting. He is an experienced business professional who can work effectively in many areas of business. Nick is a creative person with good communication skills and ability to create a team that works together to achieve a common goal. He is enthusiastic and open to new ideas, always willing to share his observations with other team members. Passionate about the product (mats) and able to manage both internal and customer relationships.
Lee Rundle
I have known Nick for a number of years now and always found him to be extremely helpful and I now see him as more of a friend due to his personal touch. We have bought quite a few promotional products from Nick and always love his ideas and products! I would recommend him to anyone!
Credentials
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Local Cave and Mine Leader Award
British Caving AssociationSep, 2000- Nov, 2024 -
National Governing Body First Aider (16hrs CPD)
DERWENT TRAINING CONSULTANTS LIMITEDMay, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Kleen-Tex | Europe
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United Kingdom
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Textile Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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European Sales Director
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Jun 2021 - Present
Reporting to the European Managing Director I am overall responsible for on and offline sales which comprises of 3 Commercial Business Units and 1 Residential Business Unit with a combined sales budget of circa €43 million, covering EMENA, UK and Russia. My role also includes the management responsibility of the European Customer Service Manager and Client Graphic Design Manager. I am responsible for driving both net operating profit and business growth through the development and implementation of the sales strategies and the implementation of the teams OKR's. I am a member of the Kleen-Tex European Board. Show less
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European Commercial Director
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May 2019 - Jun 2021
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European Head of Commercial Business
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Sep 2017 - May 2019
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European Business Unit Manager
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Jan 2015 - Sep 2017
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Ginger Mats Limited
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United Kingdom
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Facilities Services
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Managing Director
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Apr 2010 - Dec 2014
I successfully built and ran a bespoke mat company that offers entrance matting & promotional matting solutions to businesses across the UK and Europe. Ginger Mats supplies mats to the Commercial/Industrial and Promotional Matting Sectors, as well as these sectors Ginger Mats also offers a mat rental service to businesses, this consists of a fortnightly or monthly lift and lay of the dirty mats for clean ones, depending on the clients requirements. I successfully built and ran a bespoke mat company that offers entrance matting & promotional matting solutions to businesses across the UK and Europe. Ginger Mats supplies mats to the Commercial/Industrial and Promotional Matting Sectors, as well as these sectors Ginger Mats also offers a mat rental service to businesses, this consists of a fortnightly or monthly lift and lay of the dirty mats for clean ones, depending on the clients requirements.
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UK Mats Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Retail Office Equipment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Specialist (Interim)
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Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
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Career Break
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Information Technology & Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Life Experience
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Jan 2009 - Jun 2009
Decided to take a short career break to travel around the world, the opportunity presented itself to fulfil this lifetime goal. Decided to take a short career break to travel around the world, the opportunity presented itself to fulfil this lifetime goal.
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UK Mats Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Retail Office Equipment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager (Interim)
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Feb 2008 - Dec 2008
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Academy Gb Doors Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager
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Nov 2002 - Jan 2008
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DataCall
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London, United Kingdom
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General Manager (Interim)
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Jan 2002 - Nov 2002
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International Direct Marketing Solutions
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South East England
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Sales Director (Interim)
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Jan 2001 - Dec 2001
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William Reed Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Marketing Manager - The Knowledge Store
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Jan 2000 - Dec 2000
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Group Direct Marketing Manager
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Sep 1995 - Dec 1999
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Whitbread
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Relief Manager
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May 1992 - Sep 1995
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Ratners Group PLC
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Home Counties England
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Trainee Manager
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Mar 1991 - Apr 1992
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AXA
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France
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Group Pensions Administrator
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Aug 1989 - Feb 1991
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Education
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1984 - 1989
Great Marlow School
GCSE
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