Experience

KAPA REYNOLDS

• France
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Jul 2001 - Present

  Experienced CatMan and KAM / NAM in NEG categories with a focus on own-label products, working with the Big 4 and the discounters. Strong skills in sourcing products, packaging and ancillary services such as logistics. Over the years, with my customers' requirements in mind, I have introduced many NPDs in their categories helping them to reap higher profit in less competitive areas, as well as, delivering the right strategy for high volume commodities ensuring both strong turnover and profitability. In addition, delivering a high level of service has been the number one priority all along. Also extensive knowledge of business / company administration including setting of a branch and a subsidiary, VAT and accounts reporting and Companies' House reporting (Company Secretary from 2008 till July 2018). Show less



Swallowfield plc

• United Kingdom

• Account Executive

  • Mar 2000 - Jun 2001

  Responsible for day to day liaison with Swallowfield's European private label customers. This position included new product development, critical path management, overview of orders to ensure on-time deliveries, organising the collection of information for red tape purposes and the compilation of sales forecast and sales and marketing reports. Towards the end, the position was evolving into a managerial role aiming at expanding Swallowfield's customer base across Europe and developing partnership with companies in Continental Europe. Show less



Advanced Training Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Security and Investigations

• Finance Officer

  • Mar 1998 - Mar 2000

  Responsible for the running of the sales ledger from raising invoices to chasing bad debts, the management of contracts with private clients and government bodies. Responsible for the running of the sales ledger from raising invoices to chasing bad debts, the management of contracts with private clients and government bodies.



Taunton Scuba Centre

• Founder and manager

  • Oct 1995 - Mar 1998

  Founding and managing a retail business offering scuba diving courses and equipment. It also involved the organisation and running of two large-scale sales events a year at Dive Shows run in London and Birmingham. Founding and managing a retail business offering scuba diving courses and equipment. It also involved the organisation and running of two large-scale sales events a year at Dive Shows run in London and Birmingham.



Vacosport

• Spain
• Retail

• General Manager

  • Jan 1990 - Apr 1995

  Complete management of this retail and wholesale business. Duties included stock control, purchasing, selling, banking, book keeping, accounts and advertising. Complete management of this retail and wholesale business. Duties included stock control, purchasing, selling, banking, book keeping, accounts and advertising.



Private Client

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services

• Investment Specialist

  • Sep 1989 - Sep 1990

  One year contract involving a feasibility study on a business investment in South America. It included a nine months intensive field research in Chile and Argentina for a property and discussions with national and regional authorities regarding inward investments, authorisation requirements and steps to set up a business. One year contract involving a feasibility study on a business investment in South America. It included a nine months intensive field research in Chile and Argentina for a property and discussions with national and regional authorities regarding inward investments, authorisation requirements and steps to set up a business.



BSRIA

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing Consultant

  • 1989 - 1989

  Responsible for the coordination of a pan-European market research study in building services. This position also involved some market research work. Responsible for the coordination of a pan-European market research study in building services. This position also involved some market research work.



CTA (Economic & Export Analysts) Ltd

• Marketing Executive

  • 1987 - 1989

  Coordination, research and compilation of market research studies in the field of industrial chemicals (Frost & Sullivan reports and private clients) and international trade studies (EU and foreign government agencies). Coordination, research and compilation of market research studies in the field of industrial chemicals (Frost & Sullivan reports and private clients) and international trade studies (EU and foreign government agencies).