Experience

whY-us? Sales Marketing Management Solutions Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner / Managing Director

  • Feb 2012 - Present

  Lancashire Defining Strategies, Developing Companies through - Website Design and Development - Social Media Management and Content Creation - CRM Database and Workflow Systems - Marketing Consultancy, Mentoring and Coaching - Automated video's with your company branding At whY-us? we support business owners to develop their Strategies and Add Value in Sales, Marketing and Management skill sets. We deliver support to our clients through tailored Strategy Coaching, Consultancy &… Show more Defining Strategies, Developing Companies through - Website Design and Development - Social Media Management and Content Creation - CRM Database and Workflow Systems - Marketing Consultancy, Mentoring and Coaching - Automated video's with your company branding At whY-us? we support business owners to develop their Strategies and Add Value in Sales, Marketing and Management skill sets. We deliver support to our clients through tailored Strategy Coaching, Consultancy & Leadership Mentoring; through 1:1, Group and learning seminars / workshops. You can FOLLOW us on our LinkedIN Company Page at (copy and paste) http://www.linkedin.com/company/why-us-sales-marketing-management-solutions-ltd The experience, knowledge, support, and professional partnerships we offer at 'whY-us?' is highly established, tested and proven. See our website www.why-us.co.uk for profiles. Our core support specialises in developing your Sales, Marketing and Management strategies. This includes developing all elements including websites, online interaction, customer relationship management (CRM), social media, print and graphic design, pr, sales staff coaching, objection handling, commission structures, goal setting/reporting, network marketing and much more. We focus on supporting business owners, directors, leadership and management teams to effectively recognise and manage change. We appreciate fresh ideas, processes and concepts and explain how change requires an understanding and buy-in from your employees, in order to manage and maximise their impacts. Where can we help you add value to your business? Have a look at our website www.why-us.co.uk and choose which area of support you would like us to help you develop in your business. Keep up to date with our latest news by Following our LinkedIn Company page or on Twitter @whyuscouk. Show less



NORI HR and Employment Law

• United Kingdom
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Developing key stakeholder relationships, corporate social responsibility programmes and the NORI HR And Employment Law brand with strategic partnerships across all sectors, including our peers within the HR and employment law field. NORI HR And Employment Law is a multi award-winning family led business delivering products, support and services applying our values of Transparency, Trustworthiness, Integrity, Conviction in our actions and Empathy. Connect with me if you are… Show more Developing key stakeholder relationships, corporate social responsibility programmes and the NORI HR And Employment Law brand with strategic partnerships across all sectors, including our peers within the HR and employment law field. NORI HR And Employment Law is a multi award-winning family led business delivering products, support and services applying our values of Transparency, Trustworthiness, Integrity, Conviction in our actions and Empathy. Connect with me if you are looking to partner with a supportive and effective brand, that can help you to develop your people and business culture. Show less



Shout Network

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Director

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2022

  Blackburn, United Kingdom I hosted the Shout Network groups in East Lancashire, Ribble Valley and West Yorkshire. These groups are part of the wider Shout Network across the North West that offers business owners of all sizes the opportunity to meet, network, create business relations / partnerships and trade business through genuine, honest referrals. It also offers great personal development opportunities. Although relaxed, our groups are productive and we work around the needs of our members to give… Show more I hosted the Shout Network groups in East Lancashire, Ribble Valley and West Yorkshire. These groups are part of the wider Shout Network across the North West that offers business owners of all sizes the opportunity to meet, network, create business relations / partnerships and trade business through genuine, honest referrals. It also offers great personal development opportunities. Although relaxed, our groups are productive and we work around the needs of our members to give you the best opportunity to promote your products and services to local businesses. I often get asked "Is it the same as BNI", the answer is a resounding no! Breakfast and Refreshments included at the meeting. Email me on richard@shoutnetwork.co.uk for more information Show less



Enterprise4All

• United Kingdom

• Programme Manager, Facilitator, Leadership Mentor & Executive Coach

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2011

  Blackburn Enterprise4All specialises in maximising engagement in enterprise, education and employment. As Programme Manager, I design and co-ordinate full and part publically funded programmes including NWDA Business Mentoring, LEAD, MAS NorthWest Diagnostic Reviews (Manufacturing Advisory Service, ERDF), The LEAD programme, and the High Growth Programme. I have also designed my own GetAhead,StayAhead programme. As a Facilitator I deliver group sessions of up to 24 delegates on the Caring… Show more Enterprise4All specialises in maximising engagement in enterprise, education and employment. As Programme Manager, I design and co-ordinate full and part publically funded programmes including NWDA Business Mentoring, LEAD, MAS NorthWest Diagnostic Reviews (Manufacturing Advisory Service, ERDF), The LEAD programme, and the High Growth Programme. I have also designed my own GetAhead,StayAhead programme. As a Facilitator I deliver group sessions of up to 24 delegates on the Caring with Confidence Programme. As a Mentor, I have several clients both Business Owners and Personal alocated to me by the North West Development Agency (NWDA). Show less



Supanet

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consumer Brand and Product Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2010

  Product portfolio Manager of telephony based services and hardware provisions. Responsibilities included the implementation and execution of strategies to maximise customer acquisition and retention, create sustainable products within margin requirements and analyse product and customer data sets reporting to company directors. Supanet hosts a 20 channel free portal and multiple thousand customer database in which I am responsible to manage all products, customer documentation and… Show more Product portfolio Manager of telephony based services and hardware provisions. Responsibilities included the implementation and execution of strategies to maximise customer acquisition and retention, create sustainable products within margin requirements and analyse product and customer data sets reporting to company directors. Supanet hosts a 20 channel free portal and multiple thousand customer database in which I am responsible to manage all products, customer documentation and content in line with the companies branding policies. Show less



Total Care Support

• Consumer Services

• Business Development Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2009

  Responsible for focusing on the acquisition of new customers to the business. I realised a market need for an after sales service provider to customers of the then recently collapsed Government Incentive Scheme ‘HCI’ (Home Computing Initiative), and PC customer of Evesham Technology Ltd. Created and successfully presented a replacement product to the Human Resources company heads of companies such as Lloyds TSB, Capgemini and local County Councils for the benefit of their… Show more Responsible for focusing on the acquisition of new customers to the business. I realised a market need for an after sales service provider to customers of the then recently collapsed Government Incentive Scheme ‘HCI’ (Home Computing Initiative), and PC customer of Evesham Technology Ltd. Created and successfully presented a replacement product to the Human Resources company heads of companies such as Lloyds TSB, Capgemini and local County Councils for the benefit of their employees. Total Care Support Ltd is a warranty provider of electrical goods and ink cartridge recycling business, Show less



Evesham Technology

• United Kingdom
• Retail

• General Manager

  • Dec 2007 - Nov 2008

  I was assigned on secondment as General Manager of Geemore Technology, to manage the post administration of Evesham Technology. This involved following a co-ordinated plan, issued by directors and administrators, in which I issued and managed the redundancy of 100+ employees, reduce stock levels by £x million (confidential) and transfer business activities including manufacture, purchasing, online sales and support to new Lancashire Head Office. This experience created a further… Show more I was assigned on secondment as General Manager of Geemore Technology, to manage the post administration of Evesham Technology. This involved following a co-ordinated plan, issued by directors and administrators, in which I issued and managed the redundancy of 100+ employees, reduce stock levels by £x million (confidential) and transfer business activities including manufacture, purchasing, online sales and support to new Lancashire Head Office. This experience created a further understanding, highlighting the demands of a business, company management, responsibilities and liabilities. Show less



Digital World Group

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

  I managed the formation of the group manufacturing own brand LCD, Plasma TVs, PC/Laptop computers and warranty provision through E-commerce sites and showroom. Direct responsilbilities included Sales, Marketing, Production and Stock Management with overall responsibility for all business activities.

• Marketing Manager

  • Mar 2006 - Sep 2007

  Managed the launch, monthly marketing, product creation and website administration of PC, LCD & Plasma websites. Planned and managed marketing strategy and advertising budget creating accounts including Dennis Publishing, Future Publishing, Feather Brooksbank, national newspapers titles, and Google SEO and PPC.



Granville Technology

• United Kingdom

• Reseller Account Manager - Europe

  • 2003 - 2005

  Complete account and logistic management from account opening, contract & product negotiating, manufacture and supply, customer training and support and end user after sales care with the following companies: · Tesco · Tesco Ireland (ROI) · Walmart ASDA (UK) · Woolworths · Woolworths.co.uk · E. Leclerc (France) · Intermarche (France) · Carrefour (France) · Makro · Homebase · Dunnes Stores (Ireland) · Stationery Box · Tradex · Littlewoods Group incl… Show more Complete account and logistic management from account opening, contract & product negotiating, manufacture and supply, customer training and support and end user after sales care with the following companies: · Tesco · Tesco Ireland (ROI) · Walmart ASDA (UK) · Woolworths · Woolworths.co.uk · E. Leclerc (France) · Intermarche (France) · Carrefour (France) · Makro · Homebase · Dunnes Stores (Ireland) · Stationery Box · Tradex · Littlewoods Group incl Index · Miller Brothers · Cosco · Dabs.com Show less



Time Group

• Chile
• Wholesale

• Several roles through continual promotions - See Description

  • 1999 - 2005

  Logistics Manager - Time Group Distribution Support Team Manager - Time Group Distributuion Retail Store Support Team Manager - Time Computers TimeTalk Team Manager - TimeTalk Technical Support Team Manager - Time Computers Customer Service Team Manager - Time Computers Customer Service Advisor - Time Computers