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A highly motivated and demonstrably successful entrepreneur with a proven record of achievement in Business Development, Team Building, Sales, Marketing and Operations in the b2b market. Outstanding drive and energy with excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, able to build support team to achieve corporate targets. Has successfully deployed these skills within both large multi-national corporates and SME’s. A strategic business planner who can sustain relationships across all business levels.


CAREER HISTORY

Transcend Group Ltd
Management Specialists focusing on People Development, Marketing and Business Strategy.
2001-To present
Director holding the following key responsibilities:
• Developing and implementing the operational strategy;
• Control and management of all admin & Sales functions within the company;
• Responsible for the formulation of Transcend’s People Development programs
• Created interactive Executive Assessment analysis.
• Chairman of Government/Industry Working Party into next generation of Digital PMR.

Key Achievements: Successfully set up and developed the company from a zero base.


Mobile Radio Ltd
One of the first mobile communication’s companies, supplying Fleet Radio systems to large organisations.
1981-2001 Managing Director holding the following key responsibilities:
• Developing and implementing the operational strategy;
• Total control and management of all operations within the company;
• Full P & L accountability;
• Delivering an extensive range of leading edge mobile data & AVL applications;
• Supplying systems to key clients, police forces, & Government Depts;
• Extensive negotiations with clients for multi-million pound contracts;
• Recruiting, training and motivating key staff;
• Customer liaison at Board level;
• Working to tight timescales, budgets and objectives;
• Implementing new reporting systems and procedures;
• Delivering papers and presentations at major international conferences.

Key Achievements: Successfully set up and developed the company from a zero base.
• Generated multi-million pound recurring income;
• Maintained major contracts for over 10 years, right up to sale of company;
• Gained ISO9001 accreditation, and “Investors in People” award;
• Recognised as a leading innovator in mobile data & AVL communications;
• Organised sale of the company in 2001 to largest operator in sector.

Key Clients: TNT, Group 4, Securitas, Lynx, Parceline, Nightspeed, Brinks, Lex Harvey, Bell Group


Smith’s Industries plc, Radiomobile Ltd
Major British manufacturer of in-car entertainment products
1978-1981 Managing Director holding the following key responsibilities:
• Reviewing and updating the operational strategy;
• P & L accountability for the division reporting to the Group Board;
• Developing new Radiomobile branding and products;
• Managing the supply chain with transfer of production to the Far East;
• Recruitment, training, and safety policies;

Key Achievements: Successfully managed closure of North London manufacturing plant.
• Re-structured the division and operating systems;
• Introduced modern cost reduced manufacturing plant
• Downsizing and eventual elimination of manufacture;
• Maintaining strong dealer network;
• Investigating and developing mobile communications strategy.
Lucas Industries plc
During this period, one of the UK’s largest manufacturing groups
1973-1978 Director/General Manager with the following key responsibilities:
• Headed KX, an automotive lamp bulb manufacturing company;
• Overseeing and managing all operations of this autonomous unit;
• Developing new distribution network for ‘unbranded’ spare parts;
• Pioneering new packaging facility for own branded products;
• Developing and motivating company personnel;
• Working to corporate targets, standards and objectives.

Key Achievements: Transformed company from manufacturing to marketing & distribution
• Appointed as youngest General Manager in Lucas Group.
• Developed unbranded marketing policy for Lucas.

Key Clients: Halfords, Brown Bros, GKN Autoparts


1970 - 1973 PA to General Manager, Rist's Wires and Cables Ltd.
• Recruited by Lucas as part of their fast track management scheme;
• Lucas’s cable manufacturing division employing over 7,500 people.
• Tasked with commissioning 3 new factories in Lancs, Scotland & France;



Education

Memberships
Fellow of The Institute of Management (FIMgt)

Education
Rugby School, Warwickshire
Grenoble University, France
University of Aston, Birmingham - Diploma in Management Studies


Skills

SKILLSET AND EXPERIENCE
Strategic
- Founded Mobile Radio Ltd as Start-up Company.
- Developed Business Plans
- Arranged funding
- Negotiated sale of the Business to the largest company in the sector
- Changed role of Lucas subsidiary from manufacturing to distribution

Managerial
- Developed Business Strategy
- Chaired regular operational meetings
- Project managed Product Development
- Recruited and selected staff at all levels
- Liased with Banks and other statutory bodies
- Implemented Financial reporting procedures and controls

Administrative
- Developed business processes
- Prepared and managed budgets
- Supervised Employment procedures
- Negotiated supply contracts from Far East
- Developed specialist billing software programs
- Transferred companies to new locations/premises
- Developed customer database and related systems

Manufacturing
- Established new manufacturing units in England, Scotland and France
- Co-ordinated factory layouts, contractors and start-ups
- Familiar with Works Council and safety procedures
- Trained work study and rate fixing engineer
- Negotiated with Unions for annual awards, and during strikes

Sales & Marketing
- Developed sales & marketing strategy
- Prepared Sales Manuals and Price Lists
- Negotiated sales contracts at Board level
- Sold in Europe, Middle East & North America
- Co-ordinated sales collateral design & production
- Developed and implemented exhibition programmes
- Trained in export sales management by multi-national
- Extensive experience of presenting papers at major conferences


Languages

French

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