Adrian Long

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Little Ribston, England, GB
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Little Ribston, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Adrian Long

I am a forward looking Sales Director / Operations Director / Commercial Director who has operated across 3 brand led FMCG organisations as well as wholly running a SME. Leading teams of varying sizes from 8 to 475. Performed leadership roles across numerous functions including Sales, Logistics, Operations, Distribution and Customer Service. Negotiated contracts up to the value of £850m as well as managing annual capital budgets up to £35m. Experience of leading National Account Managers, Contact Centres, Engineers and Logistics teams.My core competencies are collaborative leadership, stakeholder management, general management, and strategic leadership. I have a proven track record of delivering results, engaging and developing teams, and creating and executing strategic visions. I have also held various senior roles where I gained valuable skills in negotiation, contract management, customer experience, and performance management. I enjoy working in the FMCG sector, where I can leverage my domain expertise and passion for innovation and growth. I am also open to other sectors where I can use my transferable skills which include;People Leadership - experience of leading diverse teams from 8 to 475. These include mobile and office based personnelStrategic Leadership - restructured sales, operations and logistics teams as well as renegotiating a £850m contract to better suit the organisations future requirementsDelivery of Results - turning the company's worst performing sales team into it's best one and making it sustainable.Sales LeadershipAdaptabilityCommunicationProblem SolvingNegotiation Contract ManagementCustomer ExperienceCustomer ServiceAnalyticsProject ManagementCultural ChangeCapital ManagementCollaborative TeamworkI am currently available for permanent, interim and contract roles. Please feel free to contact me directly

Adrian Long's Current Company Details
Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK Ltd

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Uk Ltd

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Head of Direct Sales
Little Ribston, England, GB
Employees:
604
Adrian Long Work Experience Details
  • Konica Minolta Business Solutions Uk Ltd
    Head Of Direct Sales
    Konica Minolta Business Solutions Uk Ltd
    Little Ribston, England, Gb
  • North Of England
    Sales Director / Operations Director / Commercial Director
    North Of England May 2024 - Present
    Currently seeking permanent, interim and contracting roles in the North of England
  • Molson Coors Beverage Company
    Sales Operations Director
    Molson Coors Beverage Company May 2020 - Apr 2024
    Burton Upon Trent, England, United Kingdom
    Leading a team of 475 people, including field-based engineers, 2 x contact centres in Burton and Cardiff, supply chain and sales operations. Accountable for an annual capital budget of £35m, whilst servicing 30,000 customers each year. The key to success has been developing an engaging strategy, then helping people develop to achieve their maximum potential.
  • Molson Coors Beverage Company
    Director Of Distribution
    Molson Coors Beverage Company Oct 2018 - May 2020
    Burton On Trent
    Responsible for over 10,000 deliveries per week across the entire customer base, from Multiple Grocers to individual public houses, through numerous 3PL contracts. Controlling a budget of £120m+ and leading a team of 110 people. A significant stakeholder in the organisation communicating at board level both within Molson Coors, suppliers and key customers across both the On and Off Trade. Responsible for creating a 3-year strategic vision, delivering on it, whilst significantly improving employee engagement.
  • Molson Coors
    Deputy Sales Managing Director
    Molson Coors Sep 2013 - Oct 2018
    Leeds, United Kingdom
    A dual role of having joint responsibility of a division of 70 account managers generating an account contribution of £82m along with sole accountability for my own region of 8 account managers delivering an account contribution of £12m per annum. The sales teams sold beers, wines, spirits and minerals to independent on trade customers where they had full P&L responsibility. This included pricing, promotions, and loans. Aligned with the Sales Managing Director, responsible for strategy and its execution.
  • Molson Coors Brewing (Uk) Ltd
    General Manager
    Molson Coors Brewing (Uk) Ltd Jul 2007 - Sep 2013
    Hartlepool
    Leading a wholesale business which was to be operated as a separate entity from the main organisation. With full P&L and operational accountability. Leading on sales, distribution, warehousing, finance, procurement and health and safety. The operation at its peak consisted of 9 depots, 3 sales teams and a total head count of 132 and an account contribution of £21m per annum.
  • Molson Coors
    Global Project Director
    Molson Coors Jul 2006 - Jul 2007
    Burton On Trent
  • Molson Coors
    National Account Director
    Molson Coors Apr 2005 - Oct 2006
    Burton On Trent
  • Molson Coors
    Director Of Operations
    Molson Coors Jun 2003 - Apr 2005
    Burton On Trent
  • Molson Coors
    Director Of Sales
    Molson Coors Aug 2001 - Jun 2003
    Burton On Trent
  • Bass Brewers
    Head Of Training & Development
    Bass Brewers Sep 1999 - Jul 2001
    Burton On Trent
  • Bass Brewers
    Regional Director
    Bass Brewers Sep 1997 - Sep 1999
    Leeds
  • Pepsico
    Field Execution Manager
    Pepsico May 1996 - Sep 1997
    Reading, United Kingdom
  • Pepsico
    Regional Sales Manager
    Pepsico Mar 1995 - May 1996
    Reading, United Kingdom
  • Pepsico
    National Account Director
    Pepsico Aug 1993 - Mar 1995
    Reading, United Kingdom
  • Pepsico
    National Account Manager
    Pepsico Jun 1992 - Aug 1993
    Reading, United Kingdom

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Adrian Long attended The University Of Manchester.

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