Driven and results oriented, with broad sales & marketing experience within the Electrical, Lighting Controls, and Electronics markets in the UK, Europe, NZ & Australia. A natural leader with a genuine interest in people and keen relationship & influencing skills. Skilled in the creation & execution of solution-based sales & marketing plans, focused on specification sales via Local Authorities, M&E Consultants, Lighting Designers, Contractors and end users. A skilled business manager and negotiator, with proven product and distributor management experience.Key Skills:-Proven consultative technical sales skills - quickly able to establish rapport with customers at all levels-A genuine and capable leader who actively seeks to empower, encourage and develop people & teams-The development & implementation of solution-based sales plans targeting M&E/end user specification-Strong commercial skills - negotiating pricing, margin and trading terms-Skilled in engaging international customers and staff in countries around the world-Broad technical understanding - Electrical, Lighting & Controls, Electronics, IT & HVAC-Keen understanding of product and channel/distributor management