Chris Harris Email & Phone Number

Nottingham, Gb

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

As General Manager & Principal Director at The Silver Birches Label Co. Ltd., I oversee the company’s strategic direction and day-to-day operations. We specialise in packaging and labelling solutions for the fashion and garment industries, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and client satisfaction.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement long-term strategies to grow the business and strengthen market presence, staying aligned with industry trends and client demands, particularly in the fashion sector.Operational Management: Oversee daily operations to ensure production efficiency, quality control, and timely delivery. Work closely with teams to optimise workflows and manage supply chain processes.Business Development: Drive sales and expand the client base, focusing on building strong relationships within the fashion and garment industries. Lead business development initiatives, both locally and internationally.Financial Oversight:Manage budgets and financial performance, ensuring profitability and cost control while supporting sustainable growth.Team Leadership: Lead a multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and employee development. Focus on talent acquisition and retention to maintain a high-performing team.Client & Stakeholder Relations: Act as the key liaison with clients, suppliers, and partners, ensuring strong relationships and delivering excellent service.Product Development: Lead innovation in packaging and labelling design, focusing on sustainability and meeting evolving client needs.Compliance & Sustainability: Ensure the company complies with industry standards and drives eco-friendly initiatives in packaging.I combine strategic leadership with hands-on management, ensuring The Silver Birches Label Co. Ltd. remains a leader in sustainable, high-quality packaging solutions for the fashion industry.

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

New Territories, Hong Kong Sar

Principle Director & General Manager of an established Labelling and Packagingfirm with a focus on high quality products and innovative service solutions forGarment Manufacturers worldwide.Managed a team of ~40 people covering the full process from concept through toproduction.Wide range of responsibilities:• Sales / Business Development – Directly responsible for generating between35-50% of company revenue during this period. Expanded product line toinclude direct manufacturing of additional products.• Budget Management / Profit & Loss – Overall budgeting control andproduct pricing/costing.• Recruitment – Personally assembled the office and factory teams. Averageretention rate of staff during this period was >6 years.• Cross Border Sourcing – Frequent China travel to source raw materials andnew products. Ethical and environmental auditing of full supply chain.• Certification and Auditing – Including OekoTex 100 (Class 1), ISO9001, Blue Angel and FSC among others. Additionally, responsible for coding and maintaining the company website alongwith other ancillary IT responsibilities including social media. Assisted in the designand maintenance of an automated ordering system allowing significant costsavings.Oversaw growth of the company revenue to a peak of HK$30m coupled withincreasing profitability during that time. Also responsible for the reinvestment ofcompany funds in the UK and Hong Kong property markets resulting in a portfoliogrowth from HK$9m to a peak of HK$25m.Company clients included Marks and Spencer, Diesel, Jack Wills, White Stuff, LauraAshley, Mothercare and HM Prison Service (UK) among others.

Hong Kong

Membership SecretarySenior section committee member with responsibilities including kit organization and distribution, being main point of contact for member concerns and disputes, preparing detailed reports on membership metrics and data and developing costing formulae for club membership packages.Player/CoachPlayer for various grades from Community League and National League up to Premiership A. Occasional coaching duties for ad-hoc games. Twice winner of coach’s award (4XV and 3XV). Captain of the 5XV in my second season and stand in Captain for 4XV and 3XV games over many seasons.Am possibly the only currently regular playing lower leg amputee of full contact rugby worldwide. I have therefore dealt with the media on several occasions and have been featured in the SCMP twice with full page articles. 2013 - https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1363036/hong-kong-blade-runner-stands-tall-again-after-rediscovering2018 - https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/2134436/chris-harris-his-life-changing-rugby-journey-and-how-drinking

New Territories, Hong Kong Sar

Sole Supplier of Solarsuit Brand SPF Protection Garments and Swimwear in Hong Kong and Singapore. Sold through direct to customer online retail and in store at various locations in Hong Kong including Escapade Sports, HKCC, HKFC, RHKYC, Clearwater Bay and Country Club among others.

Full time Sales Assistant while university student, with additional managerial responsibilities in stock keeping and reporting of sales as well as point of sale design due to manager being on maternity leave.

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Activities and Societies: Ski Club Comittee Member, University Orchestra (Guitar), Jazz and Blues Society

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