Chris Withey Email & Phone Number

East Midlands

Out of the rat race and feel fitter, healthier and mentally better off for it.Worked hard to make it to this point where I can work 1 or 2 days a week and still live a modest lifestyle. Supplying niche specific transport needs to a very small number of friends who are sick of dealing with ‘less professional’ service providers. In less ‘LinkedIn BS’… bought myself a van. Life is too short to spend it being loyal to a company who will replace you within a month of your… Show more Out of the rat race and feel fitter, healthier and mentally better off for it.Worked hard to make it to this point where I can work 1 or 2 days a week and still live a modest lifestyle. Supplying niche specific transport needs to a very small number of friends who are sick of dealing with ‘less professional’ service providers. In less ‘LinkedIn BS’… bought myself a van. Life is too short to spend it being loyal to a company who will replace you within a month of your death… think about it..Once you go outside the bubble.. it all becomes clear. Loving my new life. And, apparently, I’m a far better person for doing it. Or so people around me are telling me.. Don’t work yourself into a grave… plan to enjoy the fruits of your previous 30+ years whilst your body and mind are still with you. No point being rich in a box. Show less

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Marketing & Brand Manager for the 'Double A' group of companies. Berry Hill Foods, BRC AA accredited, have contracts in place with large brands such as Kepak and Muscle Foods, with others in the sidelines ready to finalise agreements. We are experts in meat processing with a focus on foods with flavour. We are small enough to give a product the love that it needs, but big enough to provide large volumes. We are also committed to NPD. Recently responding to a brief for a brand new… Show more Marketing & Brand Manager for the 'Double A' group of companies. Berry Hill Foods, BRC AA accredited, have contracts in place with large brands such as Kepak and Muscle Foods, with others in the sidelines ready to finalise agreements. We are experts in meat processing with a focus on foods with flavour. We are small enough to give a product the love that it needs, but big enough to provide large volumes. We are also committed to NPD. Recently responding to a brief for a brand new product which was designed and delivered within 3 weeks. We seem to be gaining a fantastic reputation for processing meat products on behalf of other brands, and usually improving them in the process.VapeHQ is a network of stores that has grown from spotting an opportunity to the current number of 40+ stores in little over 3 years. We also wholesale to other retailers under the brand Vape Megastore.The Double A Kebab brand has been positioned to be the brand leader for quality kebab product. The backbone of this company is the traditional kebab. Our high standards have secured a position in the market as the innovators in the industry as well as having an awesome core product. We are about to invest heavily in the manufacturing unit to ensure our growth plans and new contracts can be facilitated.I work across all of our brands. In fact, I have created most of them and their products. As well as the advertising and marketing, I am involved in the entire process, from sale, to NPD, recruitment, project management etc .. The group is a £multi-million operation of which I am a main influencer within a small and tight knit management team.Also media booking for the retail and trade businesses including trade press, PR, and all other advertising and promotional media This job keeps me busy on all levels. From top level negotiations and marketing/strategy decisions.. to using a fork lift (unfortunately the forklift work is getting less these days, I love a toy to play with!) Show less

Donington Park Race Circuit

I looked after all brand marketing for the iconic Norton brand.Website, Social media, POS, dealer support to the worldwide dealer network and brand extensions with a select group of chosen partners. Events and everything else that comes along as the company grows.Although a dream job, This was short lived partly due to the travelling involved, some concerns regarding the role, but mainly as I saw a return to the Double A group as being more suitable for long term prospects and… Show more I looked after all brand marketing for the iconic Norton brand.Website, Social media, POS, dealer support to the worldwide dealer network and brand extensions with a select group of chosen partners. Events and everything else that comes along as the company grows.Although a dream job, This was short lived partly due to the travelling involved, some concerns regarding the role, but mainly as I saw a return to the Double A group as being more suitable for long term prospects and opportunity. Show less

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Manager of the business.Responsible for all sales, marketing, customer service, dispatches, Wholesaler support, strategies, just about everything except the Accounts!Supply product to caterers via wholesalers

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Marketing for the Double A Group of companies.Main business is the production and distribution of the UK's finest kebabs. Strategies and promotion of new & existing productsI conducted a brand refresh and elevated the company to the position of market leader via PR advertising and promotions.I was also involved in R&D for a new product which was developed for a previously untapped market. I worked on the new brand and helped get the product on sale, promoted and then onto… Show more Marketing for the Double A Group of companies.Main business is the production and distribution of the UK's finest kebabs. Strategies and promotion of new & existing productsI conducted a brand refresh and elevated the company to the position of market leader via PR advertising and promotions.I was also involved in R&D for a new product which was developed for a previously untapped market. I worked on the new brand and helped get the product on sale, promoted and then onto to a retail facing brand. Also Gzero, developers of iPhone apps and GBoostFillets Fish & Chip Restaurants Show less

.Brand consultancy.Marketing advice and planning.Media planning and placement of advertising.Website consultancy. Upgrade and creation.Packaging design.Design for print and websites.iPhone apps.HTML campaignsclosed the business to concentrate on working for my main client and to manage one of their businesses full time.

Brand development, web site design, Print design, Advertising, re-branding. Visual marketing

Radio Advertising Sales

Responsible for all incoming revenues except on air 'spot' advertising. Creating new and exciting ways for clients to advertise on the station and off air with events and web activity etc. Headed a team comprising of Creatives, Administrators, Promo Staff and Programmers which together created award winning radio promotions.

96 Trent Fm, Ram Fm, And Stations Around The Uk

Media Sales and consultancy to advertisers in the East Midlands.Grew the billing from 6k per month to 60+k over the first 5 years.Created a team to extend the billing to a peak of 80k per month.Went on to be a consultant to the other 32 stations within the group. trouble shooting and sales training.