Craig Farrell Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Helping people save money with their household bills-energy, broadband/phone, mobiles ,home insurance & other insurance products, also helping others build an extra income in their spare time on their own terms!

Scotland

My role consisted of managing a team of external key account managers, customer service managers & internal account managers throughout Scotland with a turnover of £12M made mainly of all polythene supplies, various corrugated products, strapping & tooling, end of line machinery, bespoke packaging sales. As part of the leadership team we grew the business from £7M-£12M.I achieved this by winning new business from within Scotland's Food & Drink, Manufacturing, Engineering, Electronics & Textiles industries whilst increasing the profitability from these customers, this was achieved by using innovative & environmentally friendly products and valued engineering. I developed a strong people plan to develop our people which improved our customer service and operations which helped us retain the partnerships we had built. My strategy to grow the business by 10% was on track until the Co-Vid downturn.

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom

Managing a range of key accounts and a team of external account managers while working closely with the branch with day to day duties based in the west coast of Scotland with a turnover of £3M which I increrased from £2.2M the previous year. This was achieved via increasing the branches offing from new staff appointments developing the product range whilst growing profitability with existing products.

Scotland

This role consisted of expanding the range of products Snapco offered across the Pitreavie Group which included the following companies. CP Cases in Aberdeen, Anderson Packaging in Aberdeen, Pitreavie Packaging in Glenrothes, & Sorbafreeze.

Central Belt- Glasgow

This role consisted of managing my own customer base and a team of external account managers, internally working closely with the branch with day to day duties based on improving the opertional excellence with a turnover of £2M. This was achieved via increasing the branches offering, developing the product range whilst growing profitability with existing products.We specialised in a hands on approach of selling strapping, stretchwrap, adhesive tapes and polythene products. We worked in partnership with some of the world’s major manufacturers Signode & FROMM, promoting strapping tools and associated packaging machinery.Snapco purchased a 26-year old industrial supply company based in Glasgow. This immediately increased our range of products and enabled us to offer our existing customer base a wider range of products, such as Houghton metalwork fluids, 3M abrasives and an extensive range of engineering consumables. Also the full range of Metabo industrial powertools with PATS & HAVS consultation.I managed the engineering back-up internally and externally covering the whole of the UK. Whether it is machine installations, routine maintenance or breakdowns, we are very confident Snapco offer a full solution from selling the machine, to maintaining the machinery, to supplying the consumables.

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

This role i grew the sales starting from zero to a consistant £60k/month, this was achieved by a hands on role and the supply of most leading brands of powertools & handtools, as well as an extensive range of fixings, and all kinds of drill bits for most materials, an extensive range of abrasives for most applications, Broaching machines / cutters also stainless steel cutting and polishing products, and all different day to day consumables & a full range of branded workwear & PPE.i also offered HAV & PATS testing and consultation. with over 15 years experience in the construction, engineering,oil & gas also renewables industry.

Uddingston, Scotland, United Kingdom

My role was to promote the business by selling most leading brands of powertools & handtools in today's market place as well as fixings, all kinds of drill bits for most materials, extensive range of abrasives, Broaching machines / cutters also stainless steel cutting and polishing products, and all different day to day consumables & a full range of branded workwear & PPE. Also developing Internet sales via website content, social media & live demo videos. During my time here we grew the sales from £5M-£9M

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Running branch with day to day responsibilities, managing staff & sales With a annual turnover of over £1M.Dealing with suppliers and buying of various products also developing & expanding new product ranges with maximising profit via trade counter & sales reps. attending manager meetings and reporting to board of directors.Also help develop and maintain key accounts. Maintaining stock with perpetual stock checks & reports. Ensuring the workshop ran smoothly and covered own overheads.

Glasow

Time served small tools & plant fitterWorking on electric powertools, petrol & diesel plant machinery, pipe threading & press fitting tools and experience maintaining & repairing a large hire fleet.Also PAT testing of various products.

Engineering, National Certificate

Principles Of Team Leading, Tquk Level 2