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Manufacturer and marketers of several sport equipment categories. These are Gunn & Moore (cricket) Unicorn (dart products) Powerglide (snooker products) and Molten Basketball and FootballsPosition held - UK and Ireland National Sales Manager Main responsibilities:Monitoring the performance and generating high motivation of the UK salesforce and overseas distributorsAchieving the UK and Ireland sales budgetEnsuring sales growth and brand positioning in all multiple accounts including Argos Ltd,, DW Sports and Fitness, Sports Direct, Asda Walmart Tesco plc, Toys R Us, Next, Amazon, Heatons, and Elvery'sDevelopment of new products working closely with distributor and Product Managers.Key Achievements:Increased growth of UK and Ireland revenue by two thirds since joining the company in 2001Account growth has taken place with Argos Stores Ltd achieving 30 product listings. Opened new accounts with DW Sports and Fitness, Next, Tesco PLC, Toys r Us, Amazon, Sports Direct, Littlewoods and Costco UK..Strong relationships and trust have been built with all major UK and Ireland retailersIncreased sales turnover with UK major buying groups Awarded Sports equipment supplier of the year 2009 with Intersport UK.Awarded top darts brand in 2014.Gained increased distribution for Unicorn darts making it brand leader in its categoryWorked closely with professional sportsmen including Michael Vaughan England Test Captain and Ashes winner 2005 and Phil "The Power" Taylor 16 times World Darts Champion by creating own branded product ranges for specific retailers. Most recently working with Gary Anderson PDC World Darts Champion and Joe Root Yorkshire and England Cricketer.

Manufacturer of dartboards and dart accessories selling its products via distributors and directly to key retailers in 45 countries,; Main responsibilitiesAchievement of the companies sales and margin budgetsComplete control of the marketing budgetProduct developmentManagement of overseas distributorsAppointment of new overseas distributorsCo-ordination of the Winmau World Masters darts tournamentAttendance at overseas sponsored events and organisation of overseas trade showsCommunication with sponsored playersDevelopment of company product brochures and point of saleKey achievementsAchieved growth in turnover in 1999, whilst increasing profits by gaining price increases in the company's largest retailer which was Argos plcRaised the awareness for the Winmau World Masters Darts Tournament, by working closely with Televideo and the British Darts Organisation broadcast on Eurosport to 54 countries worldwideIncreased new customer account base and appointed 12 new overseas distributors in Philippines; Negotiated with the Head of BBC Sport for the Winamu logo to appear on the BDO World Darts Championship Dartboard, shown live on BBC1 and BBC2. This was a first for the company as previously the dartboard used on TV was unbrandedSigned a three-year sponsorship agreement with Trina Gulliver the Ladies World Number One Darts PlayerInstigated the sponsorship and grass roots support of 16 of the top youth dart players in the UKDeveloped a range of darts apparel targeted at dart teamsDevelopment of the company websiteAppointed 6 Sales Agents to develop the UK independent sports trade selling to independently owned sports shops and regional multiple sports retail outlets

SMC was one of five companies in Mark Goldberg's Crystal Palace Football Club empire. Supplying team wear and personalised apparel; Main responsibilitiesAchievement of the companies sales and margin budgets with complete P&L responsibilityRecruitment, training and staff motivationControl of company expenditureSecuring new business opportunitiesKey achievementsAlthough a start up company we were well on our way to achieving our first year target of £250,000 sales turnover with £100,000 sales, supplying team wear and corporate leisure clothing to the Sport's and Leisure industrySuccesses include a four-year contract agreed with Crystal Palace FC to supply team kit, training wear and leisurewearWon the contract to be the exclusive supplier to Fitness First health clubs

Supplier and distributor of sports footwear and clothing aimed at the extreme sports market.Position held - UK Country ManagerMain responsibilitiesProviding and controlling annual sales budgets / marketing expenditureRecruitment, training and staff motivation of the UK salesforceDevelopment of key account retailersCommunication of market trends and competitors activity Presented at quarterly product development meetings held at the New York officeKey achievementsAchievement of the UK sales budget in fiscal 1997 Increased company margin by 3%.

Hitec Sports is a global footwear and accessory brand. Hitec markets sports footwear, apparel and accessories to the Sports, Outdoor and Golf retail industry.Position Held - UK Sales ManagerMain ResponsibilitiesManaging 5 Second Line Managers and 30 sales reps and agents. Achieving the companies sports sector budget (£18 million in 1995) Controlled the gpm for my sector by being responsible for product selection, price structures and trade promotions  Organised, Co-ordinated and attended all trade and consumer exhibitions. For example British Open Golf, COLA, Golf Europe, Outdoor Show-Reno, Soltex, EXSL, ISPO, Health and Fitness.Key achievements Gained significant growth in Golf and Outdoor sales with Hitec golf becoming a major brand in golf and outdoor footwear Recruited a new UK sales team to service the Outdoor Independent retail sector Personally opened the accounts of Blacks Leisure, Field and Trek and Nevade Bob golf stores Played a major role in developing “50 Peak” outdoor footwear range and marketing it worldwide working with Adrian Crane outdoor adventurist and world record holder for achieving the fastest time to bag 50 peaks Launched the Magnum range of Military footwear that has proved to be a huge success for the company Won a major footwear contract with the Ministry of Defence, the largest single order in the company’s history worth £4.8 million (350,000 pairs of running shoes)

Main responsibilityControlling and directing 9 Account Managers in Scotland and North of EnglandKey achievementWinning a 2 week Caribbean cruise for achieving the highest % over target

Main responsibilitiesControlling, motivating and training a team of 6 Sales Representatives in the North West of EnglandNegotiating trading terms with key accounts such as regional cash and carry outlets and independent tobacconist'sKey achievementsOne of the youngest Area Managers in the company promoted at the age of 24Member of the top sales team in the UK in 1981Personally responsible for the control and co-ordination of the Northern Sales conference held in Scotland at the Turnberry Hotel in 1987Professional trainingManagement Training Nationwide Training, Grants & StowellsAdvanced Man Management Nationwide Training, Grants & StowellsRecruitment Principals Nationwide Training, Grants & StowellsMotivation CPM Negotiating Skills Natiowide Training, RothmansAppraisal and Disciplinary Interviews Nationwide Training