Helping UK-based companies succeed in the global economy by providing the tools they require to be competitive on the world stage, and working closely with them to develop their strategy and action plans to deliver an optimum outcome.UK Trade & Investment offers expertise and contacts through it's extensive network of specialists in the UK, and in British embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world.

Export Manager responsible for managing and developing Mantis, Precision Training, and Mazon brands in international markets.

Sales Agent for East Anglia, Northants, Bucks Herts and Essex

Working to create key distribution channels within several territories developing strategic global routes to market.

Responsible for managing & developing Export Sales across global markets within the highly competitive field of Bristle and Fine Hair products to service the Cosmetic, Artist Brush and Decorating industry.• Efficiently and effectively became a fully integrated member of the team with the key objective of optimising business potential across strategic business units• Analysed, developed and implemented a consistent and professional approach to the export operations during a period of flux within the organisation• Introduced new processes and best practice such as robust credit and stock ordering policies to improve cash flow and maximise productivity• Prudently lowered overheads and operating costs whilst managing operational procedures and expenditure• Maintained sales revenue of approximately £9 million within this financial year•Proactively completed an intensive 4 week Spanish course, successfully gained a professional intermediate level

• Worked in partnership with key stakeholders to build new territory representation, particularly in the Balkans and former Soviet states generating US $1 million within 4 years from start-up• Researched, developed and communicated clear international sales strategy which included documented annual sales plan, advertising and promotion budget and overall departmental cost budget for nominated distributor markets• Managed business growth plans and delivered critical sales through newly established distribution channels• Set up systems to track and monitor leads, marketing, sales and budget activities• Established best practice with local distributors, delivering a consistent and dynamic customer service operation at a local level• Achieved and exceeded sales and margin targets within the annual sales plan for the last 3 years with growth on average of 9%

Responsible for creation and operation of Sales & Marketing activity for this highly successful sporting goods company based in Paris• Realised primary objective which was to create a new subsidiary of the company to service the French market – a region of enormous revenue generation potential• Identified and developed crucial contacts and built-up smooth-running professional relationships with key buyers in order to provide highest level of customer service• Actively recruited and managed a team of seventeen, French regional sales managers and marketing professionals• Initiated monthly sales meetings and regular status calls to co-ordinate the national sales team and consolidated monthly sales reports to feedback to head office• Increased Dunlop Slazenger market share by 11% in crucial first 12 months• Increased sales revenue by €1.7m within 18 months of start-up• Exceeded sales & margin targets by 5% for 2 consecutive years

• Initiated a programme of positive reform and key development in emerging European markets whilst increasing revenue by 13% within the first year of change• Established and managed new Benelux division of the business based in Utrecht, bringing the operation in-line 8 weeks earlier than tasked – this involved relocation• Subsequently increased market shares by 22% within 2 years of start-up• Established an Iberian subsidiary along similar lines 1 year later thus adding 14% to business revenue and reducing overall operating costs by 7%• Planned and implemented improved revenue & margin targets for export department

• Managed day-to-day aspects of export operations to ensure maximum return on all assets employed, working within a tight, targeted sales & margin plan• Undertook 2 key projects to assess, evaluate, and ultimately establish sales & marketing operations within newly formed subsidiary companies in Holland & Spain