Ian Horton Email & Phone Number

Dudley, Gb

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FIFO phone and audio accessory designer, manufacturer and distributor with group head office in Miami, USA and trading since the year 2000. Offering high quality products and displays (FSDU & bespoke) with fantastic margins. All products come with a limited lifetime warranty with risk free trials available.

Founder of an SME company focused on effective business consultancy solutions focusing mainly on delivering strategies to provide significant sales growth (£1M to £25M within 5 years) and the development of associated company structures to stabilise growth.Successful partnerships have involved innovative brands: namely FIFO, Elites, Fantasy World, Annecto UK, Advent, Access 2 Trade Careers, Uno Plc and World of Leather.

Chingford, Gb

Secretary to the Group Scout Council and Group Executive Committee.

Mountnessing, Essex,, Gb

Annecto was established in 2012 with the specific purpose of connecting independent businesses in the UK with market leading card payment and short-term financing solutions. In this time, we’ve experienced significant growth and today are a preferred partner to more than 6,500 like-minded companies. With a solid understanding of the challenges faced by our customers, we take pride in providing them with the tools that enable them to focus on the priorities of their businesses.We engaged with Annecto in the very early stages of their incorporation and have supplied solid Business Consultancy through a Sales Agency agreement delivering significant business growth.

Kuwait, Kw

Fantasy World welcomed its first customer in Kuwait on April 28, 1996. Importing some of the finest toys from Europe, the United States and The Far East and retailing them at a 1000 square meter free standing building resembling a castle at the Al Rai business district in Kuwait, the US-designed store was the region’s first upscale toy store concept. Working in partnership with Fantasy World Toys we provide a comprehensive Business Consultancy service through a Sales Agency agreement covering staff recruitment, sales & management training and business planning etc.

Leader and founder of sales and marketing specialists enabling companies to get their products to market through a nationwide network of well trained promotional and sales professionals.The company was customer-centric and people orientated which fueled a fast growth strategy.

Geneva, Ch

E-lites ecigarette designer, manufacturer, distributor and UK leading brand. Set up the independent arm of 5,000 UK retail outlets and assisted the formulation of national retail chain, symbol and wholesale contracts which led to the successful company sale exit to JTI.

Gb

Director of motorway service sites with full P&L responsibility.Direct and concession brand exposure included McDonald’s, Costa, WHSmiths, Esso and BP.

Increased sales from less than £1M when joining to over £25M when leaving for this SME which became the market leading private training organisation in the UK focused on IT training and placement. Top 100 UK CAGR growth company. Full P&L responsibility for the group with significant focus on the company structure expansion to accommodate extensive growth through sales development and effective marketing (TV, radio, press).

From its formation to leaving increased sales from £0 to £25M. Instigated the formation and development of the complete SME structure, key staffing, marketing and sales strategies. Dedicated to providing private training for individuals wishing to build careers within the trade sector.

Chertsey, Surrey, Gb

Assumed the role of Designate Head of Retail and supported the strategic planning, HR (e.g. recruitment, training & performance management) marketing and operational execution of some 104 company retail outlets with a budgeted turnover of £176M.Direct and concession brand exposure included Burger King, Boots and Ritazza.

Increased sales by £60M within 5 years.Assisted successful AIM listing and subsequent acquisition of competitor which thereafter increased sales by 25% year on year through effective staff training & development and all media forms of marketing.

London, Gb

Managed 8 financial planning managers across the region.Controlled budgets in respect of savings and investment sales for both personal and commercial clients.

London, England, Gb

Managed 140 staff across 5 branches.Controlled budgets in respect of deposits and lending for both personal and commercial activities.

Mba (Tbc)

Advanced Diploma In Leadership & Management, Organizational Leadership

Private Pilots Licence

Associate Of Chartered Institute Of Bankers

A Level: Mathematics, Physics & Computer Studies