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IBD is a powerful, innovative and cost-effective management support resource for SMEs. They have a network of 200 business support professionals and experts throughout the UK, dedicated to developing, supporting and representing the interests of businesses just like yours. Their business advisors are mature, experienced problem-solvers – they’re professional, they’re focused on results and they can ‘hit the ground running’, to help identify and address your critical business issues and deliver… Show more IBD is a powerful, innovative and cost-effective management support resource for SMEs. They have a network of 200 business support professionals and experts throughout the UK, dedicated to developing, supporting and representing the interests of businesses just like yours. Their business advisors are mature, experienced problem-solvers – they’re professional, they’re focused on results and they can ‘hit the ground running’, to help identify and address your critical business issues and deliver the real, practical solutions you need. Show less

Led overall operations with company employees 55 direct and 35 indirect reports with a turnover £8M in three locations Hartlebury HQ, Germany, and Poland. Reporting to the EU CEO.● Consolidated multiple sites into one single location to support business growth and increase production.● Increased average machine project turnaround time from 39 days to 21 days.● Reduced Stock Weeks on Hand from 92 weeks to 59 weeks.● Reduced freight costs by 26%● Implemented a Health &… Show more Led overall operations with company employees 55 direct and 35 indirect reports with a turnover £8M in three locations Hartlebury HQ, Germany, and Poland. Reporting to the EU CEO.● Consolidated multiple sites into one single location to support business growth and increase production.● Increased average machine project turnaround time from 39 days to 21 days.● Reduced Stock Weeks on Hand from 92 weeks to 59 weeks.● Reduced freight costs by 26%● Implemented a Health & Safety Management system● Attained ISO 9001 / 2015 standard. Show less

Carpet & Flooring is one of the largest distributors of floor covering products – stocking and distributing products from Europe’s leading flooring manufacturers.

The leading distributor of specialist building products in Europe.

General manager for a company with 12 / direct & indirect reports 12, turnover: £5m in one location.► Drove double digit revenue growth from $2.5M (2011) / $4.1M (2012) / $5.6M (2013).► Developed Growth Strategy & Management for 16 EMEA countries.► Secured distribution relationships with Ingram Micro and Computer 2000.

Reporting to COO Lastar Inc USA. Headed full operational and budgetary control of the EMEA division.■ Started up EMEA business; established DC, process, system implementation, and recruitment.■ Start-Up of the Lastar Limited business division from scratch, encompassing all levels of infrastructure.■ Implemented SAP (WMS system) across the warehouse.

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