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London Area, United Kingdom

Helping ambitious SMEs overcome current challenges around productivity to achieve their potential.Managing the BPS programme across the West Yorkshire region, and the Leicester Productivity Programme.

London Area, United Kingdom

Helping ambitious SMEs overcome current productivity challenges to achieve their potential.

Wetherby

Helping ambitious SMEs overcome current challenges and achieve their potential.At the Strategic Growth Programme we are committed to helping SMEs improve performance and identify opportunities to grow. We do this because we believe in SMEs, understand SMEs and support SMEs to drive local economic growth.By joining the Strategic Growth Programme, SMEs.

North Yorkshire

The Manufacturing Growth Programme is a £9.2m ERDF funded programme focused on providing support to manufacturing SMEs interested in growth. Established in 2016 the programme is currently looking to work with businesses in the West Midlands; Yorkshire; and parts of the East Midlands and East of England.Specialist Manufacturing Growth Managers are in place.

Leeds

The business was established in 2004, and has since grown YOY to deliver a diverse range of core and ancillary commercial finance products to drive the success of its growing SME customer base.Categories include property finance, business finance and ancillary products.The business puts its customers at the heart of everything it does, and focusses.

Wetherby

Created and established JES Sales & Marketing Consultancy to provide sales and marketing support as well as sourcing and range development within the SME manufacturing sector. Experienced at dealing with various clients, from the off-shore manufacturing industry - involved in apparel and engineering sectors - to a leading specialist sports apparel brand as.

Dudley

Primarily charged with securing new customers and developing existing accounts through the creation and employment of innovative Sales & Marketing strategies in order to drive business growth. Directly supervised eight staff members. Actively developed and expanded trade channels inclusive of retail, wholesale, distributors, export and end users..

Leeds

Promoted from Sales Director to Commercial Director with the view to accelerating both personal and professional development, responsibilities and skill set in order to become the future successor of the Managing Director. Responsible for eight direct and seventy indirect staff members. Maintained all national account sales responsibilities and continued.

Leeds

Designed, planned and executed sales strategies to drive profitable sales and focused on channel trade development including retail, wholesale, distributors, export and end users. Managed a team of six staff and was responsible for a variety of customer accounts in both the UK home and export markets. Concentrated on key target account management, sales.

Leeds

Specialised in strategic planning and execution to drive profitable sales.

Oldham

An active Board Member responsible for the creation, development and application of annual sales and marketing plans focused on maximising profitability, brand profile and market share across all trade channels and with key accounts such as Boots Plc, Tesco, and Export distributors. Supervised nine direct staff members including two sales teams. Provided.

Wakefield

Promoted from Product Manager, Squash to the senior position of Marketing Controller, Racket Sports with an expanded marketing portfolio incorporating Tennis, Squash and Badminton.Charged with international brand management and trade marketing responsibilities across Dunlop, Slazenger and Carlton. Accountable for the complete Racket Sports departmental.

Wakefield

Carried out product management duties for all brands pertaining to the squash category and directly reported to the Marketing Controller, with a category budget of £3.5m.

Professional Certificate In Management

Covering the following key modules; Foundations of Management Learning | Planning & Operations | Human Resource Management | Financial.

Professional Diploma, Digital Marketing, Pass @ 72% Average

Covering the following key modules; Introduction to Digital Marketing | SEO | PPC | Digital Display Advertising | Email Marketing | Social.

Bsc (Hons) Quantitative Methods In Business, 2:1 (Hons)

High School, 3 X A Levels | 10 X Gcses