ACIS brings together the very best distributors of paint and refinish materials across the United Kingdom. The result is the largest distributor network for the crash repair industry in the UK.Offering a national proposition backed up by unbeatable local service, the 7 regional distributors and 57 branches enable daily delivery to be offered to 100% of UK repairers.Reporting into the head of sales, I work in conjunction with the 7 regional distributors nurturing and developing new business in multi-site operators, motor vehicle manufacturers, de-fleet centres, franchised dealers, insurers and vehicle repair networks.

Supplying the professional bodyshop and coachbuilding market, Morelli are specialist suppliers of automotive and commercial vehicle coatings, ancillary products and all the relevant equipment and support services this entails. With a total of 12 distribution centres, strategically placed throughout the UK they are the UK’s largest independent supplier of Glasurit, R-M, Spies Hecker, Cromax, Standox, PPG and DeBeer paint products.Working within the East Midlands Sales team, I was responsible for developing, driving and executing new business avenues while maintaining good working relationships with existing customers and key accounts.

A B2B Paint and Paint Shop supplier servicing Car Refinish, Commercial Vehicle, Industrial Agricultural, Fabrication, Aerospace and Marine industries. Reporting to the Managing Director I was responsible for developing sales growth in my region by cultivating good working relationships with customers and planning and executing successful sales strategies.

A global B2B coatings and consumables supply chain specialist, serving Car Refinish, Automotive, Rail, Marine, Wood and Aerospace industries. Working with the senior management team, I had total responsibility for planning and executing regular marketing and promotional activities to increase sales, build market awareness and grow profitability. Key achievements while in this role included creation and launch of a secure online order portal tailored to each business segment; reducing time dependence on front line customer services by a third and successful launch of the Helios and Etalon brands to the UK market,

Supplying Aromatherapy/massage oils and accessories to beauty wholesalers, therapists, colleges, hospitals and hospices in the UK and worldwide, I managed a team of six staff I was responsible for the development strategy and product mix in order to increase sales.My achievements included;- Creation and launch of a new Purple Flame website leading to a 50% increase in web sales.- Establishing regular email marketing campaigns to 6,000 customers.- Increased sales to colleges and students through a new college kit web portal.- Creation and establishment of private label solution to UK hair and beauty distributors.

Responsible for all new product development, brand management and marketing communication of the T-Euro Brand and managing a portfolio of key manufacturers’ ranges which the Trade Group distributes in the UK.My main achievements included;- Construction and launch of a new Trade Group website, offering both distributors and consumers a full information portal for the T-Euro brand and other brands distributed by the Trade Group.- Design, development and launch of EuroWave" the first own brand waterbased paint system in the UK.- Creation and re-launch of Outrageous Custom Finish Paints in the UK through a new eCommerce website.- Process management and intergration of new technologies within the purchasing and ordering process including; XML Ordering, email invoicing, barcode order picking and pdf invoice archiving.- Development and launch of "EuroMix", an industrial paint mix system.

Responsible for the design and development of new sales and marketing initiatives, combined with the incoming and outreach sales contact to both individual and corporate clients, in an aim to increase sales.

Responsible for the design, development and product management of two software support titles for the education sector, with additional responsibility for the creation of sales literature, merchandisers, sales promotions, product specific literature, press releases, competitions and exhibition participation surrounding the software.