John Mclellan-Grant Email & Phone Number

Manchester, United Kingdom

• Supporting the roll out of our regional engagement strategy.• Helping SMMT establish a stronger presence in the regions; expand our network and bring us closer to both members and the wider automotive community.• Raising SMMT’s profile and expand our network and influence within the north of the UK• Developing and executing regional engagement campaigns supporting membership recruitment and retention activities within the north of the UK• Providing first class account management to members and key accounts and ensure they maximise the business benefits of SMMT products and services• Representing and promoting SMMT products and services to industry stakeholders

United Kingdom

My role within PSE is that of Operations Director and a non-executive director at board level.I am responsible for the day to day operations, supply chain and quality for the Company and the strategic development of product ranges into the market place and support of of UK and European field team. My responsibilties include:-• Performance monitoring against monthly and annual budgets and sales forecasts• Improving the companies Operational delivery to the our OEM and Strategic Partners• Identifying and delivering cost savings and process efficiencies where they can be identified without damaging the Companies Operational delivery• Strategic overview and structured negotiation of the OEM and Partner contracts and sales strategies• Supplier performance monitoring and audit• Continuous development of purchasing processes, inventory, stock holding and tools to optimise gross margins and fulfilment• Spearhead the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies• and processes.• Spearhead the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes.

United Kingdom

As Key Account Director since 2011 I have maintained and manage the commercial relationship with our UK vehicle manufacturers and strategic partners. Reporting to the main board of directors my key areas within this role have been:-Identifying potential key accounts and opportunites for growth.Creating promotion opprotunites for new products and developing current product lines.Overseeing the production and creation of OEM marketing collateral.Proactively contacting the clients in order to maintain a consitent high level of customer service.Producing monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts and reports, identifying growth and product purchasing trends.Actively reviewing market trends and the marketplace including competitor SWOT analysis.Working closley with the UK based field team to drive day to day sales and new opportunity identifcation.Working with strategic partners and vehcile manaufacturers to identify new markets and developing "own brand" product lines.

Northern England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic Ireland

My role withing the company since joining has to been as at board level supporting the main directors in various areas of the business these include: Stock forecasting Management reporting - Sales performanceSales and Performance AnalysisCompany Policy documentationNational Account Management - Vehicle ManufacturersDealer Performance ProgrammesKey Achievements in this Role• The setting up of an accurate forecasting stock system• Negotiating a sole supply dealer with one of the major UK manufacturers’ increasing sales turnover in excess of 30%• Successfully identifying and launching alternative markets for growth within the UK

Uk

Business consultancy aimed at helping clients identify and deliver tangible improvements, cost savings or change management opportunities from a consumable, communications, packaging and logistics perspective. Once solutions were identified the implementation and management of these to completion is was carried out, monitored and measured for success.During this time I was involved in many projects in various industry sectors and sizes.During the time we provided;• Detailed analysis using various systems including exel, lotus• Benchmarking • Providing detailed reports on potential opportunities for improvements• Project delivery – Project management to specific timescales to implement and monitor solutions to the client• Researching and selection of suitable solutions to the client

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Business Development Manager for Delta Environmental Services Limited responsible with the directors for all aspects of the business; however my primary remit was to develop the wider company sales channel, develop CRM activities with existing customers and to secure profitable contracts with selected new customers both locally and nationally.• Responsible for implementation planning, deployment and operational deliverables of all large contracted customers• Created a new business development team of three Managers solely focused on winning new major customers• Introduced a basic Customer Relationship Management package into the existing customer base• Implemented a accurate quotation system to enable Sales Executives to keep track of net profit margins during tenders

A Levels, O Level, Oa Level, Physical Education, Business Studies

Hnc, Business Management

O Levels (X5)