Responsible for implementing datatrack's global Sales & Marketing strategy and join the Board to broaden its expertise and wider business experience.

PP Electrical Systems are a world leader in the provision of control and automation solutions. Employing over 200 staff, in the design & manufacture of a range of products, including; Electrical Control Panels & Systems Electronic Assemblies Cable Harnesses Electro-Pneumatics Bespoke, multi-skilled, machine assembly. We are proud to work with a wide range of OEMs in many diverse industry sectors, including machine tool, food processing, packaging, printing, scientific equipment, semiconductor processing, automotive, medical and power generation. The company invests significantly in automation in order to provide world class quality in connectivity, thus minimising any potential quality issues that could result in costly down time for a given machine/application - much of this automation is unique to PP in the UK. A Lean Six Sigma manufacturing environment ensures process adherence, production reliability and productivity - a solution that delivers optimum quality and value for our customers. We offer a full design and manufacture solution based around (c) UL508A for our customers whom export machinery globally, where the US and Canadian markets are of importance. The company can further provide advice and solutions through our technical partners on the associated demands of NFPA standards and other industry and geographic specific approvals. The question of outsourcing is a strategic one for any company and it is therefore imperative to thoroughly evaluate potential partners - the consequences of getting it "wrong" are damaging and significant. PP have a proven track record, of close on 50 years - in working with world leading OEMs, providing imaginative and bespoke solutions in line with their specific needs. Specialties:Electrical Control Panels, Electronic Systems, Electro - Pneumatic Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Fabrication, Full/Part Machine Builds

Vista Optics is a manufacturer of high quality and technologically advanced materials used in the production of contact and intraocular lenses. These materials enable eye care professionals deliver superior performing products with greater manufacturing yields, aimed at transforming their patients’ vision and life.Reporting to the Chief Executive and Group Chairman, the role of Sales Director took on the global responsibility to rapidly grow sales from existing customers, develop customers and routes to market. Developing all aspects of the sales process, sales campaigns, positioning and sales personnel.

Manufacturer of carrier grade communications equipment designed for high reliability TDM and Packet applications in the core and access environments. A full suite of in-house Professional Services enable ECI Telecom to provide turnkey and managed service solutions to customers focussed on their core business.Responsibilities: - Revenue generation - Broadening of the customer base and of deployed product base - Strategic direct and channel account management - New and existing product introduction campaigns into the UK and Irish markets - End to end sales process, lead generation to completion of the deal - Proposal and RFQ response development - Proof of Concept - Contract Negotiations - Factory negotiations - High level Project Management - Debtor days management - Reseller management, implementation of Reseller Programme - Support of reseller sales campaigns

Manufacturer of high performance lightning protection components and systems. Target customers included OEMs and infrastructure operators in the renewable energy sector, railways and data centres. The route to market strategy had elements of direct approach and specialist channel resellers. Responsibilities:Reporting to the Executive VP of Electrical Protection Systems Division. Implemented a go to market strategy in Western Europe resulting in major contracts with leading OEM’s and operators in the target market.

Joint Managing Director reporting to both the Chairman and Shareholders. Responsible for all Sales and Marketing activities towards the five UK mobile operators where agreements with all the operators was achieved enabling churches to become first choice for them as locations for their base stations.Joint responsibility of the running of QS4. Full responsibility for the revenue generated from the sales team. Reporting directly to the major shareholder. Key areas of responsibilities: - strategic development of the company and team - revenue generation - relationship management into the Church of England - key relationship management into the mobile operators - contract management - proposition development communications to a database of 16,000 - weekly reporting to the major shareholder

Direct report to the Managing Director. Responsible for growing the sales revenue and profitability from new customers generated by the Business Development team in the UK and Ireland. Addressing new opportunities arising from the dot com boom through assessing investment grade business plans and/or direct sales.An additional challenge for the role included the integration of the recently acquired Fore Systems sales and marketing team into the existing Marconi structure.

Reporting to the Business Development Director, responsible for growing revenues and new telecommunications customers throughout the UK and Europe from the product portfolio including turnkey solutions.Key activities included: - direct marketing sales pitching to CXO of new telecommunication operators qualifying and investment recommendations on new customer Business Plan/Models proposal development and presentation

Consultancy service to introduce Telion Technologies Inc to vanguard outsourcing business activities to BT.Agreement reached with BT to partner to establish service concept throughout UK.

Spectrum UK one of the first independent representative company specialising in semiconductor products.Reporting to the MD, my responsibilities were for developing sales of all products throughout the UK’s Southwest Region and providing specialist expertise in developing the telecommunications product and customer base. Partner management skills were essential in this role as management of a large distributor base as well as the Principle OEM had to be performed to achieve all the business objectives.

Direct report to the Telecoms International Sales Director (US Based) and indirect report to the Managing Director (UK Based). Responsible for the implementation of the Sales & Marketing strategy by the UK and Germany based team into EMEA.The challenge was to launch and deliver significant revenues in a short timeframe for Power and Phone Line Conditioning products that enhanced system reliability, the concept of which was new to Europe.

Specialist sales role with a portfolio of high performance and military grade semiconductors with sales focus on the major system manufacturers throughout the Midlands area.

Broadline catalogue distributor sales role introducing Farnell's products and services to system manufacturers, maintenance teams and resellers throughout the greater West Midlands area. Further responsibilities included an accurate management of the catalogue distribution list; debt collection and head office technical support desk.