Kevin Steptoe S.M.C. (Tech) Email & Phone Number

East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Driving Hilco Vision forward in the UK and beyond. Focusing on the M&S Visual Fields VR Headset, Hilco Safety, Sports Safety, Rx Swim, building relationships with our Optical Partners, Labs and Opticians, and also promoting the vast Hilco Vision portfolio.

England, United Kingdom

I offer Dispensing Locum Cover either on a temporary, or contract/regular basis to cover holiday, maternity, or sickness as well as residency placements. Over 20 years dispensing experience working in high street, independent and high end optical practice.(I am happy to supply, upon request references where required). I also run my own Optical Consultancy to help the independent practitioner grow/maintain/fulfil their business' potential with a hands on or a hands off approach.I have over 30 years’ experience in the optical arena, at all levels giving me a unique insight into what can make an optical business grow and what can turn a struggling practice into becoming a successful one. Feel free to contact me to find out more and/or arrange for me to visit and help your practice.

Cotswolds

Part of the team that designs, builds and delivers beautiful, high quality EV chargers.I manage and enhance S&P's commercial relationships with OEMs, dealers and other major mobility players, including Housing Developers in the UK market.

United Kingdom

Head hunted for this role

Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

I was heavily involved in site set up, and then lead on team training, team health & safety and operational assessment, protocol implementation, logistics, (for all medical and testing supplies) and then day to day running of the site.I managed a team of 8.

United Kingdom And Ireland

Head hunted for this role.Due to Covid 19 Visionix, (as a French company) were not able to access the furlough scheme and therefore adjusted their UK footprint and with great regret had to let me go.

East Midlands, England

I owned and ran my own Optical Consultancy to help the independent practitioner grow/maintain/fulfill there business' potential with a hands on or a hands off approach.I have over 25 years experience in the optical arena, at all levels giving me a unique insight into what can make an optical business grow and what can turn a struggling practice into becoming a successful one. Feel free to contact me to find out more and/or arrange for me to visit and help your practice.I also offered Dispensing cover, either on a temporary, or contact/regular basis.

United Kingdom

(6 month Contract) I was responsible for procuring new partners and driving sales of Andersen's amazing products. I was also lead on putting together training packs and negotiations with 2 international motor manufacturers, securing contracts.

United Kingdom

(18month contract) BDM for the North and Midlands, demonstrating, training and installation of the Easyscan scanning units.

East Midlands

Responsible for cultivating and growing new business for Cecop using there portfolio of Marketing, frames, expo and reward packages and solutions.

U.K. (Based In East Midlands)

Within this role I have full autonomy on developing the Nutraceutical sales for Bondeye Optical Ltd. with Macushield being my main objective, with special focus on new business.I also conduct nutraceutical training seminars to Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and Optical Associates with attendances of up to 40, as well as one-to-one sessions.I am also able to call upon Bondeye Opticals consumable portfolio to compliment there nutraceutical range in order to open new accounts.

North East & Scotland And Then Midlands And South England

Oct 2008 – Dec 2011.Position #1 - Area Sales Manager (North (England) & Scotland)) – Oct 2008 to Jan 2010.Position #2 - Regional Lens Manager (South East) – Jan 2010 to Jan 2012.Frames; Managing an area with a large sales value turnover, delivering sales from the Rodenstock Lens and Frames portfolio in the north of England, (Oct 2008 to Jan 2010).Lenses; In Jan 2010, along with relocating to the Midlands, I took a Regional Lens Managers role at Rodenstock, where my main responsibility was for the Rodenstock lens portfolio. I also had full autonomy over the running of each account. I looked after over 250 accounts in the south east of England

North East England

Full autonomy over the running of a small chain of opticians in the North East.Key responsibilities include:Staff training, discipline, motivation and development. (To include O.O’s, D.O.’s Assosiates, Lab Techs, Aprox 12 members of staff)Buying & C.O.M. Management of all stock.Overseeing of the running of the optical Lab.Income and expenditure control / cash flow management.Day to day running of all practices.

North England / Scotland

As a sole trader I sold E.O.S. (European Optical Supplies) products which included Polaroid, Airness, UN-i Eyewear and Ledbury Vision products into optical outlets.Achievements:-As a sole trader/agent I sold all my ranges into completely virgin territories. I opened many accounts with great success.

Midlands & South East England

At BPO I sold Bollé, Bollé Optics, Serengeti Eyewear and Bushnell Binoculars to a wide range of outlets including Opticians, Sports, Outdoor and Shooting accounts.

East Midlands, England

Experience gained: -2 years as Lab Manager.3 years as Branch Manager / Regional Manager (for 2 practices).Duties included dealing with and organizing a team of 7 staff, organizing rotors, training staff, full accountability for P&L etc. Ensuring the smooth running of both practices.

Buckinghamshire

Experience gained: -Lab Technician Glazing for 3 practices.