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Founder of a business consultancy helping leaders to improve their business performance through a unique combination of strategic direction and tactical hands on execution using proven sales driven leadership. Sectors include IT, SaaS, telecoms, health, HR consultancy and travel.►Business Growth ConsultantKeyzone Computer Products Apr 2018 -Present | UK►Business Growth ConsultantTrakker Solutions Apr 2018 - Present | UK►Senior Consultant – Executive OutplacementConnor Consultancy Sep 2021 – Nov 2021 » 3 mos | UKDelivery of outplacement support to senior executives.►Strategic Business AdviserIVYHEALTH Jan 2018 – Apr 2018 » 4 mos | Hong Kong & SpainAdvising the founders of a start-up and first fully integrated digital health platform that collects data from four key health verticals (telemedicine, fitness, nutrition and medical devices).►Strategic Business AdviserIdeus Jan 2018 – Apr 2018 » 4 mos | SpainA technology brand that manufactures and distributes electronic devices and mobile phone accessories.►Commercial DirectorQuality Compliance Systems Oct 2017 – Dec 2017 » 3 mos | UKInterim transition support.►Chief Operating Officer (COO)Toople plc Jun 2017 – Oct 2017 » 5 mos | UKHelped a start-up in the business comms services sector to build new sales and marketing programmes, improve operational efficiencies and customer experience whilst accelerating growth.- doubled average monthly sales and improved client satisfaction metrics.►Commercial DirectorQuality Compliance Systems Feb 2016 – Apr 2017 » 1 yr 3 mos | UKA market leading software (SaaS) company with over 3,000 clients and 31,000 users in the social care sector. Helped the Founder/CEO of the company with strategic direction, hands on leadership and management to develop the business and drive growth.

Regional Managing Director with responsibility for top and bottom line growth across 8 countries (UK, Ireland, Nordics and Iberian Peninsula). Managed and developed regional team with over 80 team members based across six international offices.- top performing region in Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific- drove $5.6m of annual regional sales growth in first year in role ($37.5m v $31.9m) reversing the previous year's $2m decline- reorganised and realigned all client facing teams to improve sales and operational efficiency and implemented new sales process resulting in improved sales and profitability

As Group MD was brought in to arrest declining revenues and profit losses as well as addressing significant organisational and post-acquisition challenges within the business. The remit also included the consolidation of the disparate UK operations to create a more coherent, streamlined and profitable business. Responsibilities extended to managing our distributors in EMEA.- Maximised profit to sales in line with corporate objectives- Leveraged highest return in sales to operating costs in Europe- Improved efficiency through centralisation and rationalisation of office locations

Based in Madrid with responsibility for accelerating sales and profit growth in a business that was growing only marginally. Tasked with building and developing a new team and establishing a strong foundation for future growth in the Iberian Peninsula.- More than doubled revenues in less than 3 years from $2.2m to over $5m- Built a powerful new management team (all of whom went on to undertake larger roles)

Responsibility for continued development and growth in sales and profits. Also supported the Senior VP Europe & Latin America in international activities within his region.- grew sales from £13.1m to £20.1m making the business the largest international subsidiary

Promoted to the board and grew sales from £10.5m to £13.1m

More than doubled sales in 3 years from £4.7m to £10.5mWon the Top Worldwide Business Unit of the Year award

Hired to build first ever sales team in the UK and internationally and grow revenues that were in decline.- grew sales from £3.8m to £4.7m