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Cambridgeshire & North Essex

Chemex is a leading manufacturer and innovator of cleaning, hygiene & infection control systems and products.Since our creation nearly thirty years ago, Chemex has shown a passion for creating high quality cleaning and hygiene products through a customer-focused approach – as well as delivering outstanding value for money.The quality of our customer base – from Michelin star restaurants to world class retail operations to NHS Trusts – are testimony to the excellence of our range and the… Show more Chemex is a leading manufacturer and innovator of cleaning, hygiene & infection control systems and products.Since our creation nearly thirty years ago, Chemex has shown a passion for creating high quality cleaning and hygiene products through a customer-focused approach – as well as delivering outstanding value for money.The quality of our customer base – from Michelin star restaurants to world class retail operations to NHS Trusts – are testimony to the excellence of our range and the value we add to our clients’ businesses. Show less

Basildon, Essex.

Senior member of the management team and executive board member responsible for spearheading the strategic planning and implementation of initiatives to drive strong sales growth and enhance business potential.• Overseen the performance and development of the management team with direct responsibility for the Sales Administration department, Creative Design, Quality Control, Procurement, Logistics, and multi-site Warehousing Operations. (32 Office Staff)• Monitoring and scrutiny of the… Show more Senior member of the management team and executive board member responsible for spearheading the strategic planning and implementation of initiatives to drive strong sales growth and enhance business potential.• Overseen the performance and development of the management team with direct responsibility for the Sales Administration department, Creative Design, Quality Control, Procurement, Logistics, and multi-site Warehousing Operations. (32 Office Staff)• Monitoring and scrutiny of the P&L and operational budgets, ensuring internal costs are managed to achieve financial forecasts.• Improving the operational capability of the operation and introducing robust business improvement strategies to address areas of underperformance.• Leading and driving all commercial activities including multinational business development.• Negotiated supply agreements with Europe and Middle Eastern Countries, managing all legal requirements including product certifications and all customs and import regulations.• Managed the performance of Third Party Logistics providers and responsible for all warehousing in Doncaster (3 Sites; 250k sq ft, 250 employees) via KPI’s and weekly/monthly meetings.• Management of FMCG business ensuring all goods are despatched within 24 hours via third party transport or by courier, UPS, DPD and DHL.• Ultimately responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction.• Maintaining and improving the company’s quality performance.• Stock and Sales analysis reporting on all goods-in and Customer sales.• Liaised with the China office to ensure all containers are despatched on time.• Responsible for the safe passage of containers from the port of Felixstowe to the warehouse or direct to the customer.• Organised all Exhibitions in the UK, Excel, Olympia, NEC and in the Middle East.• Responsible for the recruitment, interviewing and regular staff appraisals.• Responsible for the Security of all company assets and Primary Health & Safety officer. Show less

Bishop'S Stortford, Herts.

Appointed to transform the performance of the operation and return it to profitability. Successfully increased business turnover by more than 500% from £13k to £70k per month and delivered net profits of £3.5k pm.Located new premises for the trade counter and warehouse. Successfully relocated on schedule and within budget.Recruited and trained new staff.Rationalised existing stock levels and introduced new products.Attracted new customers.

Senior management team member headhunted to improve the performance of the entire operation (30 staff) and implement growth strategies to increase sales and business profitability.Reported to the MD and oversaw the performance of Manufacturing, Distribution, Logistics, and Quality Control operations.Implemented the operational business plan to rapidly increase market share, introduced new business channels and increased the customer base.Reviewed the P&L, set financial budgets… Show more Senior management team member headhunted to improve the performance of the entire operation (30 staff) and implement growth strategies to increase sales and business profitability.Reported to the MD and oversaw the performance of Manufacturing, Distribution, Logistics, and Quality Control operations.Implemented the operational business plan to rapidly increase market share, introduced new business channels and increased the customer base.Reviewed the P&L, set financial budgets and controlled overall capital expenditure across the business.Managed supplier relationships and negotiated contracts to reduce costs and improve overall sales margins.Set service provision benchmarks and closely monitored KPI's to ensure the quality of service delivery.Managed product quality and promoted quality assurance to all customers.Achievements:Increased sales by £500k within two years, building and managing a customer base that included Tesco, Sainsbury's, Somerfield and Asda.Improved profitability by £100k p.a. by blowing own bottles and increasing the manufacturing output of the plant.Approved £500k Capex spend on a blow-moulding machine, saving £200k p.a.Introduced Water Cooler sales to the business and eventually sold this arm of the business to a competitor for £250k, generating £150k net profit in two years. Show less

Head hunted by a former colleague to turn around the operational problems being experienced at the main Regional Distribution Centre for the South East.Responsible for a £26m Budget, 60 employees, 25 vehicles. Managed the RDC as a profit centre, controlling the P & L.Budgets, sales, stock ordering and control.Distribution, recruitment, training, staff management, motivating staff, KPI's, health & safety.Achievements Reorganised the racking and… Show more Head hunted by a former colleague to turn around the operational problems being experienced at the main Regional Distribution Centre for the South East.Responsible for a £26m Budget, 60 employees, 25 vehicles. Managed the RDC as a profit centre, controlling the P & L.Budgets, sales, stock ordering and control.Distribution, recruitment, training, staff management, motivating staff, KPI's, health & safety.Achievements Reorganised the racking and picking locations to increase warehouse efficiencies.Changed the picking staff hours to an afternoon shift, ensuring the better utilisation of the workforce.Productivity, KPI's increased from 58% to 98.5% almost overnight due to the shift changes.Implemented ‘Finish and Go' procedures. Overtime payments avoided, cutting costs considerably, circa £100k.Reorganised the sales regions and vehicle routing.Turned the RDC around by increasing efficiency, business and profitability.Total cost saving per annum, circa £250k.Reason for leaving: Redundancy, company acquired by an American company. Show less

An interim appointment as the previous employment contract with Greenalls had a clause stating that any new employment in the drinks industry could not be realised for a period of 12 months following departure from the group.Managed all transport operations, including day-to-day traffic movements.Acquisition and maintenance of vehicles. Budgets, Staff employment and health & Safety.Achievements Successfully increased vehicle revenue by building a… Show more An interim appointment as the previous employment contract with Greenalls had a clause stating that any new employment in the drinks industry could not be realised for a period of 12 months following departure from the group.Managed all transport operations, including day-to-day traffic movements.Acquisition and maintenance of vehicles. Budgets, Staff employment and health & Safety.Achievements Successfully increased vehicle revenue by building a more profitable customer base and by rationalising vehicle routing to decrease costs.Implemented the ‘Route master' computer system.Estimated annual savings to the company, £100k Show less

Promoted to Regional Operations Director for the South East following the acquisition of the Boddingtons Group by Greenalls Brewery.Rationalised the sales and distribution areas for the South East by closure and consolidation.Responsible for a £50m budget.Managed the group main bonded warehouse.Managed all the depots in the South East, circa 250 employees, 100+ vehicles ranging from vans to articulated lorries.All operational procedures, stock ordering and control, staff… Show more Promoted to Regional Operations Director for the South East following the acquisition of the Boddingtons Group by Greenalls Brewery.Rationalised the sales and distribution areas for the South East by closure and consolidation.Responsible for a £50m budget.Managed the group main bonded warehouse.Managed all the depots in the South East, circa 250 employees, 100+ vehicles ranging from vans to articulated lorries.All operational procedures, stock ordering and control, staff recruitment, training, motivation, KPI's, security and health & safety.Managed redundancy of 20% of workforce.Achievements Rationalised all depots in the South East region from 18 to 10.Set up and organised the ‘World Wine Direct' distribution network for nationwide delivery to the whole group.Reason for leaving: Enhanced Redundancy payment still available from the acquisition of Boddingtons. Show less

Managed the regional drinks wholesale Business as an autonomous profit centre.Sales, Setting salesman's targets and monitoring profitability.Purchasing, stock control, cost & sales price scrutinisation.Negotiating supply contracts.Distribution, vehicle acquisition, routing and monitoring.Administration, recruitment and discipline.Security and Health & Safety.Accounting functions, liaising closely with the company accountants and auditors.Achievements… Show more Managed the regional drinks wholesale Business as an autonomous profit centre.Sales, Setting salesman's targets and monitoring profitability.Purchasing, stock control, cost & sales price scrutinisation.Negotiating supply contracts.Distribution, vehicle acquisition, routing and monitoring.Administration, recruitment and discipline.Security and Health & Safety.Accounting functions, liaising closely with the company accountants and auditors.Achievements Met all sales, profit and service targets.Best sales award for the depot selling the most Cask Ale in the South East.One of the sales team received the ‘Best Salesman of the Year' award.Implemented new computer operating system.Increased Sales from £4m to £6m.Increased net Profit from 10% to 13%Boddingtons Group was sold to Greenalls Brewery in 1996 Show less

Family business that had been established in Bishop's Stortford for over 50 Years producing a wide range of soft drinks to the local area. Ceased production, moved to a larger warehouse and concentrated on wholesaling wines, spirits, beer and soft drinks to the licensed trade. Responsible for the day-to-day running of the company to ensure operational, financial, quality and service performance.Sales, Setting salesman's targets and monitoring profitability.Purchasing, stock… Show more Family business that had been established in Bishop's Stortford for over 50 Years producing a wide range of soft drinks to the local area. Ceased production, moved to a larger warehouse and concentrated on wholesaling wines, spirits, beer and soft drinks to the licensed trade. Responsible for the day-to-day running of the company to ensure operational, financial, quality and service performance.Sales, Setting salesman's targets and monitoring profitability.Purchasing, stock control, cost & sales price scrutinisation.Negotiating supply contracts.Distribution, vehicle acquisition, routing and monitoring.Administration, recruitment and discipline.Security and Health & Safety.Accounting functions, liaising closely with the company accountants and auditors.Achievements Successfully introduced and implemented the company's first computer system.Modernised the warehousing and distribution operation.Increased Sales from £2m to £4m.Increased net profitability from 2% to 10%.Negotiated the sale of the business to the Boddingtons Group in November 1993. Show less