Martin Lyons Email & Phone Number

Derby, Gb

Derby, United Kingdom

• Responsible for the company’s Quality & Environmental Management Systems and procedures and all relevant administration in support of ISO 9001 & ISO 14001.• Chairing senior management meetings to review compliance and efficacy of the above.• Supplier selection and ensuring quality throughout the manufacturing process using FMECA methods.• Dealing with any non-compliances from customers and taking corrective/preventative actions.• Leading monthly internal audits and training & developing internal auditors.• Successfully handling external audits from customers and during recertification.• Accountable for Health and Safety procedures including company audits, COSHH and Fire safety at all sites.• Responsible for supplier management & negotiation for the procurement of materials required for production in line with the project plan.• Delivering multi million pound orders against LEAN processes ensuring best practise.• Holding monthly inventories and maintaining inventory levels within the SAGE system.• Sole responsibility to ensure material costs are in line with project budgets when producing proposals.

East Midlands

• Responsible for all aspects of store management including budgetary forecasts, rota’s, daily orders, training and managing 30+ reports including 5 deputy managers and 2 trainee assistant managers.• Ensuring full availability across all store departments, maximising sales through strong visual merchandising and displays in this Multi-Million turnover store.• Delivering consistent customer service, exceeding customer expectations, promoting a professional and personal customer experience.• Inventory controls & full profit & loss accountability.• Designated Premises Supervisor, fully trained first aider & responsible for both public & worker health and safety within the store.• Following all legal requirements and liaising with relevant governing bodies to demonstrate best practise and due diligence.

Nationwide

• Introducing new packaging concepts to prospect clients.• Meeting clients face to face to secure new business and nurture future business relationships.• Negotiating prices on a local and national level with both Directors and Heads of Departments.• Managing my diary to maximise on all sales time to exceed sales targets.• Raising brand awareness through all mediums of communication.• Complete control of marketing from creative concept through to project delivery.• Complete control of publicity including press releases, editorial relationship and event management.

Nottingham

• Sourced new business over all section categories and consistently over achieved all monthly targets.• Developed and cross sold into the wider Northcliffe platforms and increased revenue by 70%.• Project led all client led editorials for the Seven: 52(What’s on Guide) weekly supplement.• Creation of concept and design for campaign artwork to meet the clients targeted needs.• Identifying new trends within the market place to maximise on all revenue streams.Awards AchievedNewspaper Society Awards2002 – Best feature for ‘National Curry Week’ 2003 – Sony Co-Op Award for ‘Pukka Pies’Northcliffe Newspaper Group National Awards 2002Overall Winner: - Team of the Year (Leisure)Supplement of the Year (Seven: 52)Centre of the Year (Nottingham)Runner Up: -Niche Product of the Year (Hair of the Dog)Nottingham Post Group AwardsNominated Sales Person of the Year twice; won 3 out of the 3 Creative Awards.I was regularly nominated for and won several ‘Sales Person of the Month’ awards.