Leading a global team responsible for the development and delivery of the strategy for business growth in Defence. Working across GKNs current customer base and home nations to win new business . Identify differentiators in new markets and countries to position GKN for growth.Champion and orator for Armed Forces Veterans transition into industry and self employment.

Responsible for managing the Rolls-Royce customer relationship, business development and sales with our UK Defence Aerospace customers and partners. Key account manager for strategic partners, charged with the delivery of campaigns for current OE and services portfolio, the development of the business pipeline and strategies for new markets.Rolls-Royce liaison for the Armed Forces Reserves and numerous charities/ support agencies.

Selected by Rolls-Royce for Industry secondment to UKTI DSO DGP project to grow UK Defence Exports. Developed the strategy to deliver improvements to the way HMG supports exports through Government to Government relationships. Created a new operating model for the delivery of HMG support to exports.

Responsible for operational support to Rolls-Royce Defence Sales and Marketing and the delivery of capability programmes to evolve the business. Owner of Customer Relationship Management programme to improve the way we view and share customer knowledge. Responsible for reducing waste - time, resource and data - to create a proactive and agile approach to Sales. Focussing on keeping the customer at the heart of our business in order to maintain our customer base and develop and win new… Show more Responsible for operational support to Rolls-Royce Defence Sales and Marketing and the delivery of capability programmes to evolve the business. Owner of Customer Relationship Management programme to improve the way we view and share customer knowledge. Responsible for reducing waste - time, resource and data - to create a proactive and agile approach to Sales. Focussing on keeping the customer at the heart of our business in order to maintain our customer base and develop and win new opportunities. Acting as the primary interface with the Corporate HQ on system developments that are aimed at Customer Business capability to ensure strategic and project alignment. Budgetary control of Sales Related Costs and an overall reduction in operating costs Show less

Full career in engineering from young soldier to Officer.