Mike Callaghan Email & Phone Number

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Northern Ireland

I've been working in the Sports & Play Industry since the early 1990’s, and has gained extensive experience in the procurement, design and installation of play areas, sports developments inc sports leisure (outdoor Fitness areas) throughout N.Ireland & ROII've travelled extensively throughout Europe gaining valuable knowledge and expertise in the construction of synthetic rubber play surfaces as well as understanding various manufactures production methodology and installation techniques. In the last few years working directly for Wicksteed, I've helped establish a regional hub focusing on customer service & design solutions for local Government & leisure providers throughout Ireland, North & South. Serving a growing client base with annual sales in excess of £1m per annum for both Play & Sports projects with a number of high profile multiple site projects I've been involved in all aspects of Design, Supply & Installation of schemes and serve as the local contact point for both clients & sub contractors to deliver schemes on time and budget.

Former 50 % Shareholder in SME Start up, Street Play Leisure. Totally responsible for company Sales and Marketing activities primarily to Local Government Inc. HR / Training for Sales Staff / New Product Sourcing & Development.Year 1 (y/e June 2000) Turnover £610K (3 employees)Year 2 (y/e June 2001) Established in NI. Introduction into ROI market.Year 3 (y/e June 2002) Objective to consolidate market positions North & South.Year 4 (y/e June 2003) Start New marketing campaign linking into Invest NI Supported Business Plan to establish future growth plans NI & ROI. Open office in Wexford. Creation of Own Brand Safety Surfacing. Primary Safety Surfacing & Spectrum Ground Graphic ProductsYear 5 (y/e June 2004) Year 2 of New Business Plan. Employ new Street Furniture Sales Manager. Creation of new systems to manage volume. (Company Employees 20 staff) Year 6 (y/e June 2005) Turnover £4.39M. (Company Employees 25 members of staff) Company diversifies into Sports Surfaces market. Own R & D process which ultimately delivered BS EN certified polymeric sports surface. Organic Sales growth 82.4%. Creation of sales divisions with individual targets.Year 7 (y/e June 2006) Rebrand company image to give emphasis and deliver clear signal of company structure to diversified market sectors Play (Street-Play) / Sport (Sole Sports) / Street (TACT). Further additions to Sports Portfolio introducing synthetic grass Year 8 (y/e June 2007) Company Websites for different company activities fully integrated and operational. New Sage Construct Accounting system implemented c/w libraries for products in both Sterling & Euros to give greater management control over quotations / margin.Year 9 (y/e June 2008) Introduce Sage CRM package. E2 Graduate Placement (Invest N.I). New venture Sole Sport Structures (Czech manufactured Air Halls for Tennis Courts). Operation successfully integrated into Sole Sports Division & Website

Btec Diploma, Managing & Planning Children'S Play Provision, Merit

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