David Watson Email & Phone Number

Stowmarket, Suffolk, GB

• Core Responsibilities:
• Set up and deliver strategic direction to new Eco business
• Create effective internal processes to deliver efficient & profitable services to business clients.
• Create a 3-year business plan to realise the shareholders' expectations and implement the strategy to achieve it

Buxhall, Suffolk, GB

• Act as Non–non-executive director for several small to medium-sized businesses, delivering structured corporate governance and strategic business guidance.
• Deliver business management and advisory expertise to small and medium businesses (SMBs) to develop individualised solutions and eliminate growth blockers
• Guide business leaders and leadership teams in creating a productive work environment, encouraging constructive and collaborative behaviours among teams whilst maintaining a clear line of responsibility.

Bury St Edmunds, GB

Wizz-Bizz is an online training portal for business people to learn new and interesting skills which will help them develop their abilities and ultimately grow their businesses

• Facilitate the growth of the business through the early start-up stage to build and develop the insulation product brand
• Collaborate with the senior leadership to install high-quality cavity wall and loft insulations, replace boilers and deploy state-of-the-art heating control systems and help reduce the households’ carbon footprint
• Raise grants and funds through the government’s ECO scheme and Local Authorities Flex Funding schemes to complete a large volume of installations and benefits from new, energy-efficient measures while reducing energy.
• Mentor the senior leadership team in managing the business and maintaining an inclusive environment to boost employee productivityKey Achievements:
• Implemented a robust strategic plan to fast track organisational growth from £1.4M in 2019 to £4.1M in 2020 within a volatile market space
• Introduced a novel, bespoke client management system to upgrade internal processes, client relationships and operational efficiency by over 30%

• Delivered an updated Standard Operating Procedure manual and facilitated the deployment of GDPR policies to ensure compliance with new regulations and promote business growth
• Crafted the growth strategies and advised the senior leadership to make informed decisions aligned to the company's vision and mission statements

Bedford, Bedfordshire, GB

• Core Responsibilities:
• Fostered healthy relationships with and negotiated supply contracts with three of the four UK supermarkets to deliver Autoglass products and automotive services to their customers
• Created annual sales, marketing and recruitment, plans to ensure adequate staff levels and serve customers
• Analysed sales data to identify trends, recommend improvements in retail operations and increase sales while reducing costs to maximise profitability
• Spearheaded retail marketing and promotion campaigns to attract customers and achieve sales targets
• Formulated merchandising policies to review merchandising activities in the retail store to determine additional promotion

Bedford, Bedfordshire, GB

London, Islington, GB

• Core Responsibilities:
• Managed the overall retail operations of the store and implemented retail policies to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures
• Defined annual sales, marketing, finance, operational and HR plans to manage the store to achieve monthly, quarterly and yearly targets
• Identified daily rota and delegated accountabilities to the staff for the day to resolve customer issues and maximise the sales potential of mobile phones
• Analysed sales and retail performance to identify trends and recommend appropriate measures to improve operational performance and boost profitability
• Recruited and maintained adequate staff levels to resolve customer queries and improve customer experience/satisfaction

• Core Responsibilities:
• Led a team of store managers to execute sales and marketing strategies and achieve objectives of each store
• Evaluated and reported the stores’ performance using key metrics to the senior leadership to initiate appropriate corrective actions and accomplish revenue targets
• Trained store managers in improving sales while maintaining healthy relationships with customers to increase sales volumes and revenues
• Implemented performance standards across stores in the area optimise operations and adhere to company protocols to report profitability and make sound financial decisions
• Resolved customer problems in the store by providing creative and practical solutions to boost customer satisfaction and experience

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Studies

Maths, English, Photography.