Paul Atherton

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Managing Director @ Project Solar UK
Leeds, GB
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Creative, driven & highly talented business leader, I have a unique blend of skills and an incredible career journey to date.From my early foundations within the infamous John Caudwell telecoms group, spending over 4 years, and internally promoted three times, I evolved from sales leadership and new business growth to the groups sales director and formed part of the select team that sold the business to PE for £1.64bn.My ability to deliver stakeholder and enterprise value quickly become evident as I enjoyed a further two PE backed assignments, from initial entry to successful sale & exit, with both Mamas & Papas and Breville kitchen appliances.I also wanted to experience a true start up business and had the opportunity to do this with Lord Alan Sugar, his family and his highly experienced board team, many who regularly appear on the UK TV show ‘The Apprentice’ We built a first to market, highly profitable, recurring revenue, global, uk manufactured tech business that is now seen outside most UK supermarkets, global mass retailers and across our high streets. These large format digital outdoor advertising screens are viewed by tens of millions of potential customers every day. We successfully sold the business (sales & marketing elements) to Clear-Channel media for a significant sum.I then joined the UK board of the global FTSE 250 ADT security and aided the takeover by Johnson-JCI USA, with responsibility for all UK residential and SME sales teams as well as the overall UK marketing & strategy teams, over 470 people in total.Most recently I lead over 400 people across 75 trade electrical wholesale outlets, grew digital mix from 2% to 30%, launched a secondary DTC / Pro-DIY Pure-play business, grew sales from £60m to £85m, grew EBIT from loss making to double digit, navigated the challenges of Covid and successfully won ‘Electrical Wholesaler of the year’ by the industries most trusted body. Sitting on the Rexel UK board and a highly valued group ex-com member of this Fortune 500 global leader, I attempted an MBO supported by a leading PE provider which was sadly declined by the board in 2023, I decided to exit the business soon after.My current assignment sees me leading a local family owned business, who are the market leaders within window furnishings, including curtains, blinds & window coverings. We are the ‘Trusted Advisor’s to our trade and retail customers. Our customers range from Screwfix, Wickes & NEXT to global hotel chains, leisure, top end residential & new build homes. our growth plans are set to revolutionise the industry.

Paul Atherton's Current Company Details
Project Solar UK

Project Solar Uk

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Managing Director
Leeds, GB
Employees:
139
Paul Atherton Work Experience Details
  • Project Solar Uk
    Managing Director
    Project Solar Uk
    Leeds, Gb
  • Renaissance Curtain Accessories
    Managing Director
    Renaissance Curtain Accessories Jan 2024 - Present
    Leeds, West Yorkshire, Gb
    Leading and creating a high performing team & culture to deliver our customers and our people long lasting benefit, we are proud to be ‘The trusted advisors’ and the leading UK retail brand of choice.50 years established, market leader, we provide everything the trade needs, from our 12,500 SKU’s across curtain making hardware, poles, tracks, blinds & much more.Our retail products are available from over 900 Screwfix stores, Wickes, NEXT and a selection of other leading online, national, regional & independent retail partners.
  • Denmans Electrical Wholesalers
    Managing Director
    Denmans Electrical Wholesalers Oct 2019 - May 2023
    Bristol, Gb
    Rexel UK board member, Leading, driving & delivering record results at the award winning, multi-channel, £85m revenue, rated 'Excellent' on Trust Pilot, B2B & B2C DIY / trade innovator. 75 UK stores, 352 talented people, digital / online leader. Part of the global Fortune 500 / £7.2bn Rexel Group.
  • Adt Fire & Security Plc (Uk & Ireland)
    Chief Commercial Officer
    Adt Fire & Security Plc (Uk & Ireland) May 2016 - Dec 2018
    Sunbury On Thames, Middlesex, Gb
    CEO development plan & highly regarded member of the UK board / European Ex-comm. The UK's No1 security brand, my remit covered product & offer, innovation, marketing, sales development, digital, strategy & communications. Successful trade sale to JCI Group in 2018.
  • Amscreen Group Ltd
    Managing Director
    Amscreen Group Ltd May 2013 - May 2016
    Bolton, Lancashire, Gb
    Business start up, working alongside Lord Sugar & family, providing cutting edge digital advertising screens & software solutions to global retailers & brands. Sales, Marketing and customer assets sold to the global media owner Clear-Channel in 2016.
  • Breville | Sage
    Group Sales & Marketing Director
    Breville | Sage Dec 2009 - May 2013
    Alexandria, New South Wales, Au
    Board member & share holder. Created UK No1 market leader status with this PE backed kitchen appliances innovator, sales to £100m from £65m, expediential EBIT growth. Full P&L responsibility. Business successfully sold to Rubbermaid Group with significant EV.
  • Mamas & Papas
    Global Sales Director
    Mamas & Papas Dec 2006 - Dec 2009
    Huddersfield, Gb
    Stat Director, market leading global nursery brand distributed across 27 international countries, UK national accounts, independent retail, mass retail & direct to consumer. First round PE investment secured & implemented.
  • Caudwell Group
    Group Sales Director
    Caudwell Group Feb 2002 - Dec 2006
    Gb
    Grocery and high street retail specialist, category captains for everything telecoms, promoted internally several times. Part of the select team that sold the business in 2006, working alongside John Caudwell for 2 years, primed and offered the MD position as part of the takeover.

Paul Atherton Skills

B2b Strategy Management Account Management Sales New Business Development Business Development Business Strategy Leadership Strategic Planning Key Account Management Sales Management Retail Sales Operations Business To Business Negotiation Business Planning Start Ups Change Management Recruiting Marketing Strategy Team Management Telecommunications Direct Sales Sales And Marketing Leadership International Sales Product Marketing Marketing Contract Negotiation Sales Process Digital Media Digital Marketing Online Advertising Solution Selling Consulting Strategic Partnerships Forecasting Customer Service E Commerce Fmcg Crm Coaching Team Leadership Performance Management Cloud Computing Advertising Mobile Devices Marketing Communications Product Development Product Management

Paul Atherton Education Details

  • Intake High School
    Intake High School

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