Uk Sales Manager
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HEF Group - UK Sales Manager
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Telford, England, United Kingdom
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Phil James is listed as HEF Group - UK Sales Manager at Techniques Surfaces UK, a with 2 employees, based in Telford, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Phil James.
Phil James previously worked as UK Sales Manager at Techniques Surfaces Uk and Practice Manager / COO at Orj Law Limited. Phil James holds Im - Certificate In Management (Nvq Level 4) from Walsall College.
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After spending 25 years in metal finishing industry. I've recently made the short journey into the world of surface treatments. Expanding on my knowledge of corrosion protection, cosmetic appearance and friction with the tribological properties of wear, seizure and impact resistance of ferrous materials with HEF Groups patented thermochemical Nitrocarburizing treatments ARCOR®, TENIFER®, TUFFTRIDE®, MELONITE®, NUTRIDE® & QPQ®. It's a slightly unusual role as I also sell another two product ranges. Firstly, salt bath heat treatment materials & equipment in the UK for nitrocarburizing, carburizing, annealing, hardening, quenching, tempering, thermochemical cleaning, vulcanizing, aluminum brazing, boriding, blackening & stop off compounds for gas carburizing.Secondly, a range a bushings (steel & composite, slides & pins into construction equipment , agriculture, steel industry, cement industry, glassware, handling and hydraulic turbines.Lastly, Physical vapor deposition and plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition (PVD and PACVD) is next on the agenda for us at TSUK in Birmingham, exciting times.
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Practice Manager / Coo
May 2022 - Jun 2023
Group Managing Director
Privately owned metal finishing and patching business. Mainly serving the Automotive industry. Principal role involved the setting, communicating and driving business objectives for each business and board member, and overall responsibility for P&L, Environmental compliance, Health and safety
Nov 2017 - Apr 2021
Group Operations Director
Key member of the Board determining Group Direction. • Responsible for all UK site General Managers/Directors and Sales Personnel • I drove improvements in customer service, profit, sales and all other business objectives.Updated all companies operating systems to the optimum level saving many man hours across all departments. Centralised purchasing from individual companies, resulting in many cost downs from suppliers. Centralised sales reporting resulting in better sales conversion.
Jun 2010 - Oct 2017
General Manager/Director - Wep Ltd | Inlex Locking Ltd | Anotec Ltd
Managed three companies via their management teams to improve product quality, customer relationships, margin, workplace culture and environment. Maintained quality assurance standards and reduce waste to improve the bottom line.Improved Anotec’s process control and staff knowledge to reduce waste, optimise production and reduce rejects. Automated many manual processes such as Robotic paint spraying and Anodising
Jul 2009 - May 2010
General Manager/Director - Wep Ltd | Inlex Locking Ltd
Rationalized the management teams of both companies. Large improvements in quality performance via improving process control and staff training. Improved delivery adherence and customer communication (online account access) resulting in increased market share.
Oct 2005 - Jun 2009
General Manager/Director - Bg Plating Ltd
Automated a redundant rack zinc plating into a zinc-nickel plant to offer a new finish to the market to increase sales
Jul 2002 - Sep 2005
Works Manager - Bg Plating
Manage all direct employees, deal with all customer queries, liaise with the technical, maintenance, accounts and sales departments to keep the section operational.Resolved the sections technical, engineering and personnel problems to achieve high product quality and improve margin on the company’s remaining plants (Vat alkaline zinc and Geomet dip spin).
Jul 2001 - Jul 2002
Barrel Section Supervisor - Bg Plating
Resolved the sections technical, engineering and personnel problems to achieve high product quality and rationalising the sections plants to improve margin. (Acid and Cyanide zinc, Magnesium Phosphate, Zinc-nickel and copper plating)
Jan 2001 - Jun 2001
Unit Manager - William Bates | Chalcon Plating Ltd
William Bates | Chalcon Plating Ltd
Manage all direct employees, deal with all customer queries, liaise with the technical, maintenance, accounts and sales departments to keep the section operational.
Jun 1998 - Dec 2000
Sales Manager - William Bates | Chalcon Plating Ltd
William Bates | Chalcon Plating Ltd
Won multiple new contracts in the Automotive sector, Lock Industry, Gaming Industry and Lighting Industry. Built Costing models, Implemented Quotation database, introduced sample system and successfully integrating new business into all departments.
Oct 1993 - May 1998
Management Trainee - William Bates | Chalcon Plating Ltd
William Bates | Chalcon Plating Ltd
Gained work experience in all departments and management positions.Electroplating of various processes and techniques, laboratory analysis, Product testing, Production management, Maintenance management, Costing and Sales Management.
Oct 1990 - Sep 1993
4 education records
Phil James education
Im - Certificate In Management (Nvq Level 4)
Higher National Diploma, Engineering
A Levels, Geography & Sociology
Pool Hayes
Gcse'S, English Language & Literature | Maths | Geography | Technical Drawing | Sociology | Economics
Pool Hayes
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Phil James is listed as HEF Group - UK Sales Manager at Techniques Surfaces UK.
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Phil James is based in Telford, England, United Kingdom while working with Techniques Surfaces UK.
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Phil James has worked for Techniques Surfaces Uk, Orj Law Limited, Anochrome, and William Bates | Chalcon Plating Ltd.
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Phil James holds Im - Certificate In Management (Nvq Level 4) from Walsall College.
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