Philip Cuthbert Email & Phone Number

Normanton West Yorkshire

Advising the board on matters relating to strategy, performance, risk and people.

York, United Kingdom

I am an experienced business mentor to companies working in construction and associated trades.I take your business forward to increased, reliable and consistent profitability FAST! As a business mentor my job is to identify opportunities and to give you the tools to exploit them.The process is all about you and / or your fellow directors. As a business mentor I work with you to improve the skills that you already possess and add new knowledge and skills using 30+ years… Show more I am an experienced business mentor to companies working in construction and associated trades.I take your business forward to increased, reliable and consistent profitability FAST! As a business mentor my job is to identify opportunities and to give you the tools to exploit them.The process is all about you and / or your fellow directors. As a business mentor I work with you to improve the skills that you already possess and add new knowledge and skills using 30+ years experience accumulated in senior management and board level roles. I do this by:► Finding out what drives you, what your needs and ambitions are► Assessing and developing your personal business skills base and experience► Mentoring you to develop your skills and judgement► Evaluating your existing business model► Identifying what the current and future needs of your business are► Giving clear simple and logical leadership► Helping you to identify new opportunities and formulating plans to exploit them ► Reviewing your organisation to make it leaner and more effective► Improving processes and removing inefficiencies► Maximising the present and future value of your business► Using my position outside your company to provide a neutral view and the best advice and guidance.After all it's all about working smarter, not harder.This is a one-on-one personal service, with me, for you and your business. You will have access to me by phone or email 09.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday and one face-to-face meeting per month at my office in York. If you would like to start transforming your business today please visit my website and request a FREE, no obligation strategy session call (Approx. 30 mins) to see if are a good fit to work together.►►► www.clientptofits.co.uk << Request A FREE Strategy SessionAlternatively please email me at phil@clientptofits.co.uk Show less

United Kingdom

Please visit our website to see how we can help you with your building requirement.Alternatively please do not hesitate to get in touch with me at p.cuthbert@demeeuw.com

Uk & Overseas

Responsible for acting as a business mentor to introduce Prekons a Turkish company to new European markets. Presenting Prekons Building Systems at a technical level to both new and existing customers and building long-term client relationships. Taking customer requirements & ideas and translating them into cost-effective solutions using the Prekons range of products including:> Steel Pre-engineered Buildings > Light-Gauge Steel Buildings (Residential) > Permanent… Show more Responsible for acting as a business mentor to introduce Prekons a Turkish company to new European markets. Presenting Prekons Building Systems at a technical level to both new and existing customers and building long-term client relationships. Taking customer requirements & ideas and translating them into cost-effective solutions using the Prekons range of products including:> Steel Pre-engineered Buildings > Light-Gauge Steel Buildings (Residential) > Permanent Modular Buildings Show less

Elvington York

Responsible for product distribution, customer contact centre, and 15 remote depots. Key responsibilities> Delivery of perishable products on time and within budget.> Create service and cost levels that support the sales function.> Negotiate competitive costs and services with market leading subcontractors.> Achieve customer care levels that promote the brand.> Maximise enquiry conversion.> Attain local service levels at depots to promote… Show more Responsible for product distribution, customer contact centre, and 15 remote depots. Key responsibilities> Delivery of perishable products on time and within budget.> Create service and cost levels that support the sales function.> Negotiate competitive costs and services with market leading subcontractors.> Achieve customer care levels that promote the brand.> Maximise enquiry conversion.> Attain local service levels at depots to promote market dominance.> Recruit, train, motivate and retain staff.> Act as a business mentor in developing talent within the businessKey achievements> Created a Customer Contact Centre, recruiting staff and introducing new technology to support the operation.> Revised, updated and value engineered logistics systems and UK depot network delivering time sensitive and highly perishable products. Show less

Elvington York

Responsible for product distribution. 5 staff and up to 30 subcontractors.Key responsibilities> Delivery of perishable products on time and within budget.> Create service and cost levels that support the sales function.> Negotiate competitive costs and services with market leading subcontractors.> Negotiate supply contracts with major business partners.Key achievements> Successfully introduced IT systems into sales and logistics… Show more Responsible for product distribution. 5 staff and up to 30 subcontractors.Key responsibilities> Delivery of perishable products on time and within budget.> Create service and cost levels that support the sales function.> Negotiate competitive costs and services with market leading subcontractors.> Negotiate supply contracts with major business partners.Key achievements> Successfully introduced IT systems into sales and logistics operations.> Reviewed procedures and contractors to achieve improved services at reduced unit cost. Show less

Hassi Messaoud Algeria

Responsible for the management of a 200-man camp facility and a 10 man remote camp facility and total logistics support for both facilities. 8 expatriate and 30 Algerian staff plus Algerian army detachment. Key responsibilities> Maintain safety, security and communications at all times.> Maintain life support services, water, food, power at all times.> Manage company aircraft efficiently and safely.> Create and maintain a secure and pleasant environment… Show more Responsible for the management of a 200-man camp facility and a 10 man remote camp facility and total logistics support for both facilities. 8 expatriate and 30 Algerian staff plus Algerian army detachment. Key responsibilities> Maintain safety, security and communications at all times.> Maintain life support services, water, food, power at all times.> Manage company aircraft efficiently and safely.> Create and maintain a secure and pleasant environment to ensure retention of the most highly qualified technical staff. > Deliver the above within budgetary constraints.> Act as a business mentor in developing the skills of expat and Algerian staff. Key achievements> Used initiative to operate independently and established excellent relationships in multi-cultural environments, frequently in hazardous conditions.> Resolved a long running civil engineering issue on the base camp site.> Maintained security and services at all times. Show less

York Uk

Reporting to the Sales Director. Responsible for developing sales of a specific range of products to customers with projects worldwide outside the EC. 5 staff.Key responsibilities:-Achieve sales and margin performance in line with budget.Identify and pursue viable projects.Maintain payment security.Offer products and services relevant to target markets.Complete projects on time and according to specification.Exhibit the ability to operate effectively and… Show more Reporting to the Sales Director. Responsible for developing sales of a specific range of products to customers with projects worldwide outside the EC. 5 staff.Key responsibilities:-Achieve sales and margin performance in line with budget.Identify and pursue viable projects.Maintain payment security.Offer products and services relevant to target markets.Complete projects on time and according to specification.Exhibit the ability to operate effectively and independently in extreme and hazardous environments.Present the Portakabin brand positively in target markets.As a business mentor I developed talent within the business to sponsor internal promotions. Key achievements:-Re-established a dormant business unit. Achieved sales of £15mn in year 5 to an international customer base.Used initiative to operate independently and established excellent relationships in multi-cultural environments, frequently in hazardous conditions.Created a sales and sales/project administration team.Successfully introduced IT systems into sales and logistics operations. Show less

York Uk

Reporting to the sales director responsible for the delivery of products to customers throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide. 7 staff.Key responsibilities> Deliver products on time and within budget.> Provide service and cost levels support the sales function.> Negotiate competitive costs with market leading subcontractors.Key achievements> Created an international shipping and transport operation cost, effectively delivering large… Show more Reporting to the sales director responsible for the delivery of products to customers throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide. 7 staff.Key responsibilities> Deliver products on time and within budget.> Provide service and cost levels support the sales function.> Negotiate competitive costs with market leading subcontractors.Key achievements> Created an international shipping and transport operation cost, effectively delivering large indivisible loads to destinations worldwide.> Achieved 100% success rate in presenting key payment documents.> Successfully introduced IT systems into sales and logistics operations. Show less

A-Levels & O-Levels

Activities and Societies: Rugby, Cross-Country, Cricket, Cycling, Choir. A levels:- Economics, Engineering, English Literature O levels.

Economics, Engineering, English