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London Area, United Kingdom

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Assuming the role of Commercial Director in March 2022, I assumed responsibility for strategically planning, constructing, and delivering fibre network infrastructures to four significant clients. During my tenure, I successfully spearheaded the recruitment and advancement of an exceptional project management office, fostering a culture shift towards both.

Glasgow

• Assuming a new leadership role, I took on the added responsibility of overseeing all field service operations across the UK, managing operations from 13 service centres, and leading a team of over 100 associates. Among.
• Skilfully project managed the closure of two primary UK sites, including a location transfer.
• Led a comprehensive restructuring effort within our field service team, effectively reducing our personnel from over 150 to a streamlined force of 100 employees.
• Optimized our delivery routes, reducing daily routes from 57 to 39, all the while safeguarding customer performance.
• Orchestrated the outsourcing of non-core activities to third-party entities.
• Enforced rigorous safety protocols across our teams and warehouses, assuring strict adherence to health and safety regulations.

UK

• Appointed to a high-impact leadership position, I assumed dual responsibilities within the Executive Team, strategically guiding the development and expansion of the recently amalgamated Kafevend Business and.
• Playing a pivotal role in the successful integration of Kafevend following the 2013 acquisition. I led complex IT systems integration projects, harmonizing disparate elements like CRM, supply chain management, WMS, and.
• Effectively leading the integration of warehousing operations, which included the expansion of the Bolton site and implementation of streamlined warehousing processes. These initiatives resulted in an immediate cost.
• Innovatively conceptualising and executing the formation of a new Technical Services team for Eden Springs. By leveraging the existing expertise from Kafevend, I transitioned from outsourcing to an in-house model.
• Spearheading the final operational consolidation in February 2015, culminating in a unified department handling all equipment (90,000 machines) and company supplies. Notably, this integration led to substantial.
• Efficiently managing a team of 40 field technicians, ensuring the fulfilment of SLAs and KPIs.

Bolton, United Kingdom

• As the General Manager of Garraways, a subsidiary of Eden Springs, I oversaw their e-commerce venture catering to coffee shops and Horeca-based businesses, offering an extensive range of approximately 1000 SKUs. During.
• Stabilized and revitalized a business that had been experiencing decline, leading to consistent year-over-year revenue growth.
• Strategically managed the product range to ensure alignment with our customers' evolving needs and preferences.
• Skilfully negotiated with suppliers to optimize gross profit margins, enhancing the financial health of the business.
• Orchestrated a substantial revenue increase to around £2.5 million annually through the Amazon sales channel. This achievement was a result of effectively leveraging both the FBA (Fulfilment by Amazon) and.
• Introduced an environmentally conscious coffee cup collection initiative, contributing to the reduction of cups ending up in landfills.

Crawley, England, United Kingdom

• As the leader spearheading the organization's IT strategy, my purview encompassed critical domains including CRM, online strategy, infrastructure, data security, and business intelligence. My role also extended to.
• Played a pivotal role in orchestrating the successful sale of the business, culminating in the realization of shareholder value through a trade sale. This accomplishment yielded an impressive 13.8% Internal Rate of.
• Skilfully navigated the organization through the challenging economic landscape of the 2008/2009 recession. Despite the downturn, I drove substantial organic growth, elevating revenue from £10 million to £20 million.
• Strategically advocated for the in-sourcing of warehouse and fulfilment operations. This strategic shift not only immediately enhanced margins and operational flexibility but also facilitated the expansion of our.
• Successfully led the realization of the company's objective to achieve 45% of sales through e-commerce channels. This milestone was marked by the launch of the company's inaugural online shop, which additionally.

UK

Appointed to a leadership role charged with directing the group’s organic growth, ensuring the consistent delivery of the EBIT and revenue targets, and management of the P&L alongside leadership of a team of 45 employees and responsibility across the entire Operations of the business including AR, Contracts Admin and Invoicing departments.

Onc, Telecommunications

High School, O Levels