Hello, thanks for viewing my LinkedIn profile. Having literally grown up in the coffee and vending industries, and had the good fortune to be trained by and worked for some of the biggest and best out there, I've spent the last 27 years gaining practical, hands-on experience in most aspects of running a business, and enjoyed a verifiable track record of success and growth, culminating in Board level involvement within highly competitive and strong Limited, Plc, and pan-European businesses.Skill set:Business management and strategy including internal and field sales, sales management, team building, networking, consultative sales processes, B2B account management, database marketing and lead generation, social media and internet optimisation; customer service, administration, operations, implementation and adherence to ISO level quality systems and KPIs; budgeting and cost control, management accounts and responsibilities up to P&L and Balance Sheet; and all aspects of personnel from hiring right through to firing and retiring.