Flexmanager - Interim manager

Interim manager

Work Experience

1997 ytd TILE HOUSE STATUETTES LTD; DIRECTOR, SELF-EMPLOYED.
Established new business marketing and selling unusual limited edition garden statuary.
Now web based and run by other family members

1992-95 L. NOEL & SONS LTD; OSWALDTWISTLE, LANCS. MANAGING DIRECTOR.
Responsible for getting this under performing herbs & spices specialist ‘back on track’ by redefining the company’s core activities and introducing a team based, quality orientated culture. The business was subsequently sold, realising substantial capital gains for its investment group owners.

1987-92 DAIRY PRODUCE PACKERS LTD; EGHAM, SURREY. MARKETING DIRECTOR THEN SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR. Increased profit contribution from new export and specialised industrial sales activity during a period of severe recession in the industry.

1980-87 DPP-SCHREIBER CHEESE CO; CROYDON, SURREY. SALES & MARKETING MANAGER. Played a key role in a company start-up with this new Anglo-US Company, devising and implementing marketing strategy and recruiting, training and managing direct sales force.

1978-80 WIMPY OVERSEAS LTD; LONDON W14. OVERSEAS BRAND MANAGER

1972-77 KP FOODS; TWICKENHAM, MIDDX. GROUP PRODUCT MANAGER

1966-69 WESTFIELD ENGINEERING CO; POOLE, DORSET. SALES MANAGER.

Education

HND Business Studies, Institute of Marketing Diploma, City & Guilds Advanced Craft Certificate, 7 ’O’ level, 2 ‘A’ level, 1‘S’ level G.C.E.(s) 2 French language qualifications.

Skills

A sales and marketing professional with a manufacturing, product development and general management background, well versed in change management. Experience includes consumer, foodservice and industrial products, in the UK and overseas markets. A lateral thinking, goal orientated pragmatist with good analytical skills, an eye for detail and an appreciation of the bigger picture. Equally at home as part of a team or as a one-man band. Passionate about customer service, hard working, adaptable and an effective presenter. Currently serving as Councillor on the Ribble Valley Borough Council.

Languages

English & French (no longer fluent)

Other

RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS:

Established a successful new business in an industry and market sector in which I had no previous experience. Gained a ‘distinction’ in a City & Guilds Advanced Craft qualification in hand-made furniture (winning two ‘best student’ awards). Fought and won an election to Ribble Valley Borough Council in May 1999. Now vice chairman of Housing, a member of Policy & Finance Committee. and represent Council in a number of environmental organisations and Forest of Bowland AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Elected Chairman of local Community Health Council Acute Services working group.