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An experienced executive with international knowledge, having a twenty
year track record of business growth and profit improvement. Dealt with suppliers in
Europe
,
USA
and the
Far East
. Familiar with distribution, added value and assembly operations.
Particular skills in profit maximisation, sales, marketing and staff
motivation.
1993-2005 Acal TC (Formerly Townsend Coates) Managing Director
The company is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Acal plc based in
Guildford
. The company had been making losses prior to
my appointment. This was reversed in my
first year and the company has continued to be profitable since then. During my tenure turnover increased by 400%, I
implemented a successful margin improvement programme, developed partnership
programmes with key defence customers, achieved Investors in People status and
created a high added value fibre optic assembly division. I was also Trustee of
two Group Pension Funds.
(Electronic
Component Distribution: Turnover
£11million: 70 employees)
1981-1993 Phoenix Mecano Ltd Managing
Director
Created and ran a UK Sales,
Marketing and Distribution Operation for a German manufacturer of Enclosures
for Electronics, reporting to the German Board. Turnover increased ten fold over the period and duties included two
relocations and the implementation of new computer systems as the company
expanded.
(Industrial
Products: Turnover £5million: 30 employees)
1977-1981 Independent Consultant
Own
business venture specialising in the marketing of Industrial Control Equipment.
1975-1977 Colnbrook Instrument Developments Marketing
Manager
Applied a modern sales &
marketing strategy to a traditional family business providing Gyroscope and
Oceanographic Equipment, mainly to Government and Military Organisations.
1972-1975 Chessell Marketing Engineer
Set
up and ran the
London
sales office. Direct responsibility for sales and service
to all home county customers.
1966-1972 GEC/AEI
Telecomms Student
Apprentice
Sandwich
Degree Course and subsequent employment
Education and Qualifications
1978 Chartered Electrical Engineer
1975 Member of the Management Institute
1974 Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies
(Marketing Specialism)
1972 Member of the Institution of Electrical
Engineers
1971 BSc Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Telephone: +44 (0)116 243 1243
Mobile
: 07768 115 878
Email: alan@almanconsulting.com
Address: 21 Devenports Hill, Bushby,
Leicester
,
LE7 9NF
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