Ketan
Sales & Marketing Director - UK - iCEO #19427

Experience

Commercially motivated General Manager with expertise in growing start-up companies through formulation of strategic partnerships. Specialist in supply management, effective product marketing, competitor analysis and creating distribution channels for technology products.

Major Achievements

Personally developed, designed and implemented procedures in analysing product movements, sales, “just-in-time” reordering, costs, pricing, margin and profitability which resulted in generating £2million annual profit. Achieved sales growth of 66% in Year 1, 50% in Year 2 and 30% in Year 3. Managed Purchasing Budget of £8m, 6 Direct Reports and increased active client base from 1,500 to 5,000 Retailers, Distributors and VAR’s.

Industry Sector Competencies

E-Commerce/Internet

Electronics

IT/Computer Hardware

Software

Systems Integration

Telecommunications

Professional Objectives

Function: CEO, Managing Director, Sales Director, Purchasing Director, General Manager, VP Business Development, Product Development

Sector: IT, Telecoms, High-Tech Industry, Distribution, Retail

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: Yes

Consultant: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: UK Preferable, then EMEA, then worldwide

Additional Professional Interests

Personal financial investment: 150-350K USD

Countries Covered

UK

Operational Competencies

Technologies to market (Expert)

Business development (Expert)

Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)

New product or service launch (Professional)

Geographical expansion (Professional)

Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)