Nigel Whittaker

Berufserfahrung von Nigel Whittaker

• Bis heute 8 Jahre und 9 Monate, seit Sep. 2015

  Director

  Edge Sportwear

  Managing Director of a Sportswear company

• Bis heute 9 Jahre und 5 Monate, seit 2015

  Management Consultant

  Freebase

  Experience and expertise in sales, manufacturing and business operations. Industry experience includes precision engineering (aerospace/defence/Rail/Automotive), automation, Satellite Navigation, Epos/Pos, RF Communications, consumer goods, manufacturing (textile, FMCG, Tobacco), Software engineering consultancy services, Health/Beauty/Fitness products.

• Bis heute 10 Jahre und 9 Monate, seit Sep. 2013

  Business Development & Operations

  AP Technology

  Originally employed to utilise my experience in restructuring and implement new procedures within the warehouse and assemblies / production environments. My role has since changed to (1) automating the assemblies division and purchase of of new test equipment with a view to increasing production whilst lowering production cost's,(2) development of new business and the acquisition of new products that compliment AP Technology's existing product range and the companies primary focus.

• 1 Jahr und 3 Monate, Juni 2012 - Aug. 2013

  Interim / Freelance Consulting

  Private

  Working as a freelancer providing consultancy services to SME's and SMB's on business operational and managerial procedures, sales management, sales coaching and business development (Sales)

• 8 Monate, Okt. 2011 - Mai 2012

  Practice Engagement Manager

  C2B2 Ltd

  Responsible for the acquisition of larger software development projects, project and contractual negotiations, management of clients expectation as well as team, partnership and client conflict resolution. Management of the Oracle (UK) account.

• 9 Monate, Jan. 2011 - Sep. 2011

  Interim / Freelance Consulting

  Private

• 2 Jahre und 4 Monate, Apr. 2008 - Juli 2010

  Senior Manager Business Development

  Estafet Ltd

• 6 Monate, Juli 2007 - Dez. 2007

  General Manager - Sales & Marketing

  Airvent Ventilation & Airconditioning Ltd

  My remit included the day to day management of the sales teams within the 3 main sales divisions, these being the residential, commercial and industrial, as well as overseeing the division managers for both the sales and service divisions for maintenance and maintenance contracts, and the projects division which project managed all technical aspects of larger installations I was also tasked with creating an annual sales achievement award.

• 2 Jahre und 3 Monate, Apr. 2003 - Juni 2005

  Director

  Euro Bike Part Ltd

  Founding Director, Euro Bike Part Ltd imported and distributed top of the range cycling goods, accessories and apparel throughout Southern Africa.

• 3 Jahre und 4 Monate, Dez. 1999 - März 2003

  General Manager - Sales and Marketing

  Pinarello t/a Italian Connection SA

  Full P&L responsibilities for the Southern African sales and marketing of Pinarello Bicycles and apparel.

• 2 Jahre und 8 Monate, Feb. 1997 - Sep. 1999

  National Sales Manager

  Proton Marine Ltd

  Key responsibilities included the day to day management of the sales team, national dealer network, reseller and retail pricing, export sales, commercial foreign and national fishing organisations, shipyards, boat builders and the South African Navy.

• 4 Jahre, Jan. 1991 - Dez. 1994

  General Manager

  Barrons Southern Cape Tobacco Ltd

• 6 Monate, Juli 1990 - Dez. 1990

  Senior Technical Support Engineer - EPOS / POS Systems

  Anker Data System

  Responsible for upgrades, maintenance and support of both the Hyperama and Rebal groups systems in the Western Cape.

• 2 Jahre und 1 Monat, Juni 1988 - Juni 1990

  Director - Production & Design

  Edge Sportswear Ltd

  Founding Director - Responsible for production and design

• 9 Monate, Sep. 1987 - Mai 1988

  Production Manager

  Leather Industries PTY Ltd

• 3 Monate, Juni 1987 - Aug. 1987

  Support Engineer - IT Systems

  Compucare

• 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Jan. 1986 - Juni 1987

  Business Manager

  Revo Investments PTY Ltd

• 2 Jahre und 1 Monat, Dez. 1983 - Dez. 1985

  Field Engineer - RF Electronics

  Hamrad Electronics Pty Ltd

• 3 Monate, Sep. 1983 - Nov. 1983

  Freelance Sales Consultant

  Ankerdata PTY Ltd

• 1 Jahr und 8 Monate, Jan. 1982 - Aug. 1983

  Internal Auditor

  Kromco PTY Ltd