Ashley Cartwright
Market Harborough,Leicestershire
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with a strong foundation in communication & collaboration, execution, and strategic thinking. Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, coupled with a keen ability to provide innovative sales solutions. Adept at navigating cross-cultural environments, fostering inclusive teamwork, and solving complex problems. Committed to leveraging these competencies to drive organisational success and achieve strategic objectives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
European Sales Manager
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
Rugby
01.2021 - 11.2025
- Overall responsibility for all European Fluid Power customers.
- Drive the sales effort, leading a team of experienced Key Account Managers to deliver against targets & business strategy.
- Strategic planning and monitoring of KPI’s, reporting to Global Sales Director & Vice President.
- Motivating and supporting a multinational team while ensuring company guiding principles are adhered to.
- Attend management level meetings with customers, throughout Europe, to discuss new business, key strategies and contracts.
- Point of escalation internally and externally. Problem solving to ensure customer requirements are met.
- Hiring of new Account Managers.
- Employee personal and performance development.
- Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) is the world’s market and technology leader in sealing technology. Our seals, featured in many well-known end products all over the world, for Fluid Power this is predominantly agricultural and construction OEM’s tier suppliers.
Global Key Account Manager
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
Rugby
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Maintain and develop first rate relationships with existing and potential customers.
- Understand customer requirements and advise on the best solutions, technical and commercial.
- Attend internal and customer meetings throughout Europe. Organising and planning customer visits to production sites and audits.
- Proficient use of Microsoft CRM and Business Intelligence tools. Basic use of SAP.
- Problem solve situations from assembly or production issues, line stops and customer complaints.
- Continually analyse product and market sector trends and requirements.
- Identify and develop potential new customers. Initial approach to companies, securing a meeting and presenting the benefits of FST to meet their requirements.
Key Account Manager
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
Rugby
07.2010 - 01.2019
- Day to day account management, developing customer relationships and increasing business.
- Developed an existing small account into one of our top 10 European customers and a global key account.
Co-Founder and Manager
Advanced Home Improvements
01.2006 - 12.2009
Office Manager
Safe Investments, Construction & Lettings
Leicester
07.2002 - 12.2005
Education
A Level - Physical Education, Psychology, Sociology
Rutland College
Oakham 09.2000 - 08.2002
Skills
- Communication and collaboration
- Execution and drive
- Sales solutions provider
- Strategic thinking and problem solving
- Leadership & team building
- Cross-Cultural sensitivity
Certification
- KFU Strategic and Added Value sales training – Levels 1 and 2
- Krauthammer 4-month Leadership program.
- Freudenberg Professional Seminars passed: Accumulators, Elastomeric Gaskets, General Product Know-How, Material Compounds, Media & Security, Mobile Hydraulics, Radial Shaft Seals
- IAM RoadSmart - Advanced Driver Training
References
References available on request
Interests & activities
Big fan of most sports, follow Leicester City & Cincinnati Bengals, Runner, Golfer, Travelling and seeking out new foods & drink, particularly local producers
Accomplishments
- Drove sales improvement over the past 3 years by 16.4%.
- Managed this despite supply shortages, production stops and price pressures.
- Hired and trained new members of the sales team after experienced colleagues retired.
- Closed new business in 2024 of €5,738,000.
- Helped the company achieve a record profit for 2024.
Timeline
European Sales Manager
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
01.2021 - 11.2025
Global Key Account Manager
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
02.2019 - 01.2021
Key Account Manager
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
07.2010 - 01.2019
Co-Founder and Manager
Advanced Home Improvements
01.2006 - 12.2009
Office Manager
Safe Investments, Construction & Lettings
07.2002 - 12.2005
A Level - Physical Education, Psychology, Sociology
Rutland College
09.2000 - 08.2002