Lisa Smith
Managing Director
Alfreton
Summary
Highly accomplished commercially minded and adaptable Managing Director with 25 years of extensive hands-on experience providing first class results. Meets job demands and deadlines through diligent work ethic and dedication to quality. Strategic and results-oriented business leader with experience in strategy, planning and operations. Skilled in developing and executing business plans to maximize profitability, streamline operations and maintain compliance with industry regulations.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Managing Director & 50% Part Owner
Lynx Marketing Services Limited
Nottingham, United Kingdom
04.1999 - Current
- General day to day operations of owning & running textile “circular” fabric manufacturing business
- Continually monitoring on-going “KPI’s” as outlined
- Develop & maintain relationships with sub-contracted suppliers of raw materials (yarns), “circular” fabric knitters, fabric dyers & finishers
- Manage & maintain development of sample fabrics through to bulk production
- Ensure that all fabrics manufactured comply to required testing standards i.e
- Oeko-Tex Standard 100, EN20471;2013 etc… Work directly on site at designated fabric knitters, dyers & finishers based in Leicestershire to ensure that “quality critical paths” are maintained throughout
- Expertise in global textile production mills, technical fabric knowledge, procedures & technologies
- Strengthened client relationships with regular communication, timely project delivery, & high-quality services
- Introduced new methods, practices & systems to reduce turnaround time
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing & customer account operations efficiently
- Negotiated price & service with customers & vendors to decrease expenses & increase profit
- Built loyal client base through personalized attention to client needs & consistently delivering outstanding results on every project undertaken
Commercial Manager
Wingback Limited T/As Forest Fabrics
Nottingham, United Kingdom
01.1998 - 03.1999
- To continually develop & improve duties as below
- Researched market to identify potential customers, increasing customer accounts 35%
- Improved profit margins through diligent expense monitoring & implementation of cost-saving initiatives where appropriate
- Developed strong partnerships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration to achieve shared goals
- Strengthened client relationships through regular communication & timely resolution of issues, leading to increased customer satisfaction
- Managed & analysis of budgets, P&L, balance sheets & sales reports
Commercial Manager
Forest Fabrics Limited
Nottingham, United Kingdom
04.1996 - 01.1998
- To continually develop & improve duties as below
- Strengthened client relationships through regular communication & timely resolution of issues, leading to increased customer satisfaction
- Increased profit margins by effectively controlling budget, overheads & optimizing product turns
- Increased market share 25% by improving responsiveness & timeliness to customer needs
Commercial Manager (promoted From Executive Assistant)
J.R. Fabrics Limited
Nottingham, United Kingdom
07.1992 - 04.1996
- Co-Ordinate with knitting technical manager, production finishing manager & management to deliver planned “circular” fabric manufacturing requirements
- Responsible for sales & marketing of new fabric developments. Increasing sales by 25% in first six months
- Organize & oversee fabric piece dyeing at sub-contracted dye houses across Midlands area
- Site visits where necessary to monitor on-going production
- Visit clients around United Kingdom
- Liaison over telephone with European clients to discuss their specific bespoke fabric requirements
- Procurement of relevant “yarns” required for manufacture of fabrics
- Organize transportation/delivery of fabrics to UK and European clients
- Establish cost effective pricing & delivery terms based upon current market trends
Senior Administrator
Fleece Fabrics (Sportswear) Limited
Nottingham, United Kingdom
07.1991 - 07.1992
- Purchase & sales ledger input
- Progress chase & despatch fabric purchase orders for clients
- Organize & despatch of greige ecru fabrics for piece dyeing & finishing to sub-contracted dye houses across Midlands area
- Issue dyeing & finishing instructions for fabrics
- Organize lab submits with designated dyers & finishers
- Operate pay role system for approximately 70 employees
- Maintained up-to-date records of all personnel files, ensuring compliance with legal requirements & easy access to information when needed
- Executive assistant to Managing Director & Senior Managers
- General administrative duties
Junior Clerical Administrator to Senior Clerical Administrator
Syma Systems (UK) Limited
Nottingham, United Kingdom
08.1988 - 02.1991
- Raise sales quotations for exhibition stand & shop fitting modular display systems
- Managed over 75 telephone calls per day
- Raise “ATA Carnet's” for temporary exporting of exhibition stand display systems
- Purchase & sales ledger input
- Executive assistant duties for Managing Director & Senior Managers
- General reception & administrative duties.
Education
GCSE’s. 8 grades achieved C’s & D’s. -
Ashfield Comprehensive School
Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom 08.1983 - 04.1988
John Davies Primary School
Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom 04.1979 - 04.1983
Skills
Business development & retention
undefinedSmoker
Non-Smoker
Travel
Willing to travel
References
References upon request
linkedin.com/in/lynx-marketing-services-limited-lisa-smith-bb72a886
Tel
07768 213610
Personal Information
Driving License: Full UK Clean Driving Licence
Certification
Pitman Elementary R.S.A. Stage 1, Stage 2 (part 1 & Part 2). Pass
Timeline
Managing Director & 50% Part Owner
Lynx Marketing Services Limited
04.1999 - Current
Commercial Manager
Wingback Limited T/As Forest Fabrics
01.1998 - 03.1999
Commercial Manager
Forest Fabrics Limited
04.1996 - 01.1998
Commercial Manager (promoted From Executive Assistant)
J.R. Fabrics Limited
07.1992 - 04.1996
Senior Administrator
Fleece Fabrics (Sportswear) Limited
07.1991 - 07.1992
Junior Clerical Administrator to Senior Clerical Administrator
Syma Systems (UK) Limited
08.1988 - 02.1991
Pitman Elementary R.S.A. Stage 1, Stage 2 (part 1 & Part 2). Pass
01-1988
Core Text Processing. Pass/Distinction
01-1988
GCSE’s. 8 grades achieved C’s & D’s. -
Ashfield Comprehensive School
08.1983 - 04.1988
John Davies Primary School
04.1979 - 04.1983
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