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Paul Hughes

Abbots Langley,Herts

Summary

Results-driven, ambitious and competitive business leader focused on transformative leadership and continuous improvement to drive growth and maximise profits. Tenacious executive ready to take on challenging role, meet goals and surpass expectations.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Managing director

Route to Market Europe Ltd
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
10.2017 - Current

Founder, Partner and 50% shareholder.

  • Developed effective business strategies for sustained growth.
  • Built a harmonious work environment with strong leadership skills.
  • Directed complex projects to successful completion.
  • Negotiated profitable contracts, increasing company revenue.
  • Fostered partnerships to expand business opportunities.
  • Enhanced staff morale with effective communication and engagement strategies.
  • Delivered high-quality services by maintaining customer focus at all times.
  • Identified market trends, leading to business expansion opportunities.
  • Secured new clients through targeted marketing campaigns.
  • Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
  • Directed administration and optimization of financial operations, payroll and accounting processes.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.

Owner

Paul Hughes Consulting Ltd
Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire
10.2004 - 10.2017
  • Closed complex deals with a strategic and customer-focused approach.
  • Generated leads to increase potential business opportunities.
  • Built strong relationships with customers, resulting in repeat business.
  • Managed key accounts resulting in increased profitability for the company.
  • Implemented promotional strategies for improved product visibility in the market.
  • Nurtured leads into successful conversions, boosting overall sales figures.
  • Negotiated contracts leading to mutually beneficial agreements.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors, ensuring optimal cost savings.
  • Built and maintained a trusted advisor relationship with clients, working closely to develop successful long-term strategies and helping bring them to fruition.
  • Worked with clients to define strategic objectives and develop tailored solutions.
  • Encouraged development of clear objectives and action plans.
  • Listened to customer problems, objections and concerns, offering tailored solutions.
  • Negotiated and closed sales to secure profitable deals and contracts.
  • Used active listening and relationship-building skills to assess customer needs, build rapport and deliver viable solutions.
  • Identified prospect needs and offered appropriate products and services.
  • Applied exceptional customer service skills across all sales channels to engage prospects.

Managing director, Partner and 50% shareholder

Gemini Products Ltd
Watford, Hertfordshire
01.1991 - 10.2004
  • Improved company performance by streamlining operational processes.
  • Developed effective business strategies for sustained growth.
  • Built a harmonious work environment with strong leadership skills.
  • Directed complex projects to successful completion.
  • Negotiated profitable contracts, increasing company revenue.
  • Managed crisis situations with strategic planning.
  • Fostered partnerships to expand business opportunities.
  • Enhanced staff morale with effective communication and engagement strategies.
  • Established performance metrics, resulting in increased team efficiency.
  • Identified market trends, leading to business expansion opportunities.
  • Streamlined supply chain management, ensuring timely delivery of products.
  • Monitored operations to assess and highlight results.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement, driving operational excellence.
  • Created and led successful business culture focused on performance.
  • Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
  • Directed day-to-day work of employees and motivated teams to exceed objectives.
  • Recruited and managed senior staff with focus on delivering clear results.

European sales director

Swilynn International Holdings
London, Greater London
01.1985 - 01.1991
  • Developed strategic sales plans to enhance market presence.
  • Identified new business opportunities, driving company expansion.
  • Achieved revenue growth by targeting untapped markets.
  • Elevated customer satisfaction levels with proactive client management.
  • Fostered robust partnerships in the industry to augment business reach.
  • Built strong relationships with key clients for long-term business growth.
  • Led successful product launches, increasing brand visibility.
  • Facilitated deal closures by cultivating trust-based client relationships.
  • Generated new leads and opportunities to maximise revenue.
  • Established and maintained positive, profitable client relationships through superb communication.
  • Created and managed client contracts, negotiating positive, profitable terms to aid target revenue attainment.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with key organisations and professionals to support future business growth objectives.
  • Built long-term relationships with customers and generated referrals from existing clients.
  • Managed client relationships from early stages of sales process through to post-sales
  • Achieved and exceeded sales targets in line with client growth across all products and services.
  • Qualified prospects to determine future sales possibilities and improve conversion efforts.
  • Fostered positive relationships with customers to enhance loyalty and retention.
  • Maintained contact with customers throughout sales and pre-delivery process.
  • Unearthed new target markets, prospective clients and key sector decision-makers.
  • Understood customer needs to craft exceptional sales journeys.
  • Generated sales forecasts to inform resource allocation and project management.
  • Oversaw planning and execution of targeted sales and marketing strategies.
  • Developed pricing structures based on historical and current trends, competitor activities and supply chain data.
  • Optimised sales methods to best engage, acquire and retain customers.

UK sales manager

BASF
London, London
01.1980 - 01.1985
  • Developed new partnerships for business growth.
  • Managed key accounts, enhancing client relationships.
  • Created sales forecasts to inform strategic planning.
  • Travelled extensively meeting potential clients and establishing rapport.
  • Provided exceptional after-sales service, promoting repeat business.
  • Optimised sales methods to best engage, acquire and retain customers.

Area sales executive

Bassetts and Barretts
Sheffield, West Midlands
01.1979 - 01.1980
  • Cultivated client relationships for improved sales performance.
  • Achieved regional sales targets through proactive customer engagement.
  • Maintained detailed records of sales activities for better planning and forecasting.
  • Managed accounts effectively, preventing any potential issues or conflicts.
  • Managed client relationships from early stages of sales process through to post-sales
  • Achieved and exceeded sales targets in line with client growth across all products and services.
  • Generated new leads and opportunities to maximise revenue.
  • Effectively handled daily customer meetings, sales calls and account management tasks, improving sales team efficiency.
  • Fostered positive relationships with customers to enhance loyalty and retention.
  • Built focused new client networks, growing business opportunities and increasing revenue possibilities.
  • Generated sales forecasts to inform resource allocation and project management.
  • Optimised sales methods to best engage, acquire and retain customers.

Education

Higher National Diploma - Business

Cassio College
Watford, Hertfordshire
10.1976 - 09.1978

Skills

  • Business administration
  • Entrepreneurial mindset
  • Problem solving skills
  • Business scaling
  • Strategic consultancy
  • Strategic networking
  • Business development
  • Business planning
  • Strategic thinking

Affiliations

  • Family, friends, sports, fitness and walking the dogs.

Timeline

Managing director

Route to Market Europe Ltd
10.2017 - Current

Owner

Paul Hughes Consulting Ltd
10.2004 - 10.2017

Managing director, Partner and 50% shareholder

Gemini Products Ltd
01.1991 - 10.2004

European sales director

Swilynn International Holdings
01.1985 - 01.1991

UK sales manager

BASF
01.1980 - 01.1985

Area sales executive

Bassetts and Barretts
01.1979 - 01.1980

Higher National Diploma - Business

Cassio College
10.1976 - 09.1978
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