Philip Taylor
Widnes,Cheshire
Summary
Successful and experienced export sales professional, working for the last five years as an International Trade Advisor with the Department for Business and Trade. Prior to this, twenty five years employed in various food and drink export management roles, with more than ten years spent living and working in Spain. Fluent in Spanish to native level and French to level C2.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work history
International Trade Advisor
Department for Business and Trade
Home based in Widnes, Cheshire
2021.09 - Current
- Managed over 150 different businesses at varying stages of their export journey and helped achieve multi million pound Export Wins.
- Identified degree of export readiness to provide the client with the most appropriate DBT service.
- Took part in numerous trade shows, inward/outward missions (both in person and virtual) and netwoking events to promote the DBT offer.
- Liaised closely with Local Enterprise Partners such as Chambers of Commerce, Business Forums and organisations like Innovate UK to ensure businesses could access services DBT were unable to provide.
- Ensured all interactions were recorded on our CRM, Data Hub.
Export Sales Manager
The Bury Black Pudding Company
Bury, Greater Manchester
2014.09 - 2020.08
- Created from scratch a portfolio of clients throughout Europe, Canada and South East Asia achieving multi million pound sales.
- Researched individual market import requirements to ensure product and labelling compliance.
- Liaised with veterinary services to obtain phytosanitary documentation.
Area Manager
FIMM Marketing
Alicante, Spain
2009.03 - 2014.04
- Account managed seven distributors in the Levante region of Spain ensuring sales targets were met/exceeded.
- Promoted the Magners brand by organising special offers and events.
- Oversaw launch of new products (Magners Pear cider).
Education
BA (Hons) - Spanish & French
Liverpool University
LiverpoolCertificate - Business Stakeholde and Partnership Engagement
Valamis
Certificate - Geopolitics 101
DBT
Certificate - Business Finance Modules 1 and 2
DBT
Skills
- International Trade Strategy Development
- Strong Account Management skills
- Knowledge of export related issues (incoterms 2020, VAT, customs tariffs, product compliance, artificial trade barriers)
- Strong presentation skills
- Cross cultural awareness
- Fluent in Spanish to native level and in French to C2
Timeline
International Trade Advisor
Department for Business and Trade
2021.09 - Current
Export Sales Manager
The Bury Black Pudding Company
2014.09 - 2020.08
Area Manager
FIMM Marketing
2009.03 - 2014.04
BA (Hons) - Spanish & French
Liverpool University
Certificate - Business Stakeholde and Partnership Engagement
Valamis
Certificate - Geopolitics 101
DBT
Certificate - Business Finance Modules 1 and 2
DBT