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V. Curtis
Derby
UK
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Head Office T: 01223 257777 |
Key Skills & Services: |
Vic is a sales and marketing professional who specialises
in market research, market analysis, the development of strategic
and marketing plans and the implementation of those plans to grow
sales. Customer surveys and market research ensure the most profitable
market segments are targeted (both domestic and export) and using
these, Vic focuses on developing existing customers and establishing
new ones.
Vic is also a Chartered Engineer who implements change through
process optimisation and lean thinking. He improves office and factory
procedures by identifying and solving problems, reducing waste and
developing new systems to enhance productivity and performance.
Trained and approved as an ibd Principal Mentor, supporting Advisers
and clients. |
Career Background: |
Before starting his own market research and business
development company, Vic had various international sales and marketing
roles within three SME’s. He has developed and implemented plans
to sell million dollar capital equipment through to small bespoke
engineering products in the UK, Europe, US and the Far East. Most
recently, when responsible for worldwide sales, he researched and
quantified new market segments to target and consequently doubled
the forward order book within 10 months.
Vic has also implemented lean reviews to improve productivity and
undertaken surveys, commissioning and optimisation of factories in
the UK, Europe, US, Mexico, Brazil, Africa, Thailand, Japan and Fiji.
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Industry sectors: |
Market research, food and drink, chemical, pharmaceutical,
mineral, environmental, waste, general process industries, automotive,
aerospace, marine, high precision engineering, metrology and inspection,
general manufacturing. |
Qualifications: |
MBA (Nottingham).
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering (Loughborough).
Member of Chartered Management Institute.
Member of Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Chartered Engineer. |
Comments: |
Ultimately, people buy from people – and so
knowing your customer and knowing what they want, whether through
surveys or other market research, is vital for the continued success
and growth of your business. This is where I aim to add value.
Although based in the Midlands, I am happy to work nationally and
internationally as required. |
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