Summary
Colin Graham (phone number 07831174549), is a Manchester based, experienced independent business consultant. He has 30 years experience of running his own company, manufacturing, importing and exporting - turning over of £6 million.
I have a passion for problem solving. I have this inquisitiveness about how things work and I love getting to the root of problems and fixing them.
Flexibility and being a bit of a chameleon are my keys to helping you solve your problems.
Being your own boss (employing 1 or 100 people) can be the loneliest place on earth.
I know, I've been there, done that, and got the T-shirt to prove it. So even if you feel the need to just talk to somebody (after all a problem shared is a problem halved), please contact me and I will try to help.
I started the company in my parent's garage, supplying market traders. I progressed to the following:
Major retail customers included Barbour, Burberry, Debenhams and Great Universal Store.
Major corporate customers included various Police Forces, such as the London Metropolitan Police, London Underground and The Royal Mail (Post Office).
Suppliers were from all over the world, including USA and Canada, Western Europe, Eastern Europe eg Romania, Far East eg Indonesia, S. Korea and Hong Kong.
30 years experience of running his own company, manufacturing, importing and exporting - turning over of £6 million.
Strategic planning & implementation expertise
New business & key account development skills and knowledge of opening up new 'route-to-market' product channels to enable and sustain growth
Expertise in business strategy, sales and marketing, purchasing and logistics
Strong managerial expertise and skilled at budgeting, cash flow planning, P&L and forecasting along with liasing with banks.
Specific detailed knowledge of manufacturing industry.
In-depth experience of major contract negotiations, extended lifecycle bid and tendering processes.
Adept at logistical coordination gained running a global operation with multiple import/export tracking and delivery scheduling and redistribution accordingly as required.
Accomplished, well-respected leader with fully-rounded skillset, confident dealing with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
I have a passion for problem solving. I have this inquisitiveness about how things work and I love getting to the root of problems and fixing them.
Flexibility and being a bit of a chameleon are my keys to helping you solve your problems.
Being your own boss (employing 1 or 100 people) can be the loneliest place on earth.
I know, I've been there, done that, and got the T-shirt to prove it. So even if you feel the need to just talk to somebody (after all a problem shared is a problem halved), please contact me and I will try to help.
I started the company in my parent's garage, supplying market traders. I progressed to the following:
Major retail customers included Barbour, Burberry, Debenhams and Great Universal Store.
Major corporate customers included various Police Forces, such as the London Metropolitan Police, London Underground and The Royal Mail (Post Office).
Suppliers were from all over the world, including USA and Canada, Western Europe, Eastern Europe eg Romania, Far East eg Indonesia, S. Korea and Hong Kong.
Expertise
30 years experience of running his own company, manufacturing, importing and exporting - turning over of £6 million.
Strategic planning & implementation expertise
New business & key account development skills and knowledge of opening up new 'route-to-market' product channels to enable and sustain growth
Expertise in business strategy, sales and marketing, purchasing and logistics
Strong managerial expertise and skilled at budgeting, cash flow planning, P&L and forecasting along with liasing with banks.
Specific detailed knowledge of manufacturing industry.
In-depth experience of major contract negotiations, extended lifecycle bid and tendering processes.
Adept at logistical coordination gained running a global operation with multiple import/export tracking and delivery scheduling and redistribution accordingly as required.
Accomplished, well-respected leader with fully-rounded skillset, confident dealing with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Experience
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Colin Graham
Principal
2009 - 2010
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LA Corporate
Managing Director
- CurrentCompany specialised in the manufacturer of fashion and protective clothing. → Managed the company (as owner) for the past 30 years, reaching a turnover of £6m per year. → Manufactured in the UK, imported from the Far East, Eastern Block and exported to Europe. I started the company in my parent's garage, supplying market traders. I progressed to the following: Major retail customers included Barbour, Burberry, Debenhams and Great Universal Store. Major corporate customers included various Police Forces, such as the London Metropolitan Police, London Underground and The Royal Mail (Post Office). Suppliers were from all over the world, including USA and Canada, Western Europe, Eastern Europe eg Romania, Far East eg Indonesia, S. Korea and Hong Kong.
Interests and Hobbies
Golf and swimming
