Mark Mitchell

Experience

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  E P Barrus Ltd

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1999

  Project Manager

  The company approached me offering a position as product manager to develop the Victa mowerrange. I looked after a sales team helping them develop their sales areas through better time management and business focus. I was also responsible for national accounts. Each year we held dealer days at head office and I was responsible for producing the power pointpresentations and coordinating product demonstrations.Technical sales were a major part of my day to day work assisting dealers and giving engine presentations.A major part of my role was also to introduce new products to the division, after spending a greatdeal of time negotiating with Gianni Ferrari we were given the distribution for the UK. Show less

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  Fletcher Stewart (Stockport) Limited

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Product Manager

  I was employed as product manager to setup a UK dealer network. To sell and promote the Gianni Ferrari range of equipment. This resulted in 10 dealers being appointed covering the UK. Dealer support was a key factor in increased sales through product demonstrations to professional end users.● Role - Area Manager● Dealer support● Technical training to dealers and end-users● Product demonstrations

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  Parts Depot UK

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Salesman

  Developing a new dealer net work throughout the South of England for the Ariens product range and the new Gizmow product and also promoting the Heftee workshop lift & Stens spare parts.● Role - Area Sales Manager● Dealing with Local Authorities, Dealers● Completing Tenders● Demonstrating Product

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  SGM Hire

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  BDM

  Looking after exsisting contracts in London and SouthValue of business £1m

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  Sisis

  Sept 2009 - Apr 2011

  Sales/Marketing

  Area Account Manager

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  Kramp

  Mar 2012 - Jan 2016

  Maintaining international Forestry and Branded Grasscare product range, sourcing new products.Reviewing pricing and margins. Negotiations with suppliers.Looking for new areas for international business expansion within Kramp Group for Forestry & Grasscare Maintaining current product range, sourcing new products.Reviewing pricing and margins. Negotiations with suppliers.Looking for new areas for business expansion within Forestry & Grasscare

  • Product Group Manager

    Oct 2013 - Jan 2016

  • Product Manager Forestry & Grasscare

    Mar 2012 - Sept 2013
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  Ariens Company

  Jun 2016 - May 2017

  Stens - Distribution Sales Mananger Europe

  Reintroducing the Stens replacement parts product range to the UK dealer network .We will be establishing a range of parts that is suited to the UK & European markets and increase our market share with a strong network of dealers in the forestry grasscare and hire marketWe will also be introducing a complete new look and feel web site with a powerful search engine with easy ordering, we will also be creating a new look catalogue for the dealer network I will also be responsible for the European Distributor Network Show less

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  HI-LEVEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED

  May 2017 - Dec 2019

  Stens - Distribution Sales Mananger Europe

  Reintroducing the Stens replacement parts product range to the UK dealer network .We will be establishing a range of parts that is suited to the UK & European markets and increase our market share with a strong network of dealers in the forestry grasscare and hire marketWe will also be introducing a complete new look and feel web site with a powerful search engine with easy ordering, we will also be creating a new look catalogue for the dealer networkI will also be responsible for the European Distributor Network Show less

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  Kawasaki Engines EU

  Dec 2019 - Dec 2023

  Business Development Manager

  Business Development Manager responsible for engine sales in the EMEA, supplying OEM's & PD's

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  LS Fencing & Landscapes Ltd

  Dec 2023 - Jul 2024

  Director of Operations

  LS Fencing and Landscapes Ltd, is a family business specialising in all types of fencing and landscaping including patio and drive ways

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  SMC Fencing & Landscapes ltd

  Jul 2024 - now

  Owner - Managing Director

  SMC Fencing & Landscapes Ltd is a family business specialising in all types of fencing and landscaping including patio and drive ways