Tom Roehricht

Experience

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  Speedo (Europe) Ltd

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

  Marketing Director
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  BPC Labels Ltd

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Sales and Marketing Director
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  The Wakefield Shirt Group

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2009

  Deputy Chief Executive

  Joined the company as Sales and Marketing Director of Double Two Ltd.; then Group Sales and Marketing Director (Double Two and Wm. Sugden & Sons Ltd.); and finally as Deputy Chief Executive of Wm. Sugden & Sons Ltd.

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  Sunlight Direct

  Jan 2009 - Feb 2011

  Managing Director

  Developed and implemented new strategy resulting in major account wins from a lower cost base increasing profitability significantly.

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  T R Consultancy Services

  Mar 2011 - now

  Managing Director

  I offer a range of consultancy work from short to long term assignments based on my commercial experience gained in a variety of industries. I can also call on a number of Associates where specialism is required and key projects undertaken include: • Strategic and tactical consultancy including developing and implementing business plans• Business turnaround, company profitability• Turnover growth• Mentoring• Team development, training, coaching• Business development; key account development; negotiating skills; tender submissions• Sales and Marketing strategies • Cost control/review• Raising Corporate Finance• Business set up• Non Executive Directorship Show less

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  Abbotsford 2010 Ltd

  Dec 2011 - Oct 2012

  Managing Director

  4 days a week developing and implementing new business plan, strategy and structures to improve profitability and sales. Reviewed all aspects of the business resulting in:-- increased profits- increased sales- new systems in place- focus on key business activities

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  Ip&e group ltd

  Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

  Managing Director and Company Secretary

  Ip&e ltd is a new company established by Shropshire Council to maintain both the range and quality of the services provided by the council in order to improve the quality of life of local people as well as to protect and grow local jobs.When I joined, the company was not in a position to trade and I have now set it up on a commercial footing for the Council to run. As the first Managing Director and Company Secretary I developed and agreed the Strategic Agreement, the 3 year Business Plan, arranged a loan of £500,000, and reviewed a number of Council Service Business Plans to focus them on profitable trading possibilities. Services reviewed included Visitor Economy and Attractions, Catering and Cleaning, Shared Services (IT, Finance, HR, Pension Administration, Property, Occupational Health), Customer Care and Involvement, Legal and Print. Show less

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  Mercat Tours Ltd

  Dec 2015 - Feb 2018

  Non Executive Director

  Mercat Tours is an award winning company providing a wide range of walking tours in Edinburgh as well as historic characters for historic settings and even tours of the battlefields of Europe provided by their sister company, Mercat Tours International. Established in 1985, they have grown consistently developing a lot of hard working, highly motivated staff, and an exceptionally talented group of guides who share a common passion – history. As they say – “History is a damn good story. What it needs is a damn good telling.” Show less

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  Viewpoint Housing Association

  May 2016 - now

  Board Member; Vice Chair; Chair of Group Risk and Audit Committee

  Viewpoint are an award-winning provider of supported housing and care services for older people in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife. Established in 1947, their primary objective is to improve the quality of life and well-being of their tenants and care home residents through promoting independence, enabling choice and offering peace of mind in a safe and supported environment. Viewpoint is registered with the Scottish Housing Regulator as a Registered Social Landlord and as a charity with the Office of the Scottish Charities Regulator (OSCR) Show less