David Bowen

Experience

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  Northgate Plc

  Feb 2000 - Mar 2004

  National Business Development Manager

  Top performing member of the national BDM team. I generated all new commercial vehicle fleet rental business plus managed Key Accounts. In addition, I supported regional sales staff with their prospecting activities and supported them in closing new business deals.

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  BRS Ltd

  Mar 2004 - Mar 2008

  Sales Manager - Key Accounts

  Successful and profitable National Sales / Key Account Manager responsible for generating new national truck and trailer rental business. Responsible for these key accounts: Royal MailBootsRaleigh Simms GroupLaunched and actively promoted a new cloud-based fleet compliance product aimed and larger fleet users.

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  Ryder System, Inc.

  Apr 2008 - Oct 2011

  National Business Development Manager

  One of seven National BDM's and Key Accounts Managers tasked with generating B-2-B truck & trailer Leasing , Contract Hire and Rental business. Responsible for working with and supporting regional depot based staff. One of three team members unexpectedly made redundant at the start of a severe recession. I immediately formed my own successful business from scratch. (see above)

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  Deepsan UK

  Mar 2012 - Aug 2017

  Formed My Own Business

  I built a successful commercial / contract cleaning company from scratch. I used my sales and marketing skills to identify and quickly gain several lucrative contracts with councils, housing associations, property management companies plus pub and restaurant groups. The business was profitable from day one. It was sold as a going concern in August 2018. I gained considerable knowledge and experience from running all aspects of my own SME.

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  Hexagon Leasing

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2020

  National Business Development Manager

  I specialised in generating all new national Commercial Vehicle Leasing, Contract Hire and Rental contract business. I worked collaboratively with a number of industry suppliers to produce bespoke, tailor made and funded packages.In 2020/1 and as a direct result of my pro-active and targeted prospecting activity, I generated orders for 155 x new Bio-Methane powered trucks on Contract Hire deals. (I'd have sold more if they were available!)Being furloughed in 2020, while necessary, was hugely frustrating for me. I used this time to learn everything about alternative powered commercial vehicles, which ultimately lead me joining Roadgas Ltd (see above) Show less

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  Roadgas Ltd

  Feb 2020 - Jun 2023

  Commercial Manager

  I generated all new B-2-B sales of high value capital equipment. I specialised in the Bio-Methane vehicle refueling sector, I also marketed static gas storage facilities for industrial and Anaerobic Digestion (A.D.) applications. In addition, I negotiated long-term service, maintenance and large scale national gas supply contracts.

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  BCL Commercials

  Mar 2024 - Oct 2024

  UK & IRL Operations Manager

  Operations Manager for BCL Commercials Ltd. They are the sole UK & Ireland distributor for the Austrian Schwarzmuller specialist range of on and off-road transport trailersThis is a new, start-up business within the UK. I was tasked with launching this specialist product range to UK fleet operators, plus managing the day to day operations of UK office.

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  Gi Group

  Oct 2024 - now

  Logistics Specialist

  I'm working with several national logistics companies gaining first hand knowledge and experience. Fascinating insight into the 24/7 operations of these blue chip companies.