Marc Andrews

Experience

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  Selfridges

  Jul 1988 - Sept 1989

  Sales Associate
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  IBM

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  Project Management

  IBM is a US Tech Multinational with operations in over 170 countries. I was inducted as a graduate trainee to IBM UK based in HQ in Portsmouth and later assigned to projects based in their research facility at Hursley Park, Hampshire.Key Responsibilities• Project management training (Graduate Trainee)• Working successfully within a multinational context working to strict processes and procedures• Managing the project office in the Reed Group/Utell online hotel reservation project Show less

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  Indigo Internet Ltd.

  Oct 1995 - Oct 1996

  Corporate Sales Executive

  In 1995 Indigo Internet Ltd. was a ground-breaking ISP at the forefront of bringing online access and web presence to the mass public and business community in Ireland. As corporate sales executive I was the leader in developing B2B sales complex technical products, services and solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesSuccessfully meeting aggressive Revenue targets• Blue-chip account management and client relationship management• Selling complex technical products, services and solutions B2B Show less

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  Salient Information Systems

  Oct 1996 - Mar 1997

  Project Development

  Salient Information Systems was a start-up formed by some of the former Indigo Internet Management. We worked in conjunction with external investors to evaluate opportunities in the then online environment.Key Responsibilities• Online start-up projects• Software distribution• Support requirements analysis

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  N. Smyth & Co. Ltd.

  Jan 1997 - Dec 2020

  MD/Operations Director

  N. Smyth & Co. Ltd. was a leading fresh produce importer, wholesaler & distributor located in Blanchardstown and also beside Dublin's Corporation Fruit Market. We also had a sister company in Liverpool, UK. We traded in all varieties of fresh produce for the Multiples, Wholesale, Retail and Food-service sectors. Annual turnover circa €15m; employees circa 60.Key Responsibilities• Business Strategy - Develop & direct the implementation of business strategy.• Financial trading performance - Direct the organisation's activities to achieve targets and standards for financial & trading performance• Direct function leadership – Operations, sales, production, procurement, HR, finance, IT etc• Leadership & team resourcing - Recruit, select and develop the management team.• Quality Management Systems - Plan and direct the organisation's activities to enable achievement of targets & standards within the QMS A+ rating achieved. Ensuring standards for food safety, product quality, culture & legislative adherence.• Strategic operational management implementation - Plan, develop & implement strategy for operational management and development, so as to meet agreed performance plans within agreed budgets & timescales• Expenditure control/operational management implementation - Manage dept. expenditure within agreed budgets. Liaise with management team so as to understand all aspects of operational development, ensuring they are fully informed of operational objectives, purposes & achievements• Relationship management – Foster & maintain excellent relations with all stakeholders through a culture of integrity, mutual respect, positivity & clear communication.• Operational health & safety - Ensure activities meet with requirements for quality management, health & safety, legal, environmental policies & general duty of care.• Company directorship - Execute the responsibilities of a director according to lawful & ethical standards, as referenced in Irish company law. Show less

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  The Fresh Market Retail Stores

  Jun 2009 - now

  Silent Director / Owner

  The Fresh Market is a speciality food-store offering the best fresh produce and high quality food ingredients. We currently have 2 locations in Dublin.Key Responsibilities• Passive business advisory / mentoring role

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  The Stork Exchange

  Jan 2016 - now

  Non Executive Director

  The Stork Exchange is the leading online B2C service provider of rental baby and child equipment with national coverage and intentions to break into the European market. We also provide car rental companies (B2B) with an outsourcing service for their baby equipment requirements.Key Responsibilities• Business advisory / mentoring role – Strategy, finance, KPI’s, operations and Human Resources.

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  The Spin Doctor

  Mar 2021 - now

  Owner & Chief Bottle Washer

  Cycling sales & service. Serving Monaghan and the surrounding counties.Took over from George's Cyclosport in May 2021