GPI Group – Project Manager
Reporting to the chairman, worked in group businesses
Close Encounters plc, GPI Europe GmbH and GPI Belgium

Automotive products distribution and a national introductions agency.
Set up office structures and computer network installation;
trained staff in sales and customer care;
managed direct marketing programs and implemented marketing strategy;
introduced tighter cost controls;
led month o­n month sales growth of 150% across 6 countries (£1-1.5m environment)

IT
Set up of computer network, hardware and software (mainly PC’s, Novell and Win95-NT in later days) within office structure in 1 operation centre (Swindon, Monchengladbach then Bristol). Implemented a bespoke administration application in FoxPro (with 2 programmers and 1 business analyst).
Also wrote a separate contact management system (in Access and VB) for following contacts, leads and customers.

Responsibility and accountability
·     Operational Structure (IT Structure, Network and bespoke VB and FoxPro application)·     Profitability·     Franchisee Training and Results
·     Global Membership Growth
·     Marketing Strategy

Increased Profitability by P&L analysis and Tighter Cost control
Increased Turnover by Introduction of new products

 Training and motivation of sales staff
GPI Europe (Germany) Turnover £750,000
Training of Sales and Admin staff in 6 countries

Close Encounters (UK) Turnover first year £800,000
Set up of Office and Computer Network Structure
Training of Sales and Admin staff
Training of 20 franchisees

Personal sales growth : 150% monthly across 6 countries.
Loyalty of existing customers.