ABOUT TIM
A highly focused Non Executive Director, advisor, coach and mentor.
Throughout the years, Tim has earned a reputation within the food and drink industry from his early success within Geest Prepared foods. His approach to business has developed to a more personal approach, focusing on coaching clients to reach their goals rather than directing them.
Whether you're a new and aspiring business or you're well established and in need of a boost, having the experience of someone external to call on is an invaluable opportunity to not only learn from your own mistakes but learn from someone else's and do it better!
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
COACHING & MENTORING
EXPERIENCED NON EXEC DIRECTOR
BUSINESS ADVISOR / CONSULTANT
INCREASING BOTTOM LINE
SALES & MARKETING STRATEGY
VISION STRATEGY &
BUSINESS PLAN
LAUNCHING & MARKETING BRANDS
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
COMMERCIAL & MARKETING TRAINING
NEGOTIATION TRAINING & STRATEGIES
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
CEO CLUBS &
PEER NETWORKS
ACCOUNT MANAGING MAJOR UK RETAILERS
TURNAROUND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
EXPERIENCED FACILITATOR
INTERIM MANAGEMENT
CAREER SUMMARY
How it all began.
FRESH GROWTH SOLUTIONS, OWNER
February 2008 - Present
A highly focused Director and Consultant with extensive contacts, knowledge and experience from a succession of sales, marketing, new business development and divisional leadership roles.
Business coaching & mentoring
Non-executive director / advisor
Business leadership advice
Commercial & marketing consultancy
HIGH GROWTH, ADVISOR AND ASSOCIATE
February 2016 - April 2019
Senior advisor to high growth businesses working as an Associate, Non-Exec Director and coaching support for the highly regarded high growth community supporting many events including the High Growth Summit.
GROWTH ACCELERATOR, BUSINESS GROWTH MANAGER
January 2012 - April 2016
Growth Accelerator; part of the Government's Business Growth Service
Helping businesses across Lincolnshire, Rutland and Nottingham achieve their business ambition
Development plans, marketing & sales strategies produced across a variety of businesses and industries
PRODUCE WORLD, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
March 2008 - February 2010
Head of Marketing & New Business Development on Executive Board of Produce World (c£250m T.O. farming and Marketing Produce to UK/EU market)
Established Leading edge marketing function and professional approach to new business development after completing a strategic review of group
Member of Exec board for this 4th generation family owned company
Developed & established new business strategy to reduce risk and give more sustainable customer profile
Integrated Marshalls, the brassica & broccoli business into PW.
Integrated in-house marketing team with clear direction as differentiator and quickly recognised as leading edge in sector
Targeted key retailer as key growth opportunity to balance PW Business.
Category plans established and new team delivering breakthrough in conventional sales and turnaround in relationship.
Marketing approach delivered 2 significant share gains delivering £15m in existing sectors.
Launch of 2 brands BELLAVERDE and From My Farm, challenging the norm.
Driving force behind major industry associations including Organic Trade Board funding (£1.5m) and marketing campaign & ground breaking award winning Brassicas Growers Association marketing Campaign.
NEW FOREST BARRAMUNDI, COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
May 2006 - October 2007
Commercially lead recovery of a start up business with low morale, rock bottom commercial reputation and nonexistent brand
Increased sales > 10 fold from < 400 kgs to >4000 kgs/week
Significant increase in channel (1 to 4) and retailer (1 to 6) distribution working both directly with customer and through partners
Re-launched and repositioned New Forest Barramundi brand to become recognised and respected as Pioneering and "The Best Model" of launching new Species Brand in UK/EU.
Introduced added value product and formulated strategy to move up the value chain.
GEEST PREPARED FOODS: MANAGING DIRECTOR
July 1985 - October 2006
20 years at GEEST developing a leading edge fresh food business working with Gareth Voyle and the GEEST management board.
Growth from c.£20m to £1,100m.
Variety of Commercial,Marketing and new business development roles ending as Managing Director at Geest Fresh Foods.
Ran £80m t/o operation across 3 business units (3 significant strategic investments [2 builds and 1 acquisition] supplying Waitrose, Morrisons (Safeway) and foodservice. High growth model, 20% p.a.
Developed and led an excellent Divisional team (7 Managers) delivering growth of sales + 40% and net profit +50% and the business with the best net profit% and ROCE in Geest.
Became No.1 "Model" Fresh Food supplier for the customer with dominance in all categories supplied.
Supply Chain Management: driver and founding member of Waitrose Supplier Partnership Executive . Delivered multi million pound savings.
Experienced crisis management (fire) and business contingency/recovery.
Geest Management Board Member