Gary Ackers
Operations Director @Smart Garden Products Ltd
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WORK HISTORY
Operations Director @Smart Garden Products Ltd
Lead a team of c.120, develop Logistics and Warehouse Strategy and deliver new standards of excellence (across a complex range of +4,500 SKUs).• A problem solver, striving to develop a culture of exceptional operational standards.* My Team develop and deliver management accountability through; clear structures, delegation, and monitored KPIs. Achieving industry-leading service levels, whilst ensuring the highest standards of Health and Safety.• Focused on facilitating a fast-growth business (initially highly seasonal) from £10m to £120m, we are recognised as leaders in our industry for product, service and innovation.* A senior Board Director, Commercially and financially astute, with full P&L and overhead accountability.
EDUCATION
University of York
BA (Hons), International Politics
Eirias High School
3 'A' Levels
SKILLS
ABOUT GARY ACKERS
LEADERSHIP | PROBLEM SOLVING | HIGH PERFORMANCE | CONTINUAL DEVELOPMENT An experienced business leader with a career spanning over 30 years, in both Commercial and Operational leadership roles. Experience of \'corporate\' business cultures in industry-leading organisations (Guinness/Diageo, Cadbury Schweppes). Entrepreneurial, founding two business Start-Ups, and most recently, a Board Director within a Family Owned SME (170 employees and +£100m Turnover)The last 13 years has been devoted to building warehouse, logistics and distribution teams\', plus the infrastructure to enable outstanding business growth (10 Fold in 10 Years). In summary, I’m an experienced ‘General Manager’ with P&L accountability, I’ve worked internationally and cross-functionally, developing a positive and achievement-driven culture. With a strong track-record of formulating strategy and solving problems, I’m accustomed to change; integrating acquisitions, managing huge increases in SKUs / Turnover, and delivering systems and processes to underpin exceptional business performance.
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