Graham Higgins
Co-founder @Hand Picked Drinks
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WORK HISTORY
Co-founder @Hand Picked Drinks
Birmingham, GB
EDUCATION
Nottingham Trent University
DipMS, Business Studies
Birmingham City University
ACIB, Banking
SKILLS
ABOUT GRAHAM HIGGINS
Successfully completed the Trade Sale of Gothia Group to arvato-Bertelsmann in 2013 for £100M+, the Trade Sale of BCW Group to Gothia Financial Group in 2011 for £65M, and the £26M MBO of BCW Group plc in 2006.Doubling the revenue in less than 3 years, this outstanding performance earned the MBO team entry into the coveted \'Who\'s Who Business Elite listings for 2009\'.• A highly respected figure in the UK and International drinks and outsourcing market with over 25 years experience in the design, sale, delivery and operation of Sales, Commercial and Credit Management solutions across a range of industry sectors• Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Operating Officer and Commercial Director who has fulfilled a range of senior executive operational roles and non-executive roles in sales, credit management, outsourcing and debt recovery as well as gaining significant client facing commercial expertise at board level within businesses from FTSE 100 to SME’s• Experienced in the MBO process, trade sale and subsequent operation – integral part of the management buy-out team in a £26M transaction in 2006 and the trade sale management team in 2011 (£65M) and 2013 (£100M+)• 25+ years of line management responsibility up to 750 people• 25 years of Financial Management Experience including full P&L accountability• Successfully managed turnaround situations dramatically improving the profitability of loss making businesses• Experienced in most business functions from Sales through to General Commercial Management and Operational Strategy, Development and Delivery• Successfully delivered and operated commercial solutions for a range of blue chip names including Veolia Environmental Services, Bass Brewers, Molson Coors, SAB Miller, Royal Bank of Scotland, Carlsberg, Best Western, Mazars and MarstonsSpecialties: BeerBods - Beer of the Year 2020Beer52 - Lager of the Year 2020Supreme Champion - International Beer Challenge 2018British Credit Awards 2014 (Finalist)Listed in Britain\'s Business Elite 2009 - Director of Top 1% of Companies in the UKSunday Times Top 100 Companies 2011Best Companies Award 2011
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