Peter Jow

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ABOUT PETER JOW

Results orientated business and sales leader with a demonstratable record of consistently exceeding organisational goals in both PLC and private ownership businesses. Positive, energetic, and able to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels including board level to deliver results. Experience of working with and having ultimate responsibility for full organisation and departmental P&E, including sales, marketing, operational, finance, customer service and purchasing functions.Key Competencies:• Strategic Commercial Tenders: Responsibility for the Sales Contracts Team at Arco (Bid Team) working with customers, supply partners, and internal departments across the business, the Bid Team processed and submitted a record number of over 300 tenders, increasing win rates by 5% to 55%. Annual wins totalling > £15m+• New Business Development: Includes a recent £1m+ per year win at national/international retailer, in addition to other 6 figure wins with online retailers.• Significance experience with B2B both end-users and retail and distribution in the UK and Europe.• Leadership: Builds high performing teams through recruitment, effective communication, coaching and development and learning and development plans• Operational Strategy: Created company and sector strategies in senior roles to meet ambitious targets.• Sector Experience: Over 27 years in the PPE, safety footwear and workwear industry• Commercial Focus: Laser focus on over-arching and departmental profitability, cost reduction and sales growth. • Change Leadership: Lead and sponsored the creation of a 5-year business plan that included an organisational restructure, creation of a digital strategy, implementation of a new ERP system and website.Professional qualifications include- NEBOSH General Certificate (Distinction)and a diploma in Management- Leadership qualification CMI Level 5- Mental Health First Aider.