Description
Interim Business Unit Director, Denmark based, P & L responsible, for a business unit part of a £32M turnover
Achievements:
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Took over loss making business units and quickly halved projected losses to £2.6M by resolving or closing bad contracts
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Increased tender pipeline from £50M to £150M by redirecting sales activity
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Made reporting rigorous and transparent to stop financial surprises
As Interim Business Unit Director based in Denmark, I took over a leading turnkey provider of baggage handling systems in a “drop dead” situation.
I made all divisional activity transparent and accountable, stopping financial surprises and closing out major contract liabilities to eliminate the profit drain.
I directly managed the most difficult technical and commercial situations, bringing operational progress and resolution of issues.
I introduced and drove a sales strategy ensuring a focus on markets with the greatest quick return and ensured that bid prices were right.
I began the process of recruiting skills and experience relevant to the future of the business unit and handed over a stabilised business unit to a recruited permanent director.