Alex Nicholls

Alexn@outsourcintel.info Outsourcintelgroup.co.uk 01905 935019

- Set up single handedly at the age of 24 without start-up capital or investment. - Operated from a 60 capacity office for the final 4 years of trading, achieving a peak headcount of 54 employees. - Achieved a six-figure profit margin month in 2019. - Secured notable investment from three separate entities throughout the course of trading. - Acquired and merged 7 companies in to SME, including direct competitors. - Featured stories in our local newspaper on 9 separate occasions. - Voluntarily liquidated due to Covid and the impact of the energy crisis on our core clientele. SME Broker Services Ltd. (Original entity) co reg 10031284 Feb 2016 - Feb 2019 SME Broker Services International Ltd. (Reincorporation) co reg 11806135 Feb 2019 - Feb 2022 SME Broker Services Group Ltd. (Set up for asset purchase purposes only) Co reg 13856038 Jan 2022 - June 2023 Acquisitions and mergers by SME Broker Services brand: MSA Data Solutions Ltd - Oct 2021 UtilityOpedia - May 2021 DaaS Brokers - May 2021 My Square One Ltd - May 2021 The Direct Procurement Group Ltd - Dec 2020 Fintech Inventive Ltd - May 2020 E Data Ltd - Sept 2018

Part time in the evenings while running SME. Became dormant after first 10 months then voluntarily liquidated, due to the desire for focus on more profitable business such as SME.

Resigned in order to start SME Broker Services

Simply Business Energy Ltd part of Inspired Energy PLC

Within the first six months in this role I achieved two promotions to Regional Manager and lead a field based operation at JJI, covering the West Midlands while amassing from scratch a work force of 26 staff. My man-management and leadership skills enabled me to acquire, captivate and retain a large work force, a feat made more impressive when considering that all of my staff were working for commission-only with no basic pay. My day-to-day duties would comprise of; interviews, routine meetings, strategic formulation, team delegation and the monitoring of staff performance. I developed a continuous training programme that was transforming individuals in to prolific closers with a get-up-and-go attitude. I emphasised upon; targets, results, motivating and maintaining high standards of discipline and structure. Headhunted by Concrete Gutter Replacements in February 2014.

This role was up to two evenings a week voluntarily and one weekend a month fully paid. The role enabled me to give something to the community and teach Cadets aged 12-18 not only military skills but key skills that would aid them in later life. I was able to develop and nurture personal qualities such as leadership, management, confidence and responsibility. By the time I was 19 I was made Detachment Commander, responsible for the direction, management, training, bookkeeping and welfare of over 35 Cadets (expanded from just 5) and a team of other Adult Instructors - some more than twice my age. I was also solely responsible for the progression and enrolment of Cadets from across Worcestershire detachments on to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. I hosted, planned, coordinated and executed syllabus training weekends delivered to Cadets across 3 detachments to great effect. My passion, grit and devotion to the cause meant that the syllabus progression of my detachment was second to none in the region over a two year period.

This was a busy office environment with over 200 heads, I started out as an apprentice, then taking on a variety of positions including administration, service and sales. This experience gave me a vivid understanding of a corporate atmosphere. The experience I gained was invaluable and a great basis for which to build a career upon.