Jon Vanham

Full responsibility for the Digital Test Division of the business.

Hydrotechnik UK Ltd is a leading test and measurement specialist primarily but not limited to hydraulics. I currently work as a Business Development & Product Manager within the business, supplying industrial automation products, bespoke systems and technical advice to a wide range of industries. Some of my current responsibilities include: • Research current and new markets to understand the growth and new supplier opportunities. • Identify and initiate new customer acquisition to support growth objectives. • KAM responsibility • Customer and site visits. • In-depth technical knowledge and ability to proactively provide technical solutions. • Supplier management • Working as a team to offer NPD ideas and market intelligence. • Deliver technical support to customers • Produce presentations internally and externally • Creation of website copy and marketing briefs for new literature/adverts.

OEM is one of Europe’s leading trading companies with a turnover of €250m. I currently work as a Product Manager within the Pressure and Flow division, supplying industrial automation products and technical advice to a wide range of industries. Some of my current responsibilities include: • Research current and new markets to understand the growth and new supplier opportunities. • Identify and initiate new customer acquisition to support growth objectives. • KAM responsibility alongside day to day support of the external sales team. • Customer and site visits. • In-depth technical knowledge and ability to proactively provide technical solutions. • Supplier management of 10 accounts. Working as a team to offer NPD ideas and market intelligence. • Deliver technical training internally/externally to an audience with mixed abilities. • 2 direct reports. • Creation of website copy and marketing briefs for new literature/adverts. • Collaborative attitude to ensure that as a team we reach our targets.

Field Sales Engineer for OEM Automatic Ltd covering the south of the UK for the Pressure & Flow Division. Supplying industrial components such as pressure sensors and switches, flow meters and switches, temperature sensors and switches, level sensors and switches....for applications using gases, air, water, oil...etc. Working with engineers, technical and purchasing providing product support and specification through dealing with our European partners.

Technical Sales Engineer for Noise Seal Ltd who are the UK & Ireland agents for Swedish acoustic panel manufacturer Isolamin AB. Providing technical information and specification for a wide variety of applications, dealing with engineers, consultants, architects etc.

Main duties included carrying out maintenance on various objects and materials including upvc, stainless steel and fiberglass. In addition to this, it was important to develop new methods of carrying out repair work providing a cost effective solution to the company and customer. The majority of this work derived from new build sites and involved a lot of interaction with Site Agents, Managers and the NHBC. Another aspect of the job was customer care work where I had to quote for the job. It was important that I had excellent time management and organisation skills as this job involved working to my own initiative. I was a respected member of the team and was often tasked with training new employees.

I carried out my five year apprenticeship with this company. Main duties included learning the steel and fabrication trade, initially in a classroom environment, then in the factory with an accomplished individual and eventually by myself. As a result of my apprenticeship, I am confident at producing CAD drawings to help with the design stage as well as reading detailed engineering drawings. I worked as part of a team and so it was essential to have excellent communication skills. This is also gave me an abundance of certificates at various levels for welding, electrical and engineering.

Bolton & Paul - Customer & Site Distribution This was a summer job. Main duties included working as a team, interacting with customers and site agents to ensure delivery of product.