Rob Sayles
Managing Director @ Scott Direct
About
Rob has over 30 years experience in the industrial and MRO supplies industry, apparel manufacturing and supply. As Sales and Operations Director with a large multinational organisation, he successfully led a UK-wide team of over 500. He was critical to the success of the business, helping to grow a strategic national network of sites, driving operational efficiency and improving profitability. In 2016 he joined Scott Group, as Managing Director of industrial distributor, Scott Direct and garment manufacturer, Seahawk Apparel. In five years, Rob has led a transformational business improvement strategy. His natural collaborative leadership style has been key to his success in delivering positive cultural and operational changes which are driving sustainable financial improvement. Having established the necessary solid foundations, Rob is now focused on expanding the business, the development and expansion of Scott Direct’s B2B digital strategy, and sustainably increasing garment production capacity at Seahawk Apparel's UK manufacturing facility.
United Kingdom
Edinburgh
Business Supplies & Equipment
Analytical Skills, Presentation Skills, Key Account Management, Sales Management, New Business Development, Procurement, Account Management, Negotiation, Business Development, Operations Management, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Team Building, Profit Center Management, Commercial Management, B2B, Budgets, Continuous Improvement
Experience
Managing Director
Scott Direct
UK DC - Grangemouth, Scotland
Scott Direct is a leading Industrial Supplies organisation which provides a wide range of goods and services to industry, construction and manufacturing markets throughout the UK and Europe including a large range of Safety Products (PPE) workwear, hand tools, power tools, and equipment.
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Cromwell
North of England, Scotland & Ireland
Responsible for Sales & Operations of the Branch network through the North of England, Scotland & Ireland. Total P&L ownership in all areas of the 'Northern Business'. Overseeing Sales activity, OPEX, the introduction of Process Efficiency and People Management through a team of Regional Business Managers & Branch Management Teams.
Business Director
Cromwell
Scotland
Reporting to the Group Managing Director, responsible for leading the Region's Management Team, Product Specialists and Cromwell's Group Support Network throughout Scotland via 7 Branch Operations and Distribution Hub. The role involves the formulation of the Region's business strategy to maximise the opportunity for continued growth, successfully delivering targeted sales and net profit return while maintaining/improving effective operational efficiency and customer service.
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