Julian Lewis
Santa Barbara De Nexe
Summary
A proven Senior Manager / Regional Director with over 27 years experience in the office solutions industry and, over 17 years in the Portuguese real estate sector. An achiever with a high degree of integrity and personal values, with excellent account negotiation and man management skills. Demonstrable success with an excellent industry reputation. A solid family man, with a history of loyalty and extensive tenure, resilience and tenacity.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director
Algarve Homes Lda
12.2007 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Primary function of the Company was the sale of exclusive villas and apartments in the Central Algarve region, with sales values from €400,000 to €4,000,000
- Responsible for the complete operation of the Company to include all sales, marketing and profitability
- During my last year of employment, I was employed in the capacity of a business consultant to ensure the efficient hand-over of my business to the new owners (and, to obtain the final settlement payment for the business!)
- Primary function of the Company was the sale of exclusive villas and apartments in the Central Algarve region, with sales values from €400,000 to €4,000,000
Graphic Arts & Production Print Manager
Pinnacle Office Equipment Ltd
09.2006 - 12.2007
- Responsible for the sale of high-volume colour and monochrome digital presses for the Wales, Avon and Gloucestershire regions, for both new business and existing Xerox clients
- Managing a team of three executives
- Achieved 'Sales Person of the Year 2006' for personal sales performance
- Won 'Honours Club 2006' to New York
- Won a 5-day skiing break to France for finance sales
Commercial Account Manager (Cardiff & the Vale)
Pinnacle Office Equipment Ltd
09.2005 - 08.2006
- Responsible for all aspects of placements of the Xerox range of business machines to both new and existing clients, together with responsibility for trainee sales development within the above geography
Regional Director (West of England - Bristol)
Konica Business Machines (UK) Ltd
02.1998 - 05.2005
- Specifically targeted by former Managing Director to be re-employed into the 'Konica Fold', and to set up from 'grass roots' the West Country region for Konica, to recruit and manage the sales, service administration and support teams for the complete range of Konica Business Machines
- Developed the region from a standing start, to successfully manage 4 branches with over 50 staff together with overall responsibility for all aspects of the business to include sales, service, administration and logistics
- Full P&L responsibility for a £4.2m turn-over and the establishment of over 3500 accounts to include personal negotiation with large Government contracts to include the 'Five Force Police Consortia', various NHS Trusts, numerous local authorities and many corporate accounts
- Gained 7 consecutive 'Honours Club' awards for plus performance Regional achievements
- Overall responsibility for Regional standards and implementation of ISO 9002 quality standards accreditation for enhanced improvement in customer care
Regional Manager (West of England - Bristol)
Konica Business Machines (UK) Ltd
04.1995 - 02.1998
- Specifically targeted by former Managing Director to be re-employed into the 'Konica Fold', and to set up from 'grass roots' the West Country region for Konica, to recruit and manage the sales, service administration and support teams for the complete range of Konica Business Machines
Sales Director
Business Systems (NW) Ltd
12.1992 - 04.1995
- Head-hunted by Managing Director of newly formed Company (Four months old) to develop sales and increase profitability and market share of Xerox copiers and facsimile machines initially in North Wales
- Acknowledged with a Directorship after 8 months and subsequently acquired a second dealership to cover West Cheshire
- Rewarded by Xerox (UK) as 'Dealer of the Year for 1994' and enjoyed numerous Business Principal winter sports awards to St
- Moritz, St
- Anton and Boston
- Won the 'Wales Parcel Force-Small Business of the Year' award for 1994
Sales Director
Laminex International (UK) Ltd
10.1991 - 12.1991
- Approached by a former client to become UK Sales Director
- Main responsibilities included the management of the UK salesforce for the sale of wide body laminating equipment and photo ID equipment
- Introduced a finance facility for the means of acquisition of product, together with a significant increase in product portfolio to the range
- Singularly responsible for the re-structuring and expansion of the sales team by 400% within set Company guidelines
Regional Manager
Konica Peter Llewellyn Ltd / Peter Llewellyn (Photocopying) Ltd
09.1987 - 10.1991
- Ultimately, responsible for all aspects of the Region with two branches both pre and post sale of the Company, from a private dealership to becoming part of a global corporate entity.(Konica (UK)
- A consistent high achiever both individually and from a team performance winning the 'Honours Club' award eight years in succession
- Negotiated numerous large contracts and was responsible for growing the client base by 600% with significant improvement in P&L
Sales Executive
Rank Xerox (UK) Ltd
10.1979 - 09.1981
- A 'New Business' Sales Executive initially operating in Pembrokeshire and latterly in the Swansea / Cardiff M4 corridor responsible for business sales to the 'Professions' (i.e
- Solicitors, Accountants, Surveyors etc.)
- Won consecutive 'Honours Club' awards to Spain and France
Trainee Building Surveyor (Estate Department)
Llanelli Borough Council
07.1978 - 10.1979
- Part of a six-man team responsible for design and implementation of council house modernisation
Education
HND - Building Surveying
Llanelli Technical College
A Levels -
Llanelli Boys Grammar School
Skills
- Operations management
- Staff management
- Team collaboration
- Business leadership
- Customer service
- Quality assurance
- Client relationships
- Account management
- Partnership development
- Negotiation
- Sales leadership
Spouse
Louise
Professionalmemberships
- North Bristol Breakfast Business Club (BNI), Chairman, 2
- Llanelli Rotaract Club, Founder Member
- Wrexham Round Table, Former Member
Hobbies and Interests
- Sports
- Rugby
- Motor sports
- Golf
- Squash
- Skiing
- Good food
- Fine wine
- Music
- Home improvements
- Travelling
- Spending time with family and friends
Personal Information
- Child Name: Sarah
- Date of Birth: 05/18/59
- Nationality: British (Welsh)
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Managing Director
Algarve Homes Lda
12.2007 - 12.2024
Graphic Arts & Production Print Manager
Pinnacle Office Equipment Ltd
09.2006 - 12.2007
Commercial Account Manager (Cardiff & the Vale)
Pinnacle Office Equipment Ltd
09.2005 - 08.2006
Regional Director (West of England - Bristol)
Konica Business Machines (UK) Ltd
02.1998 - 05.2005
Regional Manager (West of England - Bristol)
Konica Business Machines (UK) Ltd
04.1995 - 02.1998
Sales Director
Business Systems (NW) Ltd
12.1992 - 04.1995
Sales Director
Laminex International (UK) Ltd
10.1991 - 12.1991
Regional Manager
Konica Peter Llewellyn Ltd / Peter Llewellyn (Photocopying) Ltd
09.1987 - 10.1991
Sales Executive
Rank Xerox (UK) Ltd
10.1979 - 09.1981
Trainee Building Surveyor (Estate Department)
Llanelli Borough Council
07.1978 - 10.1979
A Levels -
Llanelli Boys Grammar School
HND - Building Surveying
Llanelli Technical College
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