Nick Rhodes

UK & Ireland National Sales Manager - Lovato Electric, Energy & Automation - HIRING in the North of England and West Midlands

Greater Nottingham

About

Experience

  • UK & Ireland National Sales Manager at Lovato Electric UK
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Weidmuller UK (11 yrs 5 mos)
    • Territory Manager - Southern UK
      Sep 2021 - Aug 2024 · 3 yrs

      Responsible for the management and direction of the Territory Sales Team to achieve incremental growth targets and company objectives. Focusing on Automation, IIoT, Connectivity, Electronics & Workplace Solutions.

    • Automation Network Coordinator - Northern Europe
      Jan 2021 - Aug 2024 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    • UK Electronics & Automation Team Leader
      Sep 2018 - Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for the leadership, development and effective deployment of the UK Electronics & Automation Team. - To develop intelligent solutions for traditional, new and emerging markets. - Smart solution development, supporting customers fulfill their IIoT potential through design concept through to implementation. - Working with traditional automation platforms, open Linux architectures, web based engineering & flow editors, industrial analytics & machine / process learning & Industrial Ethernet including remote access / dashboards / data storage. - Full project consultation, to include connectivity technologies and functional & communicative electronics. - Working as part of a global Automation & IIoT team, providing input to strategic steering groups. - Driving distribution automation level partners & the UK's systems integrator network.

  • External Engineer at BPX Electro Mechanical Co. Ltd
    Jul 2011 - Apr 2013 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Specialising in Industrial Control & Automation, offering various solutions for customers needs. My region covered a large area of the Midlands including Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire & Leicestershire. - Offering technical support to customers whilst managing the daily running of their accounts. - Ensuring to be present in project meetings and offering the right hardware & software from the wide portfolio to provide a solution for the customer. - Working towards company, branch and individual targets. - Added value was key. Whether it was providing customer service excellence above all others, bespoke stocking packages, future proofed technology concepts, pricing agreements, etc. The hardware and software packages I dealt with were diverse from various portfolios on offer. From device connectivity, sensing, control gear, electronics, associated automation hardware & software, work place solution, etc ; I was able to provide solutions for customers in various segments including, Process (Oil & Gas / Water / Waste Water), Machinery (All types), Energy (T&D, renewable), Transportation (Rail, Marine, Infrastructure), Building Management Systems / Switch Gear.

  • Technical Account Manager at Aalco Metals Ltd
    Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Key Technical Account Management. - Project consultation ensuring customers are specified the correct materials for their applications. - Working mainly in the machinery, process, transportation and energy segments. - A fast paced environment ensuring strong profit margins were secured to meet company targets.

  • Site Engineer at F.G. Skerritt Ltd
    Aug 2008 - Jan 2010 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Working mainly the Process, Building Management, Energy & Transportation industries. Installation, commissioning and maintenance of industrial plant rooms. Installation and maintenance M&E services including HVAC - Gas distribution, Pneumatic control and mechanical & electrical applications. Other skills and working methods to be used throughout projects included - MMA welding, precision core hole drilling, diamond drilling, layout and build of control panels, health & safety at work. During this role I gained valuable experience of working in different industries and segments, getting an appreciation for different build and implementation standards, as well as instilling a can do mentality and ability to problem solve interdependently.