Paul Stephens

About

A manager with over 30 years experience in marketing, sales, project management and human resources. This has been acquired through work in the electrical equipment supply and manufacturing sectors, and the attainment of a degree in Commerce specializing in Business Administration and Marketing and a Certificate of Engineering (Electrical). Specialties: • Marketing Communications • Product/Brand champion • Financial Management • Presentations and Training, • Managing people • Systems development and operations management, with strong project management skills. • Strategic planning, development of marketing plan and business plan aligned with the overall company strategy. • Problem solving, a consultative, down-to-earth approach. • Account Management, with ability to influence others, maintain existing relationships and develop new business.

Experience

• Schneider Electric (28 yrs 6 mos)
  • Global OEM Business Development Director
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Global OEM Deployment Leader
    Jan 2021 - Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Lead the deployment of global OEM go to market strategy with countries

  • Solution Marketing Manager
    Apr 2011 - Jan 2021 · 9 yrs 10 mos

    Leading Solution Marketing for OEMs focused on Applications (Packaging, Material Handling, Material Working, Pumping, Hoisting, HVAC&R) and Energy Management.

• Product Manager at Vynco (GE Power Controls)
  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Electrician at Self-Employed, Electrician
  Jan 1992 - Jan 1993 · 1 yr 1 mo

  Business established to fulfil requirements for NZCE (Electrical) working in residential, commercial and industrial areas.

• Electrician at Alliance Group, Electrician
  Jan 1986 - Jan 1991 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  Apprenticeship (4 years) and Electrician; Responsible for electrical services across all areas of large meat processing plant.