Graham Edgar Morris has over 30 years of experience in sales and management. He has held positions including Area Manager, Agent, and General Manager. Morris has a background in manufacturing and distribution, with experience in sectors such as plastics, rail, medical, and instrumentation. He is self-motivated, capable of managing teams or working autonomously, and skilled in change management.
1. C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
Graham Edgar Morris
18 Fossway,
Stamford Bridge,
East Riding of Yorkshire,
YO41 1DS.
Tel: 01759 371821 ➢ E-mail: grahamedgarmorris@msn.com
Mobile 07967518287
Position Sought Sales management/Senior sales executive or similar
A self motivated individual, capable of working autonomously or managing a team.
Significant experience in process and production to recruitment and staff retention.
Change management regarded as a core skill by former employers.
Academic Qualifications
City and Guilds Certificates in General and National Distribution
Wulfrun College; Wolverhampton.
BTEC H.N.C. Business Studies
West Bromwich College of Commerce and Technology.
Various internal supervisory and managerial development courses
O.U. access course for statistics – passed with distinction October 2016
Work Experience
Self employed/Part time April 2016 focusing on an interest related to the music industry, including
voluntary work with the homeless.
Tormo Ltd. Bespoke turned parts to specifier’s, O.E.M’s & designers.
Key sectors – Plastics, Rail, Medical, and Instrumentation.
May 2000 to March 2016
Area Manager (North) covering half of the UK
Required to operate from home dealing with all aspects of customer related
sales; turnover nearly trebled under my tenure.
Self employed November 1998 – May 2000
Agent for Sovereign Chemicals bespoke building products to end users
Key sectors – Property repair/maintenance.
2. TR Fastenings Ltd. Manufacturer and distributor of standard and bespoke components.
March 1986 – October 1998
worked at two manufacturing units – Telford and Northampton.
Key sectors – Distribution, Automotive, Aerospace, Electronics
Starting in sales and ending as a general manager with P&L responsibilities.
Part of a team that implemented ISO, Investors in people and other initiatives.
Other Skills
PC literate familiar with spreadsheets and presentations
Between 1980 and 1998 I attended various supervisory and managerial training including courses at
Coventry Management Training Center and The Leadership Trust.
Continue to read relevant articles to keep abreast of developments.
References supplied on request.
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Personal Interests and other comments
Enjoy a variety of light sports for relaxation/fitness
Spent 10 years on the P.A. at the local primary school.
Spent over 10 years as part of the Church Youth Group and sport for over 40 boys & girls,
aged 9 -15
Since 2010 set up a music project for new musicians and also use this as a
method of raising funds for SASH – a charity that helps support homeless youth.
Occasional writer of poetry and song lyrics.
Other comments
In my last position many of the customers had their own machine shops so needed to
negotiate with senior management to convince them of the benefits of outsourcing.