1. Tim Copp
Personal Profile
I am an international salesman and sourcing specialist for electronic components and have been personally
responsible for selling $3.5 million consignment stock for a major Chinese Telecommunications company. I also
have experience in selling a broad range of electronic components to a broad range of industries including
capacitors, LED, locators, CPUs and memory etc.
Some of my most significant customers have included Nokia Telecom, Racal defence, GEC Industrial Controls,
Lucas Aerospace and Goodrich Engineering. I currently sell Printed Circuit Board Assemblies/Cable Assemblies
and Test Boxes to TRW Automotive and Aero Engine Controls/Rolls Royce. I also specialise in hard-to-find/
obsolete/End of Life and Legacy components to all industrial sectors.
I have a hard working, can–do, get-the-job-done attitude to work and enjoy working singularly or as part of a team.
I have good communication skills and enjoy face-to-face customer communication with both and Engineers. I am
versatile and eager to learn about new products and industries.
Achievement Summary
• $1 million sales in my first year as a salesman for Milgray [Twice my target gp 32%]
• 1.5 Million GBP with Nokia base stations for 3 years [35% GP]
• TRW Automotive test stations build and test for VW car production line 55000 each x 10/year for
past 2 years [42% GP]
• Hybridtec server design and build for German banking company [GP 55% ]
• Visit and start Chinese supply chain firm called Ael in Shenzhen and still open today supplying parts.
Employment History
Arden Electronics Limited [2005 – Present]
 Managing a turnover of £500,000
 Selling electronic components globally
 Constantly developing new products to market.
Board tech Electronics Limited [1999-2004]
 Selling and marketing electronic components to major OEM and CEM’s in the UK and Europe
 Major customer was Nokia Telecoms with a Turnover of £1.5 million
UKM Electronics Limited [1992-1999]
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2.  Electronics Distribution Company with Turnover of £10
million
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 Marketing and selling to major OEM’s in UK and managing a
team of ten people
Accorde Distribution/Niche Holdings [1988-1992]
 Sales and marketing for Electronic component Distribution within the Niche group of companies[cem and
test house ]
Milgray International Limited [1985-1988]
 Sales manager for a major US distributor responsible for developing business in the UK from £0.5 million
to £1.5 million in three years.
Lucas Logic Limited [1983-1985]
 Production and Purchasing Manager responsible for buying all components and assembling into the first
British built personal computer.
Education
BA Hons 2:2 Politics, History and International Relations at Coventry University.
10 O Levels, 1 AO Level, 2 A levels.
Additional Information
 Member of Institute of Purchasing and Supply and Chartered Institute of Marketing
 DMS [Diploma Management Studies ]
 Full UK Driving License
 ISO 9001 :2000 approved

3.  Have had many years experience building cable assemblies for
for the test department at TRWAutomotive and Aero
Engine Controls/Rolls Royce.
 Have managed a team of external and internal sales engineers in the cable assembly and printed circuit
board industry as well as supplying all types of electronic components[including connectors and
accessories from my large data base of customers.
 Account management and New Business Development are very interesting for me and cold calling for
appointments and enquiries too.
 I am motivated by meeting targets and have Excel and word IT skills and some SAPP experience with one
of our customers.
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