1. William Hutcheson, Telephone: 07908 412713, email: bhutcheson01@gmail.com
WILLIAM LANG HUTCHESON
155 Estcourt Road
Gloucester
GL1 3LW
Telephone: 01452 304996 Private Mobile: 07908 412713
E-mail: bhutcheson01@gmail.com
PROFILE
A highlyexperienced BusinessExecutivewithabackgroundin BusinessDevelopment, Sales,
Relationship Management, Account Management and Project Management seeking an
opportunity to join a progressive organisation.
Self-starter with a proven ability to operate and develop effectively within a multi-
disciplined and pressurised environment.
Breadth of experience across totally diverse areas of business.
History of successful innovative developments, project & relationship management.
Excellentinter-personal skills, exudingpassionandmotivationwhichenablesexcellentclient
relationships delivering positive results.
Responsibilities have included managing support and development budgets of up to $4.8
million (P&O) and account managing global service contracts between $3.5m and $56.0m
per annum (Reuters).
As a premium spirits specialist, successfully managed and grew a region of 23 counties
encompassing wholesale, on-trade and licensed retail accounts.
CAREER HISTORY
2014/2015 - Aceo Limited - Office & Business Manager – Rodley, Gloucestershire
o Managed all aspects of head office administration (7 Staff)
o Developed new procedures and processes in preparation for business change
o Planned the caskselectionsand settingupof a new bottlingrange for worldwide wholesale
distribution
2010/2014 - Gordon & Macphail - Area Sales Executive - Elgin (Based in South of England)
o Account management, promotion and sales of specialist malt whiskies including; The
Benromach Distillery, G&M independently bottled malts and a full catalogue of other 3rd
party spirits listing almost 2000 price line items.
o Successful businessdevelopmentandbrandpromotion within my region of 23 counties as a
whisky specialist resulting in increased sales and improved product positioning.
o Successfully placed and grew English Whisky Co. sales within my region breaking down
consumer and retailer scepticism.
2005/2010 - Hutcheson’s Whisky Shop - Business Owner – Alton, Hampshire
o Business start-up following redundancy.
o Specialist whisky retail, events & high street outlet.
o Sales & marketing (Web site development, press and other media, food & drink fairs)
o On-trade sales development and staff training
2. William Hutcheson, Telephone: 07908 412713, email: bhutcheson01@gmail.com
1998/2010 - P&ONedlloyd- BusinessSystemsAccount Manager, Global LogisticsDivision- London
o Successfullyset-upasingle pointof focusforall Logisticsglobal ITprojectsandsupport.
o ProvideddirectbusinesssystemsITsupportandprojectmanagementforall new business
systeminitiatives/research
o Managed a central development team&implementedService Level Agreements&3rd
party
IT contracts
o PreparedandsupportedbusinessITcapital expenditure submissionsto 'The Systems
Executive'.
o PreparedandmanagedIT budgetsforGlobal LogisticsDivision - $4.8m per annum
(Maintenance,supportandprojectimplementations.)
o Providedsystemsassistance forClientprojectI.T.costmodellingandimplementation
o Successfullymanagedthe developmentandglobal roll-outof anintegratedback-office
administrationsystem betweencore shippingand the logisticsdivision.
1995/1998 - 2020 Group - Senior Consultant - Middlesex
o Set-up a new special projects team implementing IT facilities management contracts
o Managed customer relationship with technical teams
o Implemented internal management training programme (NVQ 4&5)
1986/1985 - Reuters - Various Roles - London
1 Business Analyst, International Marketing Global Accounts Division
2 Global Admin.& Systems Executive, International Marketing Global Accounts Division
3 Global Accounts Executive, International Marketing Global Accounts Division
4 Sales Reporting Executive, UK Sales
5 Technical Purchasing Order Administrator, UK Operations
Key Achievements at Reuters;
o Developed and managed integrated UK sales reporting system which improved statistical
reporting and analysis for senior sales, marketing and financial management. (Main frame
and PC reporting tools)
o Prepared and managed customer relationships for global contracts valued between £3.5m
and $56m per annum.
o Developed business design and implemented a global client management system. This
managementsystemwasresponsible formanaging$1.4billionrecurringrevenue perannum
world-wide.
o Developed and managed new direct delivery process for technical purchasing
1973/1986 Royal Air Force - Aerial Erector
o 12 years of exemplary service
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
o 1990/2000 - Governor City of Westminster Collage, London
- Member of Audit committee
- Assisted with the incorporation transition from ILEA
o 1991/2001 -BusinessMember,AcademicCommittee,KoldingBusiness Academy, Denmark
- Worked with collage to manage work placement throughout the UK
- Workedwithacademicstaff to enhance business relevance in the curriculum
3. William Hutcheson, Telephone: 07908 412713, email: bhutcheson01@gmail.com
EDUCATION/TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS
Training includes many corporate courses: for example - MS Office products, SQL Introduction,
Report Writing, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Open University Management Foundation
course, Negotiation Skills, Shipping Industry Introduction Course, Numerous product training
courses.
PERSONAL
Nationality: British.
Licences: Full UK Driving Licence. Holder of a Personal Alcohol Licence
IT Skills: Experienced userof all applicationswithin Microsoft Office and various
other proprietary corporate systems.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS
In my spare time I enjoy walking, music and aircraft modelling. I intend to take up golf in the very
near future.