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Elevate
Brigid Duggan
Location: Magherafelt, Co. Derry
Phone No: +44 79 8905 2344
Email: brigid_duggan@hotmail.co.uk
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I have entrepreneurial drive and strong business acumen. I am committed
to excellence and the resultant business success. I can demonstrate energy
and enthusiasm, and have an ability to clearly articulate and impart a vision
for success across an entire team.
Brigid Duggan Consultancy provides a wide range of general management
and marketing consultancy services to SMEs, and I have specific expertise
in the field of export development and financial management.
I provide a practical “hands on” approach to assist businesses identify, plan
and implement effective and efficient marketing strategies and management
information systems.
I assist with:
• Marketing plans and implementation
• Market research
• Business & Market development
• Sales Prospecting – contacting potential customers
• Customer Service and relationship management
• Strategic planning and management information, including accounts
preparation.
• Supply Chain Management
• Preparation of funding applications and claims.
Over the last five years I have been involved in mentoring a large number of
SMEs throughout Northern Ireland from within a range of sectors including,
engineering, construction, retail, IT and food.
Being a former Founder and Managing Director of a small business I know
from personal experience what it takes to build first year sales of £65k
to £1m by the end of year three prior to selling the business. This growth
required building export markets (70% of the business), shaping company
culture, managing customers and costs through improved business
processes.
Key Achievements
• Started Connect Engineering and managed a staff of 17.
• Responsible for turnover increasing from £65k in year 1 to £1 million by
the end of year three. I sold the business in 2006.
• Established new sales markets in the Republic of Ireland and Europe and
built export sales to 70% of turnover.
• Shaped company culture to one based on strong customer focus.
• Implemented cost reduction through improved business processes
• Awarded The Spirit of Enterprise Award in 2004.
• Company awarded The Ben Wilson Excel Management and Leadership
Award 2005.
• Awarded The Export Sales Award by Magherafelt Area Partnership in
conjunction with DARD in 2006.
• Was responsible for Connect Engineering being selected as one of six
Northern Ireland firms taking part in the BBC television series in 2006
“The Next Level”.