1989
It all began back in 1989 once Nigel graduated from Queen’s University in Belfast and immediately joined the Commercial Department of Massey Ferguson Tractors Ltd in Coventry. There he rose quickly through the ranks and fulfilled various Regional Sales positions across Europe before relocating to Miami, Florida and then to Atlanta, Georgia to manage the Caribbean, Central and South American (LATAM) territories.
1996
In 1996 Nigel left the USA to work in Amsterdam for Jacobsen-EZGO, a Textron Inc subsidiary based in The Netherlands. Following the purchase of Ransomes Ltd, a Suffolk based Turfcare equipment manufacturer, Textron moved its Turfcare HQ to Ipswich. Nigel was appointed Sales Director for the European, M. East and African (EMEA) territories.
2001
Nigel joined Shell Gas in 2001 as the Global Business Development Manager for it’s LPG division. This involved leading and successfully delivering major business development initiatives across 32 of Shell’s national operating units. Key to this success was an extremely high degree of market and product research to formulate a realistic strategy, thorough planning and the rigorous implementation of the agreed growth strategy.
2005
By 2005 Nigel had returned to N. Ireland and joined Terex Finlay, a construction equipment manufacturer, as its first Sales and Marketing Director. Over fourteen years and despite two global recessions, Nigel lead a growth in international sales revenue from £30m to £120m. He left Terex in 2020 to set up his own business.
2021
During 2021 Nigel researched and initiated his own export consultancy business. Specialist Export Solutions provide practical, real-world, no-nonsense advice and guidance to companies seeking export driven growth.