Careers Angel Profile: Michael Rose
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| Name | Michael Rose |
|---|---|
| Email Address | smrresources@rochester.rr.com |
| Industries/Sectors | Marketing & Market Research |
| Employer | SMR Resources Inc |
| Position | Managing Director (International Sales and Marketing - Specialist Resins) |
| Experience | 30-35 years (approx.) |
| Degree | Chemistry (graduated in 1965) |
| Other Qualifications | |
| Internships | |
| Information | Several years working in Customer Service in various large chemical companies. Area sales representative and area Sales Manager for various specialist chemical companies. Worked throughout Europe, Eastern Europe, Australasia and USA in sales and marketing function either for UK company or for foreign companies. Started my own company making specialised polyurethane resin and successfully sold this a number of years later. Started MFR Consultancy Services Ltd as a means of marketing myself and my experience and abilities. The company worked for a number of UK. European, Australian and USA based companies in the area of sales and marketing of specialised resin systems. In 2012 , set up SMR Resources Inc, now permanently based in USA, but happy to advise Grey students via e-mail. |
| Things I Wish I'd Known | I wish I had known how to set up a company; how to keep simple accounts; how to write a business plan; how to write a cash flow forecast; how to deal with the bank manager and how to seek sources of finance! |