Neil Osment - Associate

Neil has successfully led teams who have grown profitable sales and reduced operating costs through unique, practical methods and tailored solutions.

Clients have included:- Unilever, Cadbury Trebor Bassett, Budweiser, Britvic Soft Drinks, Mars Confectionery, Robinsons Drinks, D.S.Smith Packaging, and S.C.Johnson

Since 2005, Neil has been running his own consultancy business, helping companies with strategy development and then assisting them with practical actions to boost their business performance. Recent work includes:-

1. A business review and new market strategy to overcome the "china" effect
2. Mentoring & coaching directors as part of their personal development
3. Implementing an operational strategy for driving Lean initiatives in the business
4. Organisational change for improving selling & operational effectiveness
5. Sales & Operations improvements
   • Reviewed business strategy, then planned & implemented actions to adapt to a key market change
   • Turned around a business from major losses to Profit in 7 months through a cultural change programme
   • Introduced daily operational systems to develop plant efficiencies & continuous improvement
   • Changed Warehouse & Logistics operation to cope with 25% workload uplift