Paddy Devlin

I became a management consultant in 1999 and have mentored over 550 owner managers during the past 18 years, across virtually every sector of business. In this role my primary focus typically involves the development and implementation of strategically focused Sales & Marketing plans; and given the nature of the Irish market these plans generally involve some level of cross border sales development. I have worked for all the enterprise agencies, including InterTradeIreland, on both sides of the border and have worked with businesses in every province.

Prior to entering the consultancy field I gained 15 years practical experience in the following industries: Fashion with Primark, Printing & Office Equipment, Alcoholic Beverages with Guinness, Tobacco products with PJ Carroll’s, Natural Animal Health with Provita Eurotech and the Bakery sector with Genesis Bakery in Magherafelt.

Food & Beverage

Combined with my career FMCG experiences, I have worked with many food and drink businesses over the years, I have helped companies with rebranding exercises, food labelling, distribution agreements, establishing RRP’s, margin calculation and distribution pricing structures, approaches to leading retail and food service organisations and so on.

In 2106 I began offering market evaluation and sales agency services to European food producers, as a result I’ve developed direct contacts with over 30 distributors - servicing grocery and health food retailers, food service outlets, food manufacturers and the growing arena of sports nutrition. I’ve also been in contact with category buyers in SuperValu, Dunnes, BWG, Spar, Todays, Costcutter and NISA.

Construction.

Over the years I have worked with businesses involved in all aspects of the construction industry – from Residential, Industrial, Hospitality, Sports & Entertainment, Civil through to Public Sector and Civic building projects.

I have helped manufacturers of construction related products develop sales & export plans – the list is extensive but includes timber frame kits, windows & doors, structural glazing, working a height safety systems, kitchens, renewable energy systems, concrete products through to providers of soft furnishings and high end design and make one off furniture pieces.

I have helped companies identify live and relevant construction projects, get on the estimating lists of medium and large construction companies. I have targeted and introduced client companies services to construction professionals such as quantity surveyors, architects, building services engineers, landscape gardeners etc.

Engineering

I have considerable experience within the engineering sectors from metal fabrication in its traditional forms, including structural steel, agricultural machinery, crane and trailer manufacturing, recycling and quarry plant, stainless steel fabrication through to manufacturers of high end precision components for the aerospace industry.

I have also supported owner managers of tool making businesses in the likes of the pharmaceutical and plastics industries through to mentoring professional services engineers in areas such as electrical, mechanical and environmental.

I have provided part time lecturing services to Engineering Degree students at the South West College Omagh campus for 2 years.