Sean Smith
West Kent
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About Sean Smith
Before joining Business Doctors, Sean spent 15 years running companies of all sizes in freight, supply chain and logistics. But it wasn’t always so.
With an exceptionally strong head for numbers, Sean began his working life at 18 as a Derivative Trader in the City of London. After a whirlwind decade trading for Japanese Investment Bank Daiwa Securities, Sean set up as an independent trader in foreign exchange and private derivatives.
On hitting 30, Hoo Peninsula born Sean wanted out of the frenetic ways of the city and moved back to Kent to help his father turn around an ailing family firm.
When he joined Heathrow Airport-based Teamwork GTS in 2003, the family freight company was under threat of bankruptcy, with half a million pounds of debts. On investigation, Sean uncovered a whole raft of bad decisions made by the then Financial Director. Taking over responsibility for financial control, he released most of the accounts team and set about turning around the ten-year-old company.
Unanimously nominated as MD, Sean went on to reform every aspect of the organisation and when the company was later sold to Kerry Logistics in 2008, it was achieving yearly profits in excess of £600K.
Sean stayed on for a further six years with the $3billion dollar Hong Kong headquartered giant, reporting to the MD of Europe and being appointed to the UK and Europe main boards. Profitability of the wider business under his control was up from £500K to over £1million by the time he moved on.
“Business is my passion,” says Sean. “I love making a difference and adding value to SMEs. I’m a great listener and get truly fired up by finding and implementing solutions to small and medium sized business owners’ problems. “Business owners can feel very isolated,” he says. “I know. I’ve been there.”
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Paul Petts
"I have known Sean for 6 years in a business capacity and from the first time I met with him, he impressed me with his honest approach and shrewd business acumen. These qualities in Sean have allowed us to build a mutually beneficial business relationship and during this time Sean's relentless integrity has assured high standards to the services he provides. I look forward to continuing to work with Sean and I have no hesitation in recommending him"
Stan Wawrzonek
"I've known Sean Smith for over a decade and all our business dealings have been with outstanding results and extremely professional. I would highly recommend Sean for his honesty, integrity and 'can-do' attitude"
Teresa McCormick
"Sean is an expert in his field. His flexibility, experience and personable approach was refreshing to work with. I have no hesitation recommending him"
James Goodhind
I have known Sean for over 25 years. He has always been hardworking, trustworthy and professional. Over the years I have often found his opinions and thoughts to be invaluable in a business environment, but more importantly in a personal one too.
Colin Burman
I have known Sean for 10 years - when i was working in the corporate world and as a business owner and have always found him very knowledgeable, proactive and forward thinking. Great with solutions and efficiencies. Motivational and Directional - a true asset to any team.
Lynne Hughes
I have known Sean for over 10 years. I had the opportunity to work with him and always found him to be a man of high integrity, very customer focused and dogged in his determination to provide the best service he could in any given circumstance. He had a thinking ability that was certainly "out if the box" ( all the cliches coming out now! ) a huge pool of International contacts and a wide and varied experience in quite a few business arenas Working with Sean was always interesting , our business time together was short but memorable. He is a down to earth person, friendly and approachable a real gentleman. He always provided sound advice and offered a continued business support to all clients regardless of their size and financial status. Everyone received the same level of commitment in time and effort from him.
Nigel Curtis
I have known Sean for over 25 years “ an individual of great integrity who possesses an in depth knowledge and personal experience of how businesses, both large and small, operate
