Berton Ackie

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Operations Manager at Wolseley UK

Luton, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Berton is a Supply Chain Management Specialist with extensive experience in end-to-end logistics across the electronics, retail, and charity sectors. Described by peers as dedicated, trustworthy, and professional, he excels in continuous improvement and implementing new supply chain operations from scratch. He studied Mathematics at Sir William Collins in Camden, London.

Outside of his professional life, Berton is a passionate advocate for social causes, actively fundraising for disability equality and promoting mental health awareness. He values family and uses his platform to champion diversity and representation within the community, such as supporting underrepresented authors.

He developed and implemented the entire UK supply chain for the new La-Z-Boy start-up.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Achievement-Oriented

Friendly But Fast

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.  They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They like to keep things under control.

Topics They Care About

End-to-End Logistics
Manages complete supply chain processes, including forward and reverse logistics, across B2B and B2C models in diverse industries like retail, electronics, and utilities.
Continuous Improvement
Specializes in utilizing Lean and 5S principles for organizational change, process mapping, and implementing new Standard Operating Procedures to enhance efficiency.
Disability Equality
Served as Retail Head Of Logistics for the disability charity Scope and actively participates in fundraising efforts to support disabled people.

Media Appearances

Berton has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
Operations Manager at Wolseley UK
9-2017 - 12-2021
Retail Head Of Logistics at Scope
10-2016 - 6-2017
Supply Chain Manager (fixed term contract) at La-Z-Boy, Inc.
1-2016 - 6-2016
Senior Supply Chain Manager (Interim Contract) at EDMI Europe Limited
12-2014 - 12-2015
Operations Manager at JMT indisplay - part of BOEMER GROUP

Education

Mathematics from Sir William Collins (now Regent High School) in Camden, London

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Insights For Selling To Berton

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently

DONT's

  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Berton is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Berton

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Berton move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Berton take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Berton

Personality Compatibility


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