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BOSS Today #61 60 SECOND INTERVIEW BOSS Today #61

Exemplary

Leader

BOSS Today talks to Tim Beaumont, Managing Director of NEMO Office Club and recent

recipient of the ‘Business Leader Of The Year” BOSS Award .

BT: Please can you give me a short a genuine desire for businesses BT: What are the current and future
summary of your career to date? of all sizes to support their local effects of the demise of Spicers on
independent suppliers. The key for the dealer community?
TB: I have worked in various industries dealers is being seen as a solution:
and differing size organisations, they can do that by demonstrating TB: The demise of Spicers was a blow
from tech start-ups to large that they offer a diverse range because I am a firm believer in
corporate business and, finally, our of products and services for the competition being good for dealers
beloved OP sector. I am a marketeer complete workplace across a wide and we were close to having three
at heart, with a passion for new range of industries. Those that can very strong wholesalers battling for
challenges and profitable growth. do that will have an exciting 2025 to the dealers’ business. That said, as
A lack of educational qualifications look forward to. a group we have excellent working
has not stood in the way of career relationships with both Vow and
growth and some really great roles. BT: How can dealer groups remain Exertis Supplies, and we also work
relevant to our industry? closely with CTS Wholesale who
BT: Congratulations on being awarded are becoming an option in certain
Business Leader of the Year at the TB: In supporting the above. It is our categories, and I think that this
recent BOSS Awards. What are job to help businesses grow their will continue to expand. All that
your thoughts about receiving this sales, build their businesses and the is giving dealers the access and
accolade? fundamentals of competitive and support they need. It is important
wide-ranging product sourcing with that we do not reach a situation
TB: The BOSS Awards are highly excellent marketing remains key where one supplier has a monopoly
regarded in our industry and it is to that. However, it is also about and gets to pick and choose who
a great honour to win Business arming dealers with the knowledge they do business with. That would
Leader of the Year, but that is just a and expertise to meet the changing not be good for dealers and it is
reflection of the excellent team that needs of their customers. For where the role of the dealer group The key for dealers is being
has come together since the merger example: we have recently remains as relevant today as it ever seen as a solution: they can
of Nemo and Office Club. I always worked with members on DSE has.
knew that it would be a good fit and assessments; our January Kickstart do that by demonstrating
we can do great things together; to event included focussed sessions BT: Please tell me something about that they offer a diverse
have that recognised by the BOSS on health and well-being; and we yourself then few others know? range of products and
Awards is very rewarding. facilitate webinars with our supplier
partners focusing on specific TB: Being expelled from boarding school services for the complete
BT: What are the prospects for the categories and vertical markets, at 12 years old helped shape the rest workplace across a wide
independent dealer community and how to win business there. of my life! My Christian faith has
in 2025? We provide invaluable insights, brought great peace, contentment range of industries.
expertise and time-saving solutions and my desire is to please God first,
TB: There are still huge opportunities that it is just not practical for a not man.
out there. The success of our Keep dealer to manage independently.
It Local campaign demonstrates

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