SME News - Managing Director of the Year Awards 2024/ 42 IT Support Solutions MD of the Year 2024 (Northern England): John Green As the head of Commerce Business Systems Ltd, John Green stands out as an example of excellence in leadership. Through his years as managing director, the company has expanded its services, seen impressive growth in revenue, and celebrates its long-serving and new employees as valued members of the family. Commerce Business Systems is a Bradfordbased company which provides office supplies, IT support, cloud hosting, VOIP systems provision and support, and document management. From copiers and printers to laptops, office chairs, and protective workwear, the company offers a comprehensive range of products to meet workplace demand, and it works seamlessly with teams across the UK to provide first-class office support. With branches in Bradford, Blackburn, Teesside, and a recent acquisition in Leeds, the company is equipped to provide support to companies across the UK. It currently supplies most of the schools in its area and a diverse range of businesses throughout Yorkshire and northeast England. The company provides agile service, is quick to embrace change, and keeps an eye firmly on the future of office and IT support. John’s mission is to exceed expectations and build long-lasting relationships, and this customer-first attitude runs through every level of Commerce Business Systems. Managing Director John Green began the business’s journey from his bedroom in 2002 following 11 years of experience in the photocopier industry. His goals were modest, simply to build a stable business with steady growth, and by 2004, co-director Paul Ulyett was added to the team, which now comprises 34 employees. Many members of the business have been with the company for over 15 years, owing to John’s emphasis on employing locally and nurturing long, fruitful careers. It’s easy to claim that a business is like a family, but Commerce Business Systems brings truth to the phrase. Not only does the company receive excellent feedback and stand out for its contribution to the UK office supplies market; it also aims to play its part in developing the national workforce by fostering a new generation of sales talent. The CBS Sales Academy takes in young employees and builds their salesmanship and customer service skills, aiming to set them up for a successful sales career. Two of their recruits, both aged 21, are currently enrolled, and John praises them for their efforts, the clear potential within them, and he is immensely proud to serve their bright futures. Across the company’s services, sustainability and environmental impact remain key challenges, and they’re concerns that John takes seriously. All printer-copier-scanners they provide to businesses and schools are embedded with power-saving features. They’re designed to reduce paper wasted, save toner, involve fewer moving parts, and operate quietly. The whole range has received accolades for its environmental friendliness, including Energy Star and Blue Angel certifications. Commerce Business Systems is proud to play its part by providing devices which are designed with minimal energy usage, low fusing temperatures, and low noise pollution in mind. John’s commitment to the wider community doesn’t end with his environmental consciousness. As a supporter of local charities and sports teams, he helps the Howarth Foundation, a charity dedicated to aiding and raising awareness for the homeless. The company is a platinum member of the charity, and John supports all their fundraising efforts in the area. On top of this, he meets all of Bradford City Football Club’s printing, copying, and scanning needs at no cost, and as a dedicated fan, it’s his pleasure to do so. Having now won multiple awards, Commerce Business Systems is being recognised for its talent, expertise, and customer service across its entire offering and staff base. The company is thriving under John Green’s leadership, and he emphasises the efforts of the whole team, taking only as much credit as he feels that he deserves. “I’m just a part of a company made up of very special and dedicated people. I might come up with the plans, but they make them happen, and our customers love them. I feel very humbled to have been singled out, but it’s the team who makes it count.” Commerce Business Systems maintains a strong upward trajectory, and its record of teams supported, workplaces supplied, and satisfied clients grows by the year. With John Green’s expertise and the thriving, talented group of people the company comprises, every one of their future clients will be in excellent hands. Contact: John Green Company: Commerce Business Systems Web Address: www.commercebusinesssystems.co.uk
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