Responsible for identifying commercial avenues for product innovation and business development.

- Led a project, which researched the viability of setting-up a new Pizza Hut master franchise operation.- Prepared and presented the business development strategy to key stakeholders, including the MD of Pizza Hut in Europe. - Managed the negotiation process.

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- Researched the viability of setting-up a Master Franchise operation in the UK.- Prepared and presented the business development strategy to key stakeholders.- Managed the negotiation process.

- Developed a digital media strategy for Cyprus' biggest restaurant group. - Prepared and presented a guide on how the company should establish and deploy a range of social media in order to enhance its brand equity, gain more customers and increase its revenue.

- Trained and mentored two new buyers on areas such as supplier management, technical skills, basic negotiations skills and time-management.- Designed and set-up the management control processes that would enable the new buying team to optimise the performance of its members.

- Led negotiations and reached multi-million business agreements with companies such as Unilever, Nestle, Tesco and Pizza Hut.- Managed four chilled food areas with annual turnover of £150m. During my final year my area’s profitability grew by £4.8m (9%), and exceeded all commercial targets by more than 1% (sales, margin, waste, market share). Received a ‘blue’ grade during my annual review (top performance).- Managed more than 10 national and international suppliers, such as Nestle and Unilever. During final year, my business plan agreements delivered a £2.5m profit improvement. Received a ‘top buyer’ award from the commercial director.- Launched a brand-new range of chilled products. Sales grew to more than £1m (annualised).