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National - Uk

My role as an Route to Market Operations Executive is to influence the operational agenda of the Wholesaler in order to drive the maximum level of profitable sales growth and availability of Imperial Tobacco brands.My role requires me to identify and implement an effective contact strategy, establishing my role as the category expert who delivers practical solutions to issues impacting both customer and supplier KPIs. A key focus area is to identify and eradicate causes of “on shelf… Show more My role as an Route to Market Operations Executive is to influence the operational agenda of the Wholesaler in order to drive the maximum level of profitable sales growth and availability of Imperial Tobacco brands.My role requires me to identify and implement an effective contact strategy, establishing my role as the category expert who delivers practical solutions to issues impacting both customer and supplier KPIs. A key focus area is to identify and eradicate causes of “on shelf availability” degradation.Currently I account manage one account (Costcutter) and work with an account director on two others (P&H and Booker). P&H is Imperial Tobacco’s biggest global account for volume.Areas of responsibility include - Business Management and Execution, Commercial Strategy Development and CollaborationFor further information on my job role please contact me directly. Show less

Head Office In Bristol, United Kingdom

My job role as a Sales Support development Executive meant I had complete responsibility for the management, coding and tracking of all payments to our entire major multiple account trade customers. This included overall transparency f channel budgets and well as strategic ad hoc payments that the business needed to make.Additionally the role took responsibility for tracking, monitoring and cost allocation of periodic projects such as Indicative Sales Volumes (ISV’s) at times of… Show more My job role as a Sales Support development Executive meant I had complete responsibility for the management, coding and tracking of all payments to our entire major multiple account trade customers. This included overall transparency f channel budgets and well as strategic ad hoc payments that the business needed to make.Additionally the role took responsibility for tracking, monitoring and cost allocation of periodic projects such as Indicative Sales Volumes (ISV’s) at times of restricted sales such as Budget and MPI. This role is the key link between the remote based sales teams and their financial and reporting needs. Proactive process improvement was an essential part of the role as was challenging the status quo appropriately.Areas of responsibility include - Account Profitability / Spend Tracking, Account Performance Tracking, Central Tactical Support Tracking and CRM managementFor further information on this job role please contact me directly. Show less

Head Office In Bristol, United Kingdom

The purpose of my role as a Sales Support Administrator was to provide an excellent level of administrative support to all field based personnel, external trade customers and other ITUK departments. In this role I worked with the major multiple account managers and directors on accounts such as Tesco, ASDA, Sainsbury’s and Morrison.Areas of responsibility include - Sales Team Support, Customer Support and CRM ExcellenceFor further information on this job role please… Show more The purpose of my role as a Sales Support Administrator was to provide an excellent level of administrative support to all field based personnel, external trade customers and other ITUK departments. In this role I worked with the major multiple account managers and directors on accounts such as Tesco, ASDA, Sainsbury’s and Morrison.Areas of responsibility include - Sales Team Support, Customer Support and CRM ExcellenceFor further information on this job role please contact me directly. Show less

Bristol And South West Uk

My role as a Retail Development Executive was to influence the independent retailer directly to ensure the optimal volume, share and profit of an agreed Imperial Tobacco UK range by generating value creating needs based customer service.I worked closely with the retailer to ensure the range stocked met their identified business and shopper needs along with driving sustainable availability of our brands through identifying and resolving the root causes of out of stocks. This was… Show more My role as a Retail Development Executive was to influence the independent retailer directly to ensure the optimal volume, share and profit of an agreed Imperial Tobacco UK range by generating value creating needs based customer service.I worked closely with the retailer to ensure the range stocked met their identified business and shopper needs along with driving sustainable availability of our brands through identifying and resolving the root causes of out of stocks. This was a frontline B2B sales role focused on developing a broad business agenda in prime independent retail outlets, working with retailers to hold informed commercial conversations with the aim of building the category for the retailer whilst delivering volume, share and profit growth for Imperial Tobacco UK. Prime retail outlets are those with large volumes, growth potential, strategic and geographic importance.I was initially hired to perform a tactical based role which saw me covering territories throughout the South West area, at times relocating to cover areas for 9 month periods. I was successful in securing a permanent territory in Bristol which was one of the highest volume territories in the company as well as being part of the head office area.Areas of responsibility include - Territory and Account Management and Retailer EngagementFor further information on this job role please contact me directly. Show less

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology, 2:2

Activities and Societies: RAG member, Swimming Team and held down 2 part time roles to pay my way through University

Gcse'S And A Levels

Activities and Societies: School Swimming Captain and Prefect