Ben Faidutti Email & Phone Number

Braeside

Flavour Makers is a 100% Australian owned Business located in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, and was established in 1993 from small but passionate beginnings. With an extensive history, love and knowledge of food and the food industry, the founders indentified an opportunity for authentic flavour ingredient systems, which were superior to those currently available. Firm in the belief that demand for prepared foods was increasing, and consumers should be able to source meal solutions that tasted as good as home made, Flavour Makers was born.Flavour Makers is currently at the forefront of the Food Ingredients Industry. Chefs and assistants, who know and love food, create all products and our food technologists then ensure compliance with food regulations when commercialising the concepts. With a background in retail food, Flavour makers keep our customers quality and presentation requirements top of mind. This recipe for success has ensured Flavour Makers position as a premier supplier of Major retailer house brand products.Flavour Makers is responsible for the Production, sales, marketing, and distribution of some great Retail Brands such like Passage Foods and Celebrate Health.

Carlton

In charge of a fast-paced Victorian team, driving sales, and increasing market presence within the foodservice channel (HORECA market). Valcorp Fine Foods is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of some of Australia’s most loved premium food and beverage brands; Lavazza Coffee, Sirena Tuna, La Gina Tomatoes, Pasta Sauce & Paste, La Zuppa Soup, and La Bella Chocolate.Australian owned company run by the Valmorbida family, their mission is to build brands in both retail and foodservice markets, Business Turnover of $130 M+.Duties: • Responsible for sales, GP & Net Profit totalling $10M+ in revenue.• Lead & coached Victorian team with four direct reports, and one co-ordinator.• Performance monitoring of sales representatives, evaluated KPI’s. • Built relationships, formulated & closed long term agreements.• Managed key account portfolio, and maintained relationship with key personnel.• Addressed client concerns & ensured resolution of issues in a timely manner.• Managed trade and operating expenditure, trade debtor management.• Budgets and forecasting.• Sales strategy, business plans.• Oversee and implement ongoing marketing promotions.• Participation of monthly meetings/presentations, & submitting monthly reports.• Worked closely with National Sales Manager & National 1kg Distributor Manager.

Carlton

The retail Finance Manager is responsible for providing analytical support to the Sales and General Managers across the Valcorp Brand portfolio. To ensure that the overall trade spend for Retail ($100M+ in revenue) is managed efficiently, within a timely manner with the correct procedures and controls in place.The Customer Service Manager’s role is to support the Customer Service Reps that both need to satisfy the expectations of external and internal customers and/or consumers.Duties: • Lead & coached a Retail Finance Analyst, two Customer Service representatives.• Ensured direct reports were fully equipped with skills, brands, processes to maximise the efficiencies & effectiveness of all service functions.• Certified high standard response to customer enquiries, complaints & effective co-ordination and follow up of Sales orders and any internal enquiries.• Conversion to B2B and introduction of PROMAX trade spend model.• Budgeting process for total business.• Preparation of monthly sales reports and presentations.• Attend management meetings – Inventory, Brand and Quarterly Reviews.

Carlton

Accounts: FAL, ARL, FOODWORKS, SIW/TIW & Metcash (Caretaker on ocassions)Catergories - Roast & Ground Coffee, Tea, Canned Fish, Canned Vegtables, and Pasta Sauce & Paste (Meal Bases)Responsibilities/Achievements:• Responsible for the sales, gross profit and net contribution totaling $9M revenue.• Developed & leveraged various account relationships with Buyers and State Managers.• Achieved national sales objectives through effective promotional activity.• Experienced market share growth in various categories.• Business Development Planning• Developed distribution database in order to maintain distribution coverage within all states.• Prepared monthly sales reports, presentations, and budgets• Attend management meetings within the company – Inventory, Brand and Quarterly Reviews.

Carlton

Developed National Route Business within the continental market, outside each state metropolitan area, to increase brand and Sales coverage.

Carlton

Catergories - Roast & Ground Coffee, Tea, Canned Fish, Canned Vegtables, and Pasta Sauce & Paste (Meal Bases)Introductory role given to me by the business to develop as an account manager

Richmond

Richmond

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.) & Bachelor Of Arts, Economics & Marketing

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