 Create and own assumption-based forecast by reviewing historical sales trends and other demand influencers both mid to long term to maximise availability and minimise OOS Analyse and monitor best and worst sellers and make commercial recommendations for action to ensure best sellers reach their full potential and low sellers for potential promotional activity Create, monitor and communicate PO status and shipping / delivery timelines to internal and external counterparts  Continuously communicate with overseas and UK supply chains ensuring timely shipments are produced and booked in line with required availability for both internal and direct customer orders Liase with shipping agents ensuring all relevant paperwork is produced and communicated Ensuring all shipment paperwork has been produced and communicated to the relevant shipping agents Review sales and stock, re-forecasting in line with current trade and suggesting any exceptions required Collate and negotiate sea freight rates and UK haulage on a frequent basis Investigate anything that impacts service on a daily basis Build and maintain internal commercial, finance, sales and operations relationships, whilst challenging data Actively complete ad-hoc analysis to help aid commercial decisions, range planning, budgeting and margin analysis

This role was working in the biggest department within a fast-moving environmentKey responsibilities included: Picking orders from the full product range Quality inspecting as you work Maintaining packing standards by ensuring the right product/s are included in the right parcel Using internal systems to accurately process orders for trade and retail customers Select, print and label orders with the correct postage / courier requirements Regular stock take counts Meeting targets General housekeeping

This is a weekend role where I merchandise the Nutmeg clothing line within Morrison's grocery store through working the deliveries and new lines to the shop floor, following visual merchandising guidelines and planograms, completing intricate tasks within a timely manner, building and displaying cardboard shippers and maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of the designated department.

This was a temporary role within an innovative software company that provides solutions for the food industry. My role as data analyst was to analyse information and input against the relevant database fields making sure accuracy was key. This involved interpreting data, querying and researching any anomalies. I also proof read other data analysts work and amended where necessary to make sure no incorrect information was uploaded into the relevant systems.

Management of all business categories performance and identify trends and opportunities and make recommendations to the sales and marketing team to drive revenue and profitability growth. Assist in social media campaigns and analyse and report on effectiveness. Prepare account presentations and attend external buyer meetings with the Account Managers providing in-depth category knowledge and commercial expertise. Assist with the maintenance and development of the customer relationship with the key accounts through strong customer service and effective communication. Track, monitor, analyse and advise on competitor activity and work with the Marketing team to ensure the company are protecting and extending their market position.

Studied market conditions to assess and evaluate sales of several chilled food categories across a number of retailers. On a daily basis, analysed qualitative data, trends, strategies, competition and helped develop recommendations for the aim of increasing forecast accuracy, drive sales, seeking opportunities to drive categories forward and continually add value to both the supplier, retailer and customer. Worked closely with the NPD team by providing trends and data to help support both existing and new product development.

Responsibility for 39 newstrade magazine publications for in-house and external publishers. Created and implemented marketing plans for each title to deliver and maximise Return on Investment opportunities, ensuring campaigns ran to deadline and on budget. Developed and sustained client relationships gaining a full understanding of their business and expectations. Monitored and analysed market trends while also managing and monitoring weekly market reports, presenting to Senior Managers and Managing Director. Constant communication with wholesale, retail, competitor contacts, trade press, export agents and trade businesses.

Created marketing strategies through promoting au-pair programme within colleges, advertising in local papers, libraries and sports centres. Prepared and carried out presentations across Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire. Regularly canvassed potential candidates by letter, email and telephone. Effectively interviewed, assessed and reported on suitability of each candidate.

Provided day to day office management of UK Returns team ensuring delivery of quality, risk free function for the domestic market and providing management reports to help improve services and performance. Motivated and lead team of 5 ensuring all controls and deadlines were adhered to while developing and managing the team. Investigated wholesale queries, analysed magazine category returns trends and feedback to account handler. Internally audited wholesale returns.

Dealt with internal and external queries/problems, reconciliation of foreign bank accounts via Coda/Smartstream, customer services responsibilities, internet orders, quality control, administration and answering telephone queries.

Responsibility of the daily care of 3-year-old twins located in Maryland USA.

Checked and analysed all received goods on a daily basis, expeditor, stock control, administrative duties including minute taking, switchboard and report writing.

Start up and run Thornton’s franchise within Welcome Break area. Duties included stock control, customer service, cash and credit card handling, organisation of showroom layout.