Extensive commercial, sales and business development experience and success within the thermoformed plastics, rigid paper and folding carton packaging industries. Particularly focused on supply to the branded and retail own label processed foods sector ( chilled and ambient )Negotiation of supply contracts, Management of Annual budgets / forecasts / pipeline. Cost and Price Management.Strong technical understanding of production processes and print ( Litho and Dry offset ) that has created a high level of confidence from customers for the effective integration of packaging into their facilities.Key Career Achievements:- Sales development of new PET thermoforming supply into the chilled foods market, growing turnover from £4.7m to £8.5m between 2007 - 2014.- Secured and grew key thermoforming supply to major dips producer between 2008 - 2016 with revenue up to £1.2m p.a.- Sales Development and Project management of an high barrier rigid plastic tray into the premium cat food market ( 2005 )- Researched and developed alternative market sales for rigid paper products ( Confectionery 2000 / Salted snacks 2003 / Petcare 2004 / Petfood 2005 )