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Leeds

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Cranfield

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Lead the data and insight agenda for the business, designed and implemented a more targeted approach to Field Marketing. Utilising Retailer EPoS data to identify where to call & what to do in-store, whilst delivering improved ROI and reducing cost. By blending in-store interventions with store level EPoS data, true ROI could be measured, and performance of team members managed.Also responsible for managing New Business process for tactical FMCG clients, implementing new strategy to maximise return from data-driven approach.Tactical Solutions is an industry leading & award winning Field Sales & Marketing business representing some of the biggest FMCG brands in the major retailers.Tactical have a highly skilled team of fully employed field sales and marketing experts, armed with award winning technology, who will work with you to ensure your brands reach their full sales potential in-store. - Driving distribution, availability & visibility- Ensuring promotional compliance - Delivering NPD launches - Maximising promotional presence - Ensuring stock availability – even during seasonal and event demand

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Responsible for the functional development and UK sales of Availability Manager - web based EPoS solution. Availability Manager utilises store level retailer data to drive a more efficient Supply Chain• Lead the product development agenda to ensure solutions were continually enhanced to meet customer needs & changing industry trends.• Lead the implementation and client engagement strategy across UK clients• Identification and progression of new clients – managing deal cycles from end to end• Account management of existing clients – developing long-term strategic relationships with customers to further develop revenue opportunities• Accountable for development of key marketing material, in conjunction with external partners, to raise the profile of the business and solutions offered

Twickenham, United Kingdom

Software solutions for FMCG data management, reporting and sales/supply chain planning and execution applications.- Worked with development team to create additional functionality to add to core system.- Responsible for sales process - full deal cycle, for UK clients- Account Management, retention & development of existing clients

- Managed all customer facing Supply Chain activity, working collaboratively with the leading UK retailers.- Lead the design and implementation of market leading On Shelf Availability strategy- Management of Cost to Serve initiatives delivering significant savings and Supply Chain efficiencies- Member of IGD ECR Availability workgroups

- Development of collaborative Supply Chain relationship with UK retailers- Implementation of OSA strategy and processes- Member of the IGD ECR Availability Workgroup - contributing towards Availability Blue Book 2006

- Management of S&OP process for all homebaking products- Management of 3PL and warehouse functions- Management of production planning and material planning teams

- Full responsibility for Planning function, covering two bakery production sites.- Selection and implementation of FuturMaster planning software.- Lean manufacturing projects

- Managed demand and S&OP process for all UK Silver Spoon products- Production planning for numerous production sites, DRP for UK using Manugistics- Project managament of Preactor (scheduling tool) implementation