Clive Bygrave Email & Phone Number

Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst, Kent

Tunbridge Wells

Providing non-competing clients assistance in developing their brands within the UK Food & Drink markets. Working with both UK and overseas-based clients, offering interim, project or full time assistance to gain access to or develop sales within the UK Multiples, Cash & Carry, Wholesale (inc Ethnic), Foodservice and On Trade sectors. I have developed a very broad experience built up over many years working with National and independent companies, culminating in excellent knowledge, know how skills and contacts which, in turn, helped businesses gain access to buyers of National chains, Groups and independents. Recent roles included being a Sales Manager for telesales and field sales teams and National Account Manager covering all major National Retailers.The consultancy provided a ONE STOP SUPPORT PROVIDER FOR SME's - on Twitter @ClarityFandD

Sissinghurst, Kent, United Kingdom

Tonbridge, United Kingdom

Member of the school Governing Body and involved in the decision process including aspects of managing the school and the long term goals. Experienced within monitoring groups responsible for Safeguarding, Student Progress, Exams and Data.

Tunbridge Wells

The Ministry Of Snacks - a brand of premium snacks developed for and aimed at Retail & On / Off Trade sectors.

On the board of Governors responsible for direction and appraisal against specific School Development Plan (SDP) goals and objectives. Governance in accordance with LEA and Government policies with the aim of developing each child's potential to the full.

Full sector responsibility for Wholesale business through the company. National position which includes account management for Palmer & Harvey, Fairway, Caterforce, Sterling Group, Booker, Bestway, Makro and Costco. Account responsibility in the past with Ardo have included Waitrose & Aramark. Continuous employment with Ardo UK since February 2005 (see NAM position details below)Recent achievements include:- Launch of o/l brands into major grocery multipleContract wins Exceeding yearly Budgets (£) / exceeding targets (£ Value)Increasing overall marginsDeveloping sales in over 45 accts demonstrating positive £ growth YOY Biggest growth through existing account – up 264%5 new accounts openedPrevious successes:-Growth value £ - yr 1 7% / yr 2 14% / yr 3 23%Project led launch of company’s O/L chip business ~ result in first yr sales +33% / value (£) +91%

Hired due to previous experience in wholesale and other sectors with an objective to develop company's London & South East business. Specialising in Ethnic wholesale and C&C.

Agency & Importer of alcoholic beveragesAchievements - Designed, created and maintained company websiteNegotiated and gained exclusive distribution rights for 4 foreign brands (German/Czech & Russian)

Role: People Management and National Account Management responsibilities covering all UK brewers and pub groupsAchievements: Delivering success through a role that had been dormant for almost two years by re-establishing contacts and understanding the issues before devising strategies and business plans to develop sales within National & Regional Brewers. Through planning and networking gained additional listings with national brewery, two major pub groups, eleven regional brewers and three major wholesalers bringing overall volume equaling @40% of company’s total salesListing of Budvar 330ml bottles throughout Whitbread’s Hogshead account and subsequent listing of Budvar draught in 50 outlets Gained listing with 2000 Punch accounts and subsequent trial of Budvar draught in their Q’s concept

Brand owners of Snapple / Importers of wines, beers and spiritsAchievements: Personally responsible for the strategic planning and launch campaign of Snapple brand into London drinks market increasing the customer base from a couple of hundred accounts to over 4,000 and sales increasing six fold within a matter of weeks.Created a completely new sales organisation within a newly gained subsidiary company delivering a team of development salespeople and pro-active selling environment that increased turnover by over 20%

Role: Employed to secure new profitable free trade accounts within South East. People management and training responsibilities for 4 salespeople rising to 9 within a yearAchievements: - Most reports promoted into Account Manager roles within business84 new profitable Whitbread accounts delivered with new business turnover to company valued at @£271,000 in yr 1