David Willson Email & Phone Number

Margate, Gb

Heading up the sales team for a business that supplies a range of frozen bakery goods to the foodservice and hospitality sector. Responsible for a team of three as well as looking after our wholesalers in the South West of England. Reporting into the MD and working closely with Directors of other departments to negotiate our way through challenging times. Priorities for next year are about delivering exceptional customer service and pushing toward becoming 100% plant based, whilst committing to become the most sustainable bakery in the UK.

Margate, Gb

Responsible for profitability of food service wholesalers in the South Of England. Engaging with buying and field sales teams to increase distribution and introduce NPD into the market.

Copenhagen S, Dk

Identifying new business opportunities and implementing strategy to bring on board across all channels and customer sectors.

Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Nl

Sales Manager for Boboli Benelux BV responsible for all market sectors in the UK.Starting from scratch UK sales exceeded 2 m in 2015 and on target to double in 2016 via range of Mediterranean style breads supplied both chilled and frozen.Own label lines launched with both Asda and Tesco.Two branded lines launched in Waitrose with a third going live May 2016 along with increased distribution.Core Supplier status acheived with Caterforce group within the foodservice sector as well as products in indepenents such as Hopwells.Other successes include on board Thomson Airways and currently in the final stages of a hot holding pizza style concept due to go live in June with an instore bakery provider.

Naas, Ie

Responsible for One Stop both commercially for Kerry branded lines and logistical role for 3rd party chilled products total value of business £ 40m.Poundland account manager for total chilled offering grown business from £ 1.5m in 2009 to £ 7 m in 2011 on target for £ 10m in 2012.Responsible for W H Smiths Travel / Superdrug / Costcutter / Murco and Bargain Booze.

Naas, Ie

National Account Manager responsible for Palmer & Harvey (One Stop), Budgens and Kerry Foods Direct to Store Van Sales Business

Bsc, Geography

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