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County Meath, Ireland

Remote

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

• Managing customer marketing and strategic activation across all Irish foodservice trade and contract caterer accounts. Working across a portfolio of brands including Knorr, Hellmann's, Colman's, Lyon’s and Carte D’Or.
• Defining and implementing overall IOI customer marketing strategy to drive penetration and increase brand awareness
• Developing and executing annual Joint Business Plans for key customers
• Creating and deploying tailored customer pitches and activations
• Collecting and feeding back Irish insights, issues and trends input into broader UKI marketing plans.
• Customer marketing sustainability lead, defining how to bring UFS sustainability message to life for customers and executing through asset creation and comms plan

New York

• Based in the US market Aug. 2017 to Dec. 2018 with a portfolio of clients in the bakery, consumer dairy, ambient grocery and organic sectors.
• Developed insight driven market entry and business strategy for new entrants to the US market.
• Managed in-store marketing activations and represented client companies at trade shows and other events.
• Delivered comprehensive market reports to clients, including category trends and consumer insights.
• Identified new business opportunities, presented to retail buyers and secured multiple new accounts.
• Sole brand representative in the market, reporting to senior management team in Ireland. ACHIEVEMENTS: Developed market entry and brand strategies for new entrants to the US market.  Delivered comprehensive market.

Tormarton, South Gloucestershire, UK

• I had a multi-faceted role in a growing speciality food import and wholesale company.
• Responsible for delivery of the B2B marketing plan, including digital marketing and budget management.
• Created dynamic content for the company website, brochures, sales publications and press releases.
• Project managed the new product development of the company’s first private label product. Briefed and managed agencies and cross functional teams to get product ready for launch.
• Organised company trade shows, handling logistics, stakeholder management and promotions.
• Responsible for developing export markets. Identified business opportunities through networking and market research. Managed relationships with overseas retailers and distributors. Achievements: Sprouted Genius.

Bath, United Kingdom

• Managed a portfolio of customer accounts across Europe, ensuring a consistently high level of customer service.
• Introduced new products to customers.
• Handled order processing and export documentation.
• Created a database of export customer details and pricing, in order to streamline the company’s order processes.

Co Meath

• Provided a direct link between the customer and the company, developing and maintaining good working relationships, and driving sales through all customer correspondence.
• Working as part of a small team in a pressurized office environment, I developed excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Maintained and updated data systems and conducted other administrative duties, while ensuring a high level of communication with all departments within the company.

• Developed a strong knowledge of artisan foods, especially Irish and European farmhouse cheeses.
• Utilised these skills while conducting tastings other events designed to promote the Sheridan's brand.
• Undertook a number of sales projects, targeting specific product lines and customer groups, in order to boost sales. Presented monthly sales reports on my outcomes.

• Advised and informed customers about wines and other products in the off-licence department.
• Handled queries and complaints in a professional manner, and provided the highest levels of customer service at all times.
• Ensured stocks were replenished appropriately and monitored and updated sales display areas.

Dundrum, Co Dublin

• Responsible for generating ideas for features and news items.
• Conducted and transcribed interviews for features.
• Other duties included copy-writing and proof-reading.

Certificate In Gdpr & Data Protection

12-Week Certificate Course, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

The prestigious Ballymaloe 12 Week Certificate is based on a structured programme, covering a wide range of world cuisines and techniques..

Msc, International Marketing Practice, 1:1

Diploma, Artisan Food Skills Development, Distinction

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism, 1.1

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