Results orientated Head of Business / Chief Growth Officer with extensive experience in driving revenue and profit growth for start-ups and publicly traded companies across the UK and Europe. Demonstrated success in launching and leading brands to category dominance, with expertise in sales, strategic planning and international market development. Proven track record of cultivating effective relationships, driving execution and achieving significant valuation uplift.Led transformation and growth as Head of Business, Western Europe for Nasdaq listed Natrol Inc. More recently, launched and drove Nuzest in the UK & EU to Best-Selling status in multiple channels and territories. Early career with Deloitte and NatWest Bank PLC. Experience includes major FMCG / National Accounts, online partners, wholesalers, specialist distribution, field sales, export and regulatory affairs. Commercially astute, from identifying opportunities and initiating strategies through to implementation, with a key strength in cultivating effective relationships.Key Skills:Strategic Planning, Organisation and Implementation: Identifying market opportunities and profitably leveraging corporate capabilities to create new business – from conceptualisation, business planning, budgeting, forecasting and new product development to implementation of the sales and marketing plan and business development.Category Captain / Joint Business Planning / National Account Management and Business Development including:Amazon, Tesco, Ocado, Waitrose, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Boots, Superdrug, Lloyds, Holland & Barrett, Wholefoods Market, Planet Organic, Nourish (Ireland), The Health Store (Ireland).Proactively developing profitable new and existing business with strong analytical skills developed in accountancy, consultancy and banking with Deloitte and NatWest respectively. Full profit and loss responsibility.Influence & Building Relationships: Up to Board level, internal, cross functional and external, including opinion leaders. Leadership & People Management: Experienced in the appointment, leadership, motivation and development of teams to deliver company sales and profit objectives.
Listed skills include Strategy, Business Planning, New Business Development, Management, and 32 others.
