As director of business development my role involves looking for new markets, new growth opportunities, and work to build the company’s exposure.I will be responsible for working within the senior leadership team to develop strategic and growth plans.

National Fast Food Association is a not for profit trade body specifically for the independent fast food restaurant owner. NFFA is here to fully support all aspects of their business and be the voice for the trade.

I am the founder and managing director of Rooster Shack. Rooster Shack is successful gourmet fast food brand which offers a variety of meal options for all taste buds. Rooster Shack specialises in grilled piri piri chicken, famous burgers, wicked wings and awesome shakes.We are an award winning brand, we won the gold seal good food award.

Burt's snack's is one of the fastest growing snack's companies in Europe. Working with like minded, dynamic individuals who are all very passionate about the products we produce. Burt's are a forward thinking organisation with a key focus on Innovation, Quality and Health. I have the exciting challenge of managing a portfolio of key accounts as well as playing a crucial role in the business development project for London, which involves establishing new channels in London, marketing, managing, forecasting and helping in further establishing our brand by endorsing our innovative products, which includes our new healthy Lentil Range.:

IDIS develop and manage access to thousands of medicines for almost every therapeutic area that are not available in a particular country. I work as a Key Account Manager, My role is to work closely with major Pharmacy retail outlets in the UK. I liaise with key decision makers within the organisations to continue the growth of business as well as make new long term deals. I also work with suppliers to achieve the best pricing for medications, this involves negotiating and setting strategic long term plans to ensure growth and profitability Responsibilities•Maintaining daily contact with the key decision makers and buyers of my top 5 wholesale and large retail accounts.•Fully supporting the accounts including negotiating pricing and volume•Act as the face of IDIS which includes answering all queries via email, telephone and face to face.•Self managing of time•Discuss and agree business plans and strategies for customer contact and forecasting sales for the month ahead•Ensuring I am building new relationships by questioning, probing and agreeing plan of action with customer.•Ensure clients receive exceptional service from all divisions within the company.I also liaise with all units within the business, including procurement, Finance, Customer service, Marketing

Scientifica specialise in developing and providing innovative technology for the electrophysiology and imaging community which includes Microscopes, Manipulators as well as imaging software.I worked as a National Key Account Manager. My role was to build long term relationships with scientific researchers within Key accounts across the country and overseas, to attain continual new business as well as safeguarding existing revenue streams.I held regular meetings with key decision makers in Pharmaceutical companies and Universities. I was responsible and accountable for management of key customer accounts in Kent, Bristol, Bath, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland as well as commercial responsibility for some International Distributors.•Responsible for managing sales opportunities and supporting customers in the UK•Ensure sales targets are met and exceeded•Taking full responsibility of the clients requirements from initial quotation to installation of equipment.

I worked as a Regional Sales Manager for Explosive Marketing where my role was to source and develop new business opportunities within the hospitality sector whilst building and maintaining relationships with new clients.