Management of Key Accounts for part of KML Brand Owner Partnerships, my portfolio includes exciting companies like Edgewell-Schick, EasiYo, Superior Pet food, Shott, Storehouse Imports and Clean Collective. My role as National Account Manager for these brands is complex and demanding, at the same time rewarding and satisfying. I have proven ability and produced fantastic results during a difficult economic period. Striving to deliver the tools required for the field team to excel with execution, meeting demanding targets and budgets.As the Business Development Manager, I work on projects and development for our commercial investments, client pitches, onboarding of new clients, due diligence reports and exploring opportunities for business improvements and processes.Highlights to date;Shott Beverages MAT growth 41.1%Yates MAT growth 46.9%Storehouse Imports MAT growth 24.7%Successful outcomes winning new clients, Westland, Clean Collective and Superior Pet Food.Negotiation outcomes with NWNI centralised buying model increased ranging and Core Ranging to 50% of range.Member of the Senior Leadership Team

Leading Supermarket-focused NZ-owned distributor business, founded over 25 years ago, providing selling and merchandising services to long-established brand owners. Brands include Twinings Tea, Schick, Berocca, Essano etc. Employs 75 staff with sales of over $70m making it one of the Top 30 FMCG companies in NZ. Provides brand owners with the following services: Account Management, Field Representation, Supply Chain Management, Financial Services, Customer Services and more. As the Field Sales Manager, I played a key role in exceeding the first 3 years’ sales and profit targets while dramatically improving Brand Owner and employee engagement, within the North Island Field team. Last year was the best financial year in the company’s history. Staff engagement has increased from 47% to 83% over the past 3 years.

Duel role, managing Foodstuffs Accounts in North Shore Auckland, and upper Northland. Field Sales Manager, overseeing daily operations and field execution, setting targets and budgets for vital promotional activities.

Grocery department manager - Responsible for the operations and staff management of the department.Marketing Manager - Execution of presentation, promotions and marketing of the store departments. Advertising through News paper, in-store audio and Web.Departments involved:-Grocery-Butchery-Seafood-Produce-Service Deli-Bakery-Liquor-General Merchandise

Responsible for coaching and over seeing, the department managers.Making sure the operations of the store are executed, to a consistent and high level. Maintaining and delivering high standards of customer service.

Started at the bottom pushing trolleys and filling shelves. Moved up ladder from a young age, I was lucky to have an employer that believed in me and gave me a chance to prove myself.In my 9 year stint at New World Botany I applied myself and was able to develop my skills, and become a manager and a leader. I held multiple positions, and gained a wide range of experience within the FMCG industry. Frozen Foods managerGrocery ManagerProduce ManagerDuty ManagerStoreroom/Inwards Goods ManagerGrocery buyer