Key Accounts Management of FMCG clients and store listings at national retail groups, with Sales, Promotional and Distribution management.

We provide leading edge shelf life extension solutions to meat processors, ensuring better shelf life, eliminating waste, giving producers more flexibility, and providing quality food to their customers.

I look after a stable of key FMCG clients, providing them with strategic advertising opportunities in print and online to maximise their brand exposure at the pivotal moments of their marketing strategy. I regularly provide extra value to my clients through retail analysis and editorial coverage.To me, advertising is not just selling you a colourful page in a magazine, it is about aligning with your marketing goals and whenever possible, working with you to come up with an effective strategy across all media platforms.Read by all FMCG retail operators in South Africa, Supermarket & Retailer is the gateway to this market. www.supermarket.co.zaDrop me an email (john@supermarket.co.za), and let’s talk retail.

As Sales Manager for Retail Solutions, I was involved in turning around hundreds of retail businesses by working with the individual retailers to customise a point-of-sale solution for their specific environments.

I was tasked with client liaison and sales of GreatPlains Solutions during my tenure at Finfo Financial Solutions. This is an important product for small business owners, providing a cost effective way to automate key business functions.

Supervising a chemical plant for three years developed my leadership and interpersonal skills and taught me about putting in the time to get the job done right, no matter what (there were plenty of 2am calls to attend an urgent matter at the factory back in those days!)

Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) has always been my world At Henkel, I was immersed in the laundry & home care, beauty care and adhesive technologies categories. My key responsibilities involved overseeing production and taking care of customer relationships.