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London, England, United Kingdom

London Gatwick Airport, England, United Kingdom

Led the delivery of groceries throughout the initial and then the second period of COVID Lockdown, including training of new drivers to undertake the role safely and professionally, contributing positively during the devastating period.

London Uk; Melbourne Australia

Provided executive-level leadership for the turnaround of the business-facing issues in sales performance, financial control and stock supply, focusing on the development of sustainability/compostable and recyclable product and systems. Controlled all aspects of tradeshows across the UK, Europe and Australia. Key Achievements:• Succeeded in developing the business as one of the largest independent UK suppliers of specialised coffee and food packaging.• Enhanced group turnover from… Show more Provided executive-level leadership for the turnaround of the business-facing issues in sales performance, financial control and stock supply, focusing on the development of sustainability/compostable and recyclable product and systems. Controlled all aspects of tradeshows across the UK, Europe and Australia. Key Achievements:• Succeeded in developing the business as one of the largest independent UK suppliers of specialised coffee and food packaging.• Enhanced group turnover from £1.5m in 2017 to c.£6m in 2019, with growth implanted for 2020 set to deliver sales increase to more than £7.5m.• Directed the business into the supply of packaging machines to compliment the move into SME’s requiring larger volume semi-automated production, developing both a supply source from China to a customer base in Europe.• Formulated and implemented the five-year strategic and tactical recovery plan which provided the basis for robust recovery and business development/expansion.• Launched TBB UK with dedicated staff, systems and offices and dissolved the relationship with the third-party company, 1st July 2017.• Successfully resolved all inherited financial issues (c.£335k of unclaimed invoicing charges), stock issues and operational/system control by November 2017.• Set up Australia distribution agreements, establishing the Australian business and base in Melbourne which includes recruitment and training of local staff.• Organised regular training, coaching and mentorship for staff to expand customer base targeting the larger coffee roasters and medium food producers which deliver stability and growth and required a change to focussed account management.• Transformed the business from E-commerce to a customer-facing entity, developing into customer-specific designs - white label.• Drove business development activities from tradeshows through customer meetings, networking, logistics, supplier selection and staff interviews, travelling widely to over 15 countries. Show less

Sussex, United Kingdom

Counselled various food and non-food business clients in business development/restructuring, strategic planning, commercial operations, among others. Carried out MOD activity focussed on purchasing and tender negotiation functions. Key Achievements:• Reviewed and recommended the multi-million-dollar purchase of UK based meat replacement producer, as Advisory Panel Member.• Completed business reassessment and restructure/replanning of small (>£3m t/o pa) loss-making specialist… Show more Counselled various food and non-food business clients in business development/restructuring, strategic planning, commercial operations, among others. Carried out MOD activity focussed on purchasing and tender negotiation functions. Key Achievements:• Reviewed and recommended the multi-million-dollar purchase of UK based meat replacement producer, as Advisory Panel Member.• Completed business reassessment and restructure/replanning of small (>£3m t/o pa) loss-making specialist motorcycle business, introducing additional regular income streams resulting in a return to profitability with reduced risk by diversification into complimentary markets.• Guided a World Foods Ambient Snack Producer over multiple business development and management systems instruction and implementation.• Managed an SME Fish Processing business as a Commercial Director/Operational Director, conducting senior staff restructure and business model replanning to refocus the business on low-risk key strengths, factory analysis and refit plan including negotiation with local government and financial bodies for grant funding.• Successfully re-negotiated trading structure with the bank to provide working capital to finance the purchase of stock allowing the SME Fish Processing business to continue trading and develop and expand in European markets. Show less

Kent, England, United Kingdom

Steered a portfolio of mainstream PL branded ambient Dry and Dry and Microwave rice and pasta, with full responsibility for Asda (£14m p.a.), Morrisons (£10m p.a.) and Costco (£2m p.a.).Key Achievements:• Accelerated branded World Foods in Asda by over 300% producing a full JBP for 2014/2015.• Headed JBP, trading and price negotiation across customer base as well as internal & external NPD savoury rice range through to a successful customer launch.

Gatwick

Governed UK and European launch strategy and activity across all channels for a Bakery business based in Germany producing frozen hand-held snacks.Key Achievements:• Supervised organisation of the production site for EFSIS accreditation and negotiations over UK distribution with Leatham’s, Eden Farm and Palmer and Harvey (The Buyco).• Attained listing trial in German MOD bases via Naafi and negotiated trial listing trial in Exxon Mobile (Esso), Motor fuel Group and McColl’s.

Cuisine De France

Spearheaded a team of four National Account Managers and six Regional Sales Managers to drive the channel, reporting to the Convenience Retail Director.Key Achievements:• Grew the business by 12% and reduced wastage by 4% through retaining McColl’s until year-end 2013.• Started new income strands from developing new companies MFL and Central via P&H - value £400k.• Boosted P&H business by 35% by a combination of brand and customer base development and renegotiated trading plan… Show more Spearheaded a team of four National Account Managers and six Regional Sales Managers to drive the channel, reporting to the Convenience Retail Director.Key Achievements:• Grew the business by 12% and reduced wastage by 4% through retaining McColl’s until year-end 2013.• Started new income strands from developing new companies MFL and Central via P&H - value £400k.• Boosted P&H business by 35% by a combination of brand and customer base development and renegotiated trading plan with Cost cutter expanding business by 50%. Show less

Fakenham, England, United Kingdom

Managed Fakenham frozen production site (Linda McCartney brand) with a brief to return a £10m pa loss to profit, re-establishing premium and prominent position in the UK FMCG Grocery market after years of decline.Key Achievements:• Won a significant proportion of the Tesco Private label business becoming category captain in the process, increasing sales by 325% to £8.5m whilst increasing profit margin by 5%.• Led the Hain into frozen hot eating dessert production (prompted by… Show more Managed Fakenham frozen production site (Linda McCartney brand) with a brief to return a £10m pa loss to profit, re-establishing premium and prominent position in the UK FMCG Grocery market after years of decline.Key Achievements:• Won a significant proportion of the Tesco Private label business becoming category captain in the process, increasing sales by 325% to £8.5m whilst increasing profit margin by 5%.• Led the Hain into frozen hot eating dessert production (prompted by Greencore pulling out of the market and creating a supply vacuum), arranging production supply from another manufacturer which company froze and repacked to cover the period of bakery build and production.• Established (in Excel) an early ERP style system to tie all elements of purchasing/production/logistics/ commercials and sales into one package. Show less

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