Jonathan Hooper Email & Phone Number

Willenhall, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for leading the trading function for Fresh & Frozen.

Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom

I am responsible for the End to End commercial control of the Fresh and chilled foods categories at AF Blakemore & Sons ltd.

Deeside

I was responsible for the Chilled Provisions, Fresh Fruit and Fresh Salad Categories, with full P&L accountability, working directly with the Category Director. We were tasked with transforming an immature produce offer, into a market leading category. This included transforming the supply base, improving quality standards and supply chain efficiency, through collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.

Bradford, United Kingdom

I was responsible for the Horticulture Department and reported directly to the Produce and Horticulture Category Director. I led a team of traders, internal and external stakeholders throughout the supply chain, delivering a two year transformation strategy to produce a market leading customer proposition by revolutionising ways of working from source to customer.

Cutler Heights, Bradford

I reported directly to the Veg, Salad and Horticulture Trading Manager and was responsible for the Product Category of Flowers. I worked with a team of buyers, internal and external stakeholders throughout the supply chain to develop the flower category to deliver improved profit, sales growth and innovation.

Cutler Heights

I reported directly to the Fruit Trading Manager and was responsible for the key Produce areas of Bananas, Stone Fruit, Apples, Pears and Grapes. I worked with a team of buyers, service providers and direct sources to develop the categories to deliver improved profit, sales growth and innovation. Other aspects of my role included being Produce Marketing Manager, which involved cross functional work with PR and communications, the construction of promotional cross category activity plans, the… Show more I reported directly to the Fruit Trading Manager and was responsible for the key Produce areas of Bananas, Stone Fruit, Apples, Pears and Grapes. I worked with a team of buyers, service providers and direct sources to develop the categories to deliver improved profit, sales growth and innovation. Other aspects of my role included being Produce Marketing Manager, which involved cross functional work with PR and communications, the construction of promotional cross category activity plans, the organisation and execution of the final sign off of national press, TV advertisements, website and magazine information. Show less

Cutler Heights

I was responsible for the control of margin, quality, range, market share and availability of products within the categories of Top Fruit and Grapes. Liaising with and reporting to stakeholders. Negotiating and managing my supply base to ensure both quality and value for money. As well as developing long, medium and short term strategies with my team, who I managed, coached and developed.

Various Fruit and Salad Categories

2:2, Genetics

Activities and Societies: College Cricket Langwith Pool Team Langwith

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