Lara Sheen Email & Phone Number

Bristol, Gb

Nisbets is a leading multi-national provider of foodservice equipment and consumables with operations in the UK, Ireland, Holland, Belgium, Germany and France, with subsidiary companies in India, China, Australia and New Zealand. Nisbets celebrates its 40th year anniversary in 2023 and continues to provide the professional hospitality sector with over 30,000 products with many of these products available for next day delivery and designed to save time, energy and improve sustainability to… Show more Nisbets is a leading multi-national provider of foodservice equipment and consumables with operations in the UK, Ireland, Holland, Belgium, Germany and France, with subsidiary companies in India, China, Australia and New Zealand. Nisbets celebrates its 40th year anniversary in 2023 and continues to provide the professional hospitality sector with over 30,000 products with many of these products available for next day delivery and designed to save time, energy and improve sustainability to allow professionals to serve and delight their customers. Nisbets reaches hundreds of thousands of customers via class leading local websites, professional salesforces, and knowledgeable customer service advisors. Nisbets also offers additional value add services to its customers such as design, build and install of kitchens, bedrooms and front of house dining solutions including furniture and soft furnishings, leasing equipment, and providing on-site engineering repair services. This is backed up with world class digital insights and data science capabilities to help customers find the right products and solutions for their business needs.- Product managed two of the largest categories in the company at senior level- Responsible for the growth of key brands for the company- Build and present sub-category range review and strategy plan in line with business growth targets- Developed the companies’ first ‘inspirational’ trend-focused product area in response to market research and customer demand- Published forward projection NPI plan to strategic areas of the company for sales growth, training, marketing and sales purposes- Factory resource key ranges in line with local commodity rates to increase gross profit.- Introduction and development of ranges for specific national-chain customers with the involvement of face to face sales teams- Worked closely with the Global Sourcing Team in China, and global offices in Europe and ANZ to develop ranges relevant for each market Show less

Cardiff, United Kingdom

- Proficient management of critical path.- Product development, focusing on customer need, trend, and fast reaction to monthly OTB. - Developed seasonal swimwear ranges based on high-street trends with 95% sell through rate. - Communicating with both UK and overseas suppliers/factories in China, India and Bangladesh. Supplier and factory visits to China. - Face to face and email cost negotiations, working towards strict target margins.

Chipping Campden

A family run multi-national bespoke homewares company which has won many design awards. Products are sold in selected premium retail stores, such as John Lewis and Bloomingdales.Responsibilities include:-• Co-ordinating gift lists which involves creating online accounts, transferring information to a live database, administration, picking, wrapping and packing gifts, showing personal service to all customers.• Attending wedding shows which includes stand set-up, sales and… Show more A family run multi-national bespoke homewares company which has won many design awards. Products are sold in selected premium retail stores, such as John Lewis and Bloomingdales.Responsibilities include:-• Co-ordinating gift lists which involves creating online accounts, transferring information to a live database, administration, picking, wrapping and packing gifts, showing personal service to all customers.• Attending wedding shows which includes stand set-up, sales and marketing.• Mail order and customer service advice via email and telephone. Maintaining the high standard of customer service required.• Website administration including email marketing and Google Adwords.• Supplier liaison.• Shop floor assistance, using detailed product knowledge to advise customers.• Shop merchandising, focusing on seasonal and window displays.• Extensive product training i.e. knife skills and specification. Show less

Chipping Campden

Evesham

Stratford Upon Avon