Leanne Sisson Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Managing the National Account Management team and sales assistants. Providing strategic direction for the domestic business (and New Zealand). Devising and implementing product strategies and finding gaps to fill within current customer base (and new customer base). Setting and working through sales budget and working through strategic business plans per account per category to help hit targets. Meeting with buyers and senior members of the retail teams to add support with range reviews and promotional plans. Working on licence opportunities and product / customer strategies. Working on a macro level with all facets of the organisation (namely Marketing, Logistics - including China, Accounts, Costings department and Local Warehouse).

Melbourne, Australia

Managing several major accounts within the business such as Woolworths, Coles, Big W, Target, Kmart, Officeworks, Spotlight, Aldi and specialised stores. Worked closely with category and product teams on product strategies for each customer and outline opportunities and gaps in the market. Smash work across 8 major categories therefore constant analytical work is required per customer and customer segment to determine the success of current range, promotional programs, NPD, current and new planogram analysis, stock control, working with China on indent products, NPD and shipping (FF dates etc). The everyday range of Smash brands is very important but so too is event promotional buys therefore a lot of in store, product NPD and working with the buyer on all relevant events such as Back to School / Back to Business, Valentines Day, Easter / Camping, Mothers Day, Winter Warmers, Mini BTS, Fathers Day, Spring cleaning, Halloween and Christmas (along with other retailer specific events such as Dollar Deals / Dazzlers and Baby Week).

Melbourne, Australia

In charge of acquiring new business opportunities such as Costco and Aldi and B2B whilst assisting with all other accounts such as Woolworths, Coles, Big W, Kmart and Metcash.

Melbourne, Australia

Commenced Décor with a split Sales / Marketing position due to the company not having a dedicated marketing team. Managed NPD, trade marketing strategies, TV campaigns (was the talent for morning show infomercials), worked with Print Media and other PR companies. Worked closely on design ideas with the designers. Managed accounts: Woolworths, Big W, Metcash, Target, New Zealand and specialised retailers. Major tasks include sales analysis, promotional programs, planogram implementation / space management, stock control, range review preparation and implementation, NPD with buyers, marketing and product presentations. Worked on B2B and new customers. Facilitated and attended trade shows.

Melbourne, Australia

Previous company name - Accantia Health & Beauty (acquired by Mc Pherson's Consumer Products during 2004).Managed brands such as Dove (Cotton Products) - rebranded to Swisspers,Simple Skin Care and other smaller beauty brands.Management of NPD, artwork, packaging, media, products and brands.Presenting and managing merchandise partners. Markets: Grocery, Department Stores and Pharmacy.

Melbourne, Australia

Brand / Product Manger of the Redheads Brand - products includes matches, firelighters, gasmatches and like products. Involved in all facets of the brand and products - forecast and ordering, budget, strategic marketing, strategic planning, consumer and trade promotions, brand awareness programs, NPD, analysing Aztec data and increasing market share of product categories.Markets: Grocery, Route Trade, Petrol & Convenience.