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Stockport District, Gb

Blackburn, Lancashire, Gb

Handforth, Gb

Handforth, Gb

London, London, Gb

Management and training experience of a team of Technologists, Senior Technologists and Development Chefs. Experience of leading the development of all accounts on site - Asda, Morrisons, Co-op, Sainsburys and Aldi.Managing the NPD process from concept to launch.Creating and delivering a rolling NPD plan for key customers.Leading strategic marketing and development presentations to customers. Working cross functionally and cross sites to deliver First to Market NPD.Researching and keeping on top of the latest food trends.Working collaboratively to lead and deliver projects such as NPD Process amends.

Manchester, England, Gb

Development of own label products, upgrades and re developments to Co-operative quality guidelines.Ensure products are launched to agreed timelines.Use food expertise and passion, food knowledge, food trends and supply base expertise to create clear development briefs.Work alongside Buyers and Strategy Managers to ensure great quality and great value for money products are developed.Manage the collation of required packaging information, barcodes and production of final artwork so that it is line with agreed design concept.Major Achievements•Experience in new categories including Produce, Prepared Produce and Horticulture.•Collaboration with Customer Insight Team on The Co-operatives Talking Shop survey to gain understanding on the new Prepared Produce packaging designs.•Conducted a presentation on Prepared Produce ranging to Commercial Executive.

Manchester, England, Gb

•Develop and manage own label product ranges within co-operative policy and quality guidelines.•Collate and interpret market data and food trends in order to identify gaps and contribute to category plans and the range review process.•Co-ordinate internal and external input in order to assure product launch dates are achieved.•Collaborative working within commercial team and with external agencies and suppliers to make sure artwork is approved in line with agreed critical paths.•Work alongside design agencies to generate creative briefs along for new product packaging which meets Co-operative brand guidelines.•Communicate key product information with PR, marketing and other relevant departments to ensure support for product launches.Major Achievements•Successful management of a wide range of categories including hot pie, chilled snacks, sandwich fillers, cooked meat, pate, deli (inc salads and cheese), ready meals, ready to eat chicken, pizza and dips.•1st to market with reduced salt ham including a nomination for good with food awards and close technical development with the supplier, QA and Campden.•Developed and co-ordinated the move from all Cooked Ham to British raw material.

•Full accountability for Whistles concession in Selfridges, Trafford Centre with a team of 6 sales assistants.•Ensured the concession contributes to the profit of the business.•Generated weekly sales reports, SWOT analysis and quarterly business reviews for senior management.•Responsible for all interviewing, career development, performance reviews and disciplinary actions for all sales assistants.•Created monthly training plans for the team.•Liaised with Selfridges Management team.

2:1 Ba Hons, Television And Radio

As And A Levels

Gcse