Libby Coe Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Telford, United Kingdom

Lead Regional Sales team. Managed and develop portfolio of National distributors.Headed up Sustainability committee for UK Foodservice.

Managed, developed and grew a large portfolio of well known food producers and major brands in the convenience, food to go, dairy and casual dining sector.

Ne Cambs & Westminster

• Managed constituency and Westminster office and team (5 within the team). Setting and monitoring objectives.• Managed diary and planned events, including major round table meetings with NGOs, public and private sector delegates.• Managed and actioned correspondence for MP. • Researched and presented data on specific projects. • Worked with stakeholders such as District Council, County Council and Clinical Commissioner at CEO level on key projects to ensure delivery of objectives.• Drove campaigns and ensured appropriate planning and outcomes achieved.

• Delivered budgeted growth (turnover and margin) within a portfolio of Foodservice distributors worth c£3.5 million pa.• Published a yearly account plan and portfolio strategy document.• Negotiated and retained annual contracts.• Developed and maintained strategic long term customer partnerships. • Trained distributor’s sales teams in Anson products - ensuring a consistent market message. • Identification and targeting of prospect accounts and range extension opportunities.

• Managed Innovation and Product Development pipeline for Anson Foodservice.• Lead the business to make capital investment in new ranges by researching market trends and proposing new range opportunities.• Managed the launch of new ranges from concept to delivery. Negotiating with key stake holders both internally and externally to ensure the seamless launch to market.• Analysed sales performance and trends - interpreting and communicating data.• Value engineered existing ranges to ensure a competitive position was maintained within the Food to Go Market. Working alongside the Technical and Manufacturing management teams.

• Lead the Anson Foodservice Business - T/O c£7.5 mil pa.• Developed and implemented strategic plan for Foodservice by conducting a major customer satisfaction survey, restructuring the customer service and sales team.• Delivered a low cost manufacturing and margin optimisation plan, through effective supply agreements via development of the commercial and supply chain function within Anson. • Drove consistent availability through efficient supply chain management.• Managed and developed team (External Sales, Internal Sales and Customer Service – a team of 7) through effective personal development reviews and regular coaching.• Drove and developed commercial business acumen throughout the team.• Managed the integrity of Anson Food Service within the market to ensure it maintained its position.

• Managed a portfolio of Key National Distributors. • Won, implemented and managed upstream agreements.• Worked closely with distributor Sales teams to ensure maximum market penetration of products, by assisting with samples, training days, joint visits, promotions and marketing literature.

Managed & developed a portfolio of Key National Accounts covering food processors, high street retailers and contract caterers.

Nationwide

Managed portfolio of distributors and produce manufacturers.

Haddenham

Managed a portfolio of Accounts.