Andy Lister Email & Phone Number

Colsterworth, GB

England, United Kingdom

Bringing the dishes from Tabla, the first AA* Indian Restaurant in Scotland to you at home via legendary chef Praveen Kumar. If you run a Garden Centre, Food Retailler or anything in-between, you need these in your life!

Ashbourne, England, United Kingdom

Long Bennington, England, United Kingdom

• Undertake research to identify and qualify new member leads from multiple sources.
• Optimise membership engagement to ensure retention of over 250 members whilst also upselling via visiting accounts, presenting online and hosting regional workshops.
• Analyse membership data and derive insights to drive future membership marketing activity with key stakeholders.
• Work directly with C-Suite / Director / Management level members of food companies with combined annual turnover in… Show more
• Work directly with C-Suite / Director / Management level members of food companies with combined annual turnover in excess of £50bn.
• Successfully brought together disjointed departments across multiple business functions.

Ely, England, United Kingdom

• Manage, design and implement new product ranges for 2022 season.
• Direct liaison with external marketing company to manage rebrand.
• Establish complete distribution network across UK and Ireland.
• Complete ground up build of CRM System (HubSpot) and Order / Stock management system (ZoHo).
• Overall management of all B2B and B2C shows.

• Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
• Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
• Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish objectives and boost long-term profitability.
• Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
• Coordinated sales globally outside North and South America, including Europe, Middle… Show more
• Coordinated sales globally outside North and South America, including Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia.

United Kingdom

• Tracked and reported on key metrics for projects, events, programs and campaigns.
• Helped sales and marketing team members continuously improve product knowledge, skill set and career-building potential by motivating strong revenue numbers and continued promotional success.
• In charge of managing the Sales platform for the UK including direct contact with approximately 400 accounts from small independent businesses to the largest chain stores in the UK with over 200… Show more
• In charge of managing the Sales platform for the UK including direct contact with approximately 400 accounts from small independent businesses to the largest chain stores in the UK with over 200 stores.
• Exceeding YOY Sales figures by 25% (2017-18) and 21% (2018-19) against the industry standard.
• Understanding the market, including competitor products, emerging trends and pricing strategies to identify product opportunities and minimize risk.

• Managed key accounts, including developing sales presentations and promotion initiatives to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
• The economic climate, meant that my partners felt they were no longer able to offer funding and the business project was permanently shelved.

Horsham St Faith, Norwich, Norfolk, UK

• In charge of all Business-to-Business Sales in both domestic and global market places.
• Exceeding sales budgets YOY by +72% (2014/15) and +54% (2015/16).
• Aggressively pursued competitive accounts by differentiating company from competitors.
• Coordinating and attending trade stands for both UK and International trade fairs demonstrating products, establishing new contacts and follow up of potential business opportunities.
• Compiling and confidently delivering monthly sales… Show more
• Compiling and confidently delivering monthly sales reports to internal management as well as presentations to directors of aquatic retail leaders.

South East UK, Home Based

· Responsible for the UK South East sales territory· Managing a broad product offer over 2 brands, maximizing sales through understanding customer needs and business price point requirements· Regularly attending open day events hosted by customers to push brand awareness · Extensive use of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software including ACT!.

South East UK Territory - Home Based

Shared role, as above. Also, worked as Production Co-Ordinator during this time· Managing the UK production facility of a market leader in animal feed · Working with leading suppliers of raw materials to include price and lead-time negotiation · Involvement with research and formulating recipes with head food nutritionist and technical director.

Chadderton, Oldham, UK

· Managed a successful aquatic retail store selling livestock and dry goods for home Aquaria· Responsible for overseeing sales staff, including training and product knowledge resulting in annual company turnover substantially increasing from approx. £160K/Annum to £580K/Annum · Liaising with suppliers and manufacturers to stock right product at competitive.