Sales Director for the Card and Payment awards The Card & Payments Awards recognise excellence and innovation in the UK and Irish card and payments industries. Each year many eligible organisations compete for one of the prestigious awards which are judged by an independent panel of industry experts.The Card & Payments Awards are open across the different categories to credit, debit, prepaid and charge card issuers, co-brands, merchant acquirers and other payments companies in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Retailers are eligible to enter payments related products and services into the Awards. There is a range of categories covering key disciplines and offering organisations the opportunity to showcase achievements. Success at the Awards can be used to enhance consumer facing communications.After a detailed entry and judging process the Awards culminate in a prestigious Black Tie Dinner and Awards ceremony at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane. Each year The Card & Payments Awards are a great spectacle and the only networking event of its kind in Europe providing a superb opportunity to socialise with peers, colleagues, suppliers and clients. Each year c 1250 key players from across the industry join together to celebrates industry achievements.

A Highly experienced sales and marketing professional. Over 20 year experience in dealing with consumers product portfolios. Currently a director in Capstone Financial Services trading as Petinsure.iewww.petinsure.ie

Trading Manager for Crisps, Snack and Soft Drink -over 20 years experience in the retail sector Experience of both UK and Irish retail markets Full range, promotional and category responsibility for both the Centra and SuperValu brands in Ireland. Ensuring that our range is relevant, and that sales and company income are maximised.Strong Negotiator with high levels of income improvements, with style that promotes effective working relationships. I have a wide knowledge of the FMCG sector and a high level of interest in developing new leading edge concepts and product ranges .The role includes Range by format, Strategic planning for the category by store brand Own brand development - for both the Centra and SuperValu brandsRelationship building- with key suppliers and internal brand stakeholders Budget planning- forecasting and managining margin mix for both retail Brands

Complete end to end store operator sales, merchandising, store management and employee management. Visual Merchandising in store, buying across various countries, trailing new retail initiativesWorking with clients like Bord Bia and Enterprise Ireland along with food importers Bespoke food.Combining retail and food manufacturing experience to help to small food companies and food personnel prepare for the uk food retail environment and deal with the challenges that lay ahead and the presentations that might be in the pipeline or create opportunities in new markets.

Category Manager for foods of the world including pasta, cooking sauces, oils, vinegars and condiments, FREE From, Speciality Foods.Responsible for the buying team of 11Strategic planning, Budget planing, Supplier Development, Relationship Management, Own Brand development. Category Planning, Developing People,Store Format developmentThe role involved the above process for the entire area across the Sainsbury's 450 store

Research and Development , creating branded and own brand products in a manufacturing plant as well as full training in all areas of food manufacturing.