Michael Hind Email & Phone Number

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

We are all about real flavour. We make sauces here in the UK that contain no artificial ingredients

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Key Account Director at Ashbury - The Product Information People

Northampton, United Kingdom

Visiality provides interim commercial, project and NPD services to the food industry. -Top 4 Account Management, including experience with Tesco and Morrisons-Premium account management including experience with M&S-Convenience channel account management including experience with Co-Op and Spar-Bargain channel account management with experience of B&M and Home Bargains-Programme and project management, built on Prince2 certification-Technical knowledge based on degree in Microbiology-History of successful new product development and implementation-Influencing by turning data into insight-Helping businesses convert insight into action-Delivering customised and sustainable joint business plans-Driving value through negotiation-Improving end to end efficiencies and driving cost out of the supply chain

Aylesbury

Accountable for the branded sales of Schwartz, French’s and Frank's brand in Morrisons and the bargain channel.The primary objectives of the contract were:• To take on and hand back the account responsibilities• To drive sales, profit and volume of all 3 brands• To work collaboratively with the team and deliver in the right wayResults• Accountable for maintaining great relationships with all retailers• Increased sales of French's and Franks in Morrisons by >25%• Increased sales in the Bargain Channel by >20%• Responsible for delivering 2020 brand plans• Responsible for agreement of 2019 JBP with Morrisons• Responsible for agreement of 2020 JBP with Morrisons• Consulted on the 2020-2023 Discount and bargain strategy• Delivered a interactive data suite for EPOS analysis• Responsible for a professional account handback to the returning Account Manager• Stepped in to cover the Co-Op account for 2 months to cover sickness

Boston, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Accountability for the Boots and Spar Own Label FTG accounts Delivered Boots product representation, including profit increases for both retailer and supplier Supported Freshtime Brexit planning work stream

Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Tesco sell 3 out of every 10 sandwiches sold in the UK. Samworth brothers made over 200m sandwiches for Tesco in 2017Full accountability for the £200m Tesco Own Label sandwich account P&LDelivered sales budget for 2017, up 5% on 2016, ahead of the categorySales forecast accuracy >99% for the year 2017Value optimisation programme removed £1.2m from the supply chain in 2017. On track for £1.5m in 2018Full category re-presentation delivered increased quality products and improved volume of sales in 2018, without adding additional costsNPD programme delivered 10% sales growth in 2017Led a team to provide Tesco with insights and actions mined from real time data analysis Facilitated the NPD process to ensure insight driven NPD and effective project delivery is right first time

Northampton, United Kingdom

Full accountability for the £140m M&S Own Label sandwich account P&L and the £8m M&S FTO accountAnnual sales forecast and delivery, quarterly reforecastsFacilitate implementation of new products, in line with customer strategic goalsCo-ordinate margin management programme to ensure profit focus and deliveryCustomer and Internal Relationship management programme to ensure Brilliant at the Basics (quality and service)Major AchievementsGreencore Northampton profits improved by 8% in 2015 v 2014FTG business grew by >25% from £110m in 2013 to £140m in 2016FTO business more than doubled from £3.5m to £8.0m between 2013 and 2016M&S sandwiches growing ahead of the market every month since Jan 2015Delivered sales growth of >6% LFL every year 2013-2016, ahead of the category, winning M&S supplier of the year in 2016Successfully facilitated the integration of £10m new business to become sole supplier of M&S food to goValue optimisation programme removed over £10m from the supply chain 2013-2016Greencore awarded supplier of the year by M&S in 2015Greencore awarded Gold by M&S for How We do Business in 2014100% delivery accuracy for M&S individual customer orders,First supplier to be awarded Gold by M&S for the quarterly scorecard in January 2014First to market Lobster Roll in December 2015, went on to win new Sandwich of the year in 2016

Northampton, United Kingdom

Project Management of M&S sandwich packaging upgradeMigration from PE impregnated card to fully lined sandwich skilletMajor AchievementsProject delivered on timeProject delivered increase in product shelf life due to reduced moisture migrationReduced waste for M&S due to increased shelf lifeIncreased volume sold due to more aggressive purchasing from the systemReduced packaging costs due to lower gauge of cardboardPersonally recognised by M&S at the supplier conference in 2012

Northampton, United Kingdom

On time delivery of NPD and value engineering projects to M&SMajor AchievementsDelivery of the wrap upgrade projects in 2009 & 2011

Leicester, United Kingdom

Full technical responsibility for M&S Savoury Pastry categoryProduct quality monitoring, including Complaint trend analysis and foreign body prevention

Northampton, United Kingdom

Full site technical responsibility, including HACCPFull responsibility for site BRC accreditation, and product legality (EHO & TSO)Major AchievementsElected Member of BFFF Technical & Legislative committee

Northampton, United Kingdom

On time delivery of NPD and value engineering projects to M&S

Northampton, United Kingdom

Management of the laboratory team of 5 techniciansMaintaining of laboratory CLAS accreditation

Diploma Level 5, Management And Leadership, Distinction

Level 5, Departmental Manager, Distinction

Prince2 Registered Practitioner, Project Management

Certificate In Essential Haccp Practice

Intermediate Food Hygiene, Food Hygiene

Bachelor’S Degree, Microbiology, 2:1

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