• 12 years brand marketing & sales experience from FMCG (Retail, Convenience, HORECA)• A strong proponent of driving effectiveness and value - getting most bang for your buck• Distributor & partner sales across Nordics, EMEA, Asia• M.Sc. Economics & Business Admin.An experienced go-to-market specialist, I roll out tailored brand & product marketing initiatives, that:- Resonate with shoppers and consumers- Deliver category growth for the customer and- Incremental sales for the brandMy approach is decidedly Outside-In, taking outset in what we know, rather than what we think we know about consumer behaviour, journeys and preference, and leveraging these insights into actionable plans, clear communication briefs, detailed mechanics, proposed KPIs, leading to a measurable uptake in sales.I'm driven by finding and acting on low-hanging fruits, and other growth opportunities. Strategically, I plan for the longer term, but my focus is very much on reaping the short term potential. A strong proponent of challenging the status quo, and working smarter.I seize the initiative, and I prefer to try things out, fail fast, go back and correct, rather than endlessly dwell on and debate tactics. I have a knack for thinking outside the box, conceptually and tactically, I’m very driven, and very results oriented.Personality type: Logistician (ISTJ-A)Born and grew up in Sri Lanka, with considerable international exposure - oh, and I like curry 🍛 Key Words: International, global, customer centric, commercial strategy, B2B, B2C, distributor sales, new-biz, market-entry, go-to-market, brand strategy, positioning, activation
Listed skills include Strategy, Brand Management, Concept Development, Marketing Communications, and 28 others.