Supporting businesses to grow using top-tier expertise in strategic product development, marketing and pricing strategies. We can help your business benefit from comprehensive competitor and product gap analyses, whilst honing your brand identity and planning for unparalleled market impact. Unlock growth potential through meticulous brand positioning, innovative new product development and optimised routes to market, distribution, and value chain analysis.

Oversee annual budgets and planning for all aspects connected to Sectional Title Residential Scheme with 26 apartments. Volunteer position.

I specialise in expanding social media presence and optimising both customers' Corporate profiles and clients' personal LinkedIn pages.

This role involved creating buying strategies, orchestrating joint business plans, category planning, supplier relationship management and trade marketing. Sales and margins were grown through strong negotiation skills, new product development, optimising range, and closely monitoring the stock, supply chain and the components of the value chain. I implemented a strong customer engagement focus and implemented a customer retention strategy which was executed through creating a PnP Wine club. This role allowed me to demonstrate a proven track record in line management, and I led a high-performing team that delivered impactful results. I am skilled at building collaborative relationships within a business as well as with external stakeholders. The retail environment was fast-paced, diverse, and dynamic which is something I really enjoy.

Whilst managing a £300 million portfolio I implemented commercial and ranging strategies, managed suppliers through joint business planning, and led a high-performing team. My expertise in product strategy spans across own brand/private label and branded wines. My areas of specialised knowledge in terms of wine countries are South Africa, France, Italy, Spain, Chile, Argentina, Portugal, Germany, Organic Wines, Bag in Box, bulk, and UK contract bottled wines. Additionally, I have well-established relationships with UK journalists and wine marketing bodies.

Administrative/ Analytical support for Wine Buying team & the Senior Manager of Beers, Wines & SpiritsWorked with cross functional teams feeding into the Buying team and was a key point of contact for external suppliers and key internal stakeholders.

Working in a team of Primary Fresh Food Supply Chain controllers - I was responsible for all the teams administration and also provided Administrative Assistant Support to the head of the team. I looked after the customer care correspondence for the National Distribution centres.

Key tasks of the role included coordinating all Internal Accenture conferences, team building events and writing & editing all Internal Communications. Communications went out to 1000 Sainsbury's colleagues and more than 1000 Accenture employees during a period of great change and transition after the outsourcing contract was put in place.