Ring Automotive is a leading European brand in vehicle lighting, auto electrics and car accessory products. For nearly 40 years Ring has been synonymous with innovative developments, from the first twin blister packs, to the award winning Performance Halogen range, to the latest bulb references, to our award winning air compressors, to our industry leading inspection lamps, we have constantly innovated to ensure our customers are first to market.

• Primarily responsible for management of the Tesco & Boots accounts (strategic consumer accounts to Kodak) with secondary accounts such as Asda & Jessops also within my current portfolio. Requirements & responsibilities include the following…..• Understanding of the account portfolio, their consumers, and therefore their sales and marketing needs for all Kodak Alaris products.• Develop, maintain and implement account plans for short-term and long-term business across all Kodak… Show more • Primarily responsible for management of the Tesco & Boots accounts (strategic consumer accounts to Kodak) with secondary accounts such as Asda & Jessops also within my current portfolio. Requirements & responsibilities include the following…..• Understanding of the account portfolio, their consumers, and therefore their sales and marketing needs for all Kodak Alaris products.• Develop, maintain and implement account plans for short-term and long-term business across all Kodak product/services categories to deliver desired business results.• Ownership of the forecasting process for accounts and its input into S&OP• Ownership of the volume, revenue, earnings and share goals for each account• Working with all key team members from the Marketing, Product, Operations, Finance and Planning business functions to deliver the company strategy.• Negotiation with accounts to obtain agreement to the ranging, pricing, promotional plans and activities and, where appropriate, obtain contractual commitment. • Have a sound understanding of the account’s business and structure, building relationships with the key contacts to ensure the successful implementation of all activities.• Monitor and regularly report on Kodak and competitors’ performance within the channel/accounts.• Work pro-actively to build the business and to propose corrective action if performance is falling short of expectations• Finally, I act as the focal point for all communication between Kodak Alaris & accounts to deliver the above and also increase account intimacy. Show less

• Responsible for Kodak’s Grocery multiple business (excl Tesco) with personal account management including Asda Wal-Mart & J Sainsbury’s. • The role had 2 direct reports that comprised of a NAM covering Morrisons, Waitrose, John Lewis, Co-op, Costco, Aldi, Somerfield and Makro as well as an Operations Manager providing cross account support for on-site Kiosks & minilabs.• Developing a detailed sector and account strategy consistent with the overall business objectives.• Full profit… Show more • Responsible for Kodak’s Grocery multiple business (excl Tesco) with personal account management including Asda Wal-Mart & J Sainsbury’s. • The role had 2 direct reports that comprised of a NAM covering Morrisons, Waitrose, John Lewis, Co-op, Costco, Aldi, Somerfield and Makro as well as an Operations Manager providing cross account support for on-site Kiosks & minilabs.• Developing a detailed sector and account strategy consistent with the overall business objectives.• Full profit and loss responsibility. Show less

In 2003/4 this was within the Grocery Multiples channel with account responsibilities for Asda Wal-Mart & WM Morrison. Prior to that in 2001/2 ,accounts in my portfolio included 2 national retailers within the Photographic sector, Jessops & Snappy Snaps.

Responsible for the sales of Photo consumer goods within the photo retail sectors key accounts - Managing accounts with between 1 and 25 outlets.

Responsible for the sales of Photo consumer goods within the photo retail sector – Managing an account portfolio of up to 250 smaller independent camera shops, minilabs and pharmacies.