My contract with Botany Group NZ ends in October 2024. Their Power BI Dashboard business reporting is ready and I've helped implement the new Forecasting system (Blueshift).

Will be available for full-time contract consulting work from the end of October.Experience: Sales Leader / Customer Relationship Manager / Account Director / Account Manager / Account Planning / Key Account Manager / Business Development / Trade Marketing Manager / Category Data Analysis / Category Insights / Conference Presenting / Team Leader / Coaching / Facilitating / Resource Planning / Process Mapping / Contract Negotiation (with IRI and Nielsen) / Excel, Power Query & Power BI Dashboard Reporting / Demand Forecasting.

A pivotal contributor to the successful execution of several vital initiatives within the sales department. Playing a crucial role in orchestrating four Price Increase Projects in the span of 18 months. Spearheaded the implementation of Prophet, a Trade Promotions Management Tool, Made substantial contributions to enhancing internal reporting infrastructure, overseeing the establishment of Gate P&L templates and Power BI reporting for the Field Sales team. Responsible for the Quantium, Circana, and ShopperIntelligence relationships and for coordinating Quantium Training for the Pharmacare Sales & Marketing Teams.

GDB Systems developed 'Prophet' to help FMCG suppliers effectively manage Trade Promotions and Financial Forecasts. 'Prophet' is a comprehensive Trade Promotion Management, and Forecasting Tool (www.prophettpm.co.nz). Simple to use and effective at surfacing insight, 'Prophet' helps businesses stay on track while avoiding unwelcome surprises.Our clients can visualise KPI reports in Prophet or Power BI. Data is easily imported/exported for use with other software platforms and ERP systems. Would you like to easily identify key insights and improve your business performance through better planning, forecast accuracy, and accruals management? If so, please get in touch because we'd love to help.

Process identification & streamlining. Reduction of Aged Payables. Implementation and enhancement of Forecasting Tool.Power BI Report Development.

Led a team with a large portfolio of clients, achieving strong Customer NPS and sales results. Part of the Client Service Leadership Team responsible for: driving strategic direction; setting team KPIs ; leading team and individual development ; providing tools to help team performance in terms of effectiveness and efficiency; leading the client software transition project as clients upgrade to the latest software program. Achieved many successful outcomes in client contract negotiation, on-boarded new clients and ensured strong NPS scores and sales results for both new and loyal clients. Developed and facilitated bespoke Analysis & Sales Training Courses to the Sales and Customer Marketing teams at Goodman Fielder. Part the duo that Trained and Developed the IRI Client service team in Insights and Analysis and was a lead coach on the IRI Global Sales Development program called CVP (Customer Value Proposition).

Built strong relationships with a large portfolio of clients, by discussing the challenges facing them and identifying opportunities for the provision of new IRI solutions, insights and market measurement services which ultimately assisted clients to make informed decisions enabling growth.

Undertook a variety of roles in my 7 years with SellAgence Ltd including: - Trade Marketing Manager (led a small team driving the use of strategic Category Management principles throughout the organisation and with Retailers. Also streamlined and enhanced SellAgence's Promotional Tracking tool to drive a profitable promotional program). - Foodstuffs National Account Manager - Gillette (responsible for all Gillette sales through the Foodstuffs customer, negotiated Duracell ranging agreement in Foodstuffs South Island and drove the fastest Speed to Market launch in recent history with the Mach3 Turbo launch while simultaneously managing the Trade Marketing function)- Client Services Manager - Procter and Gamble (ensured high Client satisfaction levels through effective Sales Execution and Field Resource Planning)- Business Development Manager (part of the team that negotiated profitable services for Kodak and Procter and Gamble. Also documented many important processes used at SellAgence as part of a Brand Building exercise).