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A dynamic and authentic leader with a proven track record of confident decision making and delivery of results. Comprehensive business experience learnt within challenging, fast-paced customer focused environments across Commercial, Marketing & Own Brand teams. Strong drive to succeed to deliver sustainable and transformational business results.CORE SKILLSLeadership – authentic and inspirational role model connecting teams to a compelling vision. Passionate about developing and maintaining strong relationships as well as building a legacy of world class, high performing teams.Commercial acumen – multi-million-pound P & L and budget management as well as multi-million-pound savings delivered through driving efficiencies internally and with external partners. Highly astute at understanding and analysing commercial data.Operational excellence – highly experienced in cutting through complex information and strategies to deliver seamless operational excellence and business change. Strategy – ability to interpret customer and business strategies and highly adept at identifying key opportunities and setting clear direction for future business growth.Creativity & Innovation – confidently provides alternative views and different perspectives which combine to create customer and business centric solutions/ ideas/ concepts.NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTSo Defined and established the vision, strategic direction and operational approach for Marketing Operations as a brand-new function to the grocery retail industry. o Management of multi million pound Customer P&L budget and sizeable cost savings, leading over 33 budget managers to an annual forecast accuracy of 2% versus the financial plan. o Re-launch of gated process to facilitate all product changes and stabilise activity reducing impact of Customer product availability. Improved product launch measures by 22 percentage points.o Delivered multiple brand re-launches setting the strategic & creative direction through to execution (Butchers Selection (+£6m), Extra Special (+5%), Chosen by Kids (+3%), George Home (+11%).o Led the launch of ‘Chosen by You’ – the biggest single own brand re-launch in UK retail history. An innovative customer-centric brand which delivered a sales increase of 8.4%, increased profitability, improved quality perceptions & market growth and secured a DBA award.