Directly responsible for the efficient day-to-day running of the business and alloperations-Leading the overall operational performance of the business to drive businessgrowth and profitability- Execution of the organisation's strategic plans to achieve the goals and targetsset for the business- Responsibility for all Sales, Marketing and Business Development functions

Think Marketing Consultancy - General Freelance Marketing - Online marketing/ Content Marketing Specialist - Business Development, Marketing & Sales Strategy - Commercial Planning & Negotiation - Digital Marketing Strategy / Digital PR - Freelance Writing/ Blogging/ Content Strategy - Varied Clients across FMCG, Agency, Health & Beauty & Tech! - Also available through Upworks.Recent Review from Tannco.co.uk, Major UK Beauty BrandNeed U.K PR/Marketing & Business Development Specialist to help us with launch of our new beauty product.Don Brown at Tannco.co.uk "Since launching our brand we've worked with many freelancers, and many have been of high quality. But we've never worked with a freelancer quite like Sarah, her work ethic is unbelievable! She truly goes above and beyond, and makes the effort to understand every facet of your business. Once she does this, she immerses herself into the project.Sarah was very knowledgable, professional, and an excellent communicator. I would highly recommend her any day of the week!Thank you Sarah, we learned a great deal from you and look forward to working with you again in the near future! "

Commercial Director & Co-Founderwww.iMend.com UK's most trusted mobile phone & tablet repairs brand sold to EcoRenew Group in 2018The first & only nationwide on demand 'call out' service for mobile phone repairs. Engineers come to your employees! Management of one of the UK's biggest Repair Centres. Responsibility for full P&L, running of business, Sales, New Business, Marketing, Customer Service, Repair Operations, Technician Network Recruitment & Engagement.Managed the exit of the business post sale to new Buyers, EcoRenew.Work includes:Working alongside CEO across all businesses to develop roadmap and commercial / operational strategyPartner/Customer Acquisition and New Business DevelopmentSupplier Development and ManagementCall Out Technician Recruitment, Vetting & EngagementSales and Marketing Strategy and ExecutionManagement of Customer Service Team, Sales, Marketing & Business DevelopmentManagement of Repair Centre & StaffBrand positioning and KPI developmentTTL Marketing strategy and tactical execution, agency management and media buyingFocus on "ROI driven" integrated online, social and digital marketingTeam ownership, HR, mentoring, development and structureComms planning and commercialisation planningBudget managementDigital Marketing Strategy and social amplification Change culture strategy Sales and Business transformation.P&L managementGeneral Management of SBUGlobal Business Development Position with iMend.com & EcoRenew (August - December 2018)

Marketing, NPD and packaging strategy/planning for well known consumer facing cider brands, including Kingstone Press, Frosty Jack's, Crumpton Oaks and private label brands. Important role in creating a revitalised corporate brand and communications strategy.Worked directly for the Managing Director to set up a new Marketing/ Insights Department and team. Full responsibility for agency management, brand development, product relaunches and classical commercial portfolio management.TTL Marcomms planning and media buying, budget planning/management, integrated digital/content strategy, consumer communications and sponsorship strategy and execution. Customer trade marketing across Supermarkets, Convenience, Wholesale and on-trade key part of the journey.

Strategic, tactical, budgetary, category and team responsibility for full GB snacking product portfolio including; Golden Wonder crisps and snacks, Ringo's, Mr Porky Scratching's, Transforma A Snack and Real Hand-cooked Crisps. Brand re-alignment and portfolio repositioning following several company acquisitions. Developing a classical brand and trade marketing team structure for Tayto and re-postioning key national brands such as Golden Wonder, Real Handcooked Crisps. Managed Brand, Trade and Marrketing Teams.Prior to Tayto's acquisition of Red Mill Snack Foods, served a two year role in 2006, at Red Mill, as "Marketing and Impulse Controller", running the GB marketing and sales team creating brand and customer trade focus across Impulse, Wholesale and Convenience environments. Sales and marketing team management and mentorship, key to the role.

Awarded Business Leader of Tomorrow from the Department of Trade & Industy for marketing and business development work completed at Young's Beer & Wine as a consultant for the University of Wolverhampton. UK's leading home beer and wine specialist. The role involved running a two year strategic marketing programme focusing on corporate re-branding, business development, product development, range rationalisation and private label entry strategy for the business. The success of this role future proofed the business and provided a three year succession plan for growth and sustainable stretch plan. Developed a successful integrated, marketing programme changing the face of the business.

Market research, product development, packaging development, B2B communications plan and strategy, customer relationship management. Customer trade marketing strategy and activation. Launched a new range/generation of products for the business into new RTM's.

Marketing Executive for all areas of the business including the Orange and Vodafone telecommunications contracts. This included marketing analysis/research into the opportunities and trends in the marketplace, advertising, PR, website and digital management, database management and extrapolation, customer relationship marketing, sales support and general account support.