I am the General Manager for the Southern region of Elis. Dealing with a broad spectrum of clients from Pharma, Manufacturing, Retail and Cleanroom. From large multinationals to local businesses. I have responsibility for purchasing, supply chain, budget forecasts and strategic planning for my region while overseeing the Customer Service team with contract renewals and negotiations, debt collection and general service queries. I also oversee all aspects of the ICS plant from production, distribution, maintenance and credit control Specialties: FMCG, Customer Problem Solutions, Merchandising, KPI's.

I am currently the Interim General Manager of Elis Ireland ICS plant in Glanmire, Co. Cork, where we service the Southern Ireland region. I oversee all aspects of production, distribution, maintenance, health & safety and customer service including business retention. Our aim is to have a customer focused team working together to ensure a quality service within defined delivery schedules while achieving agreed KPI’s

Responsible for developing and implementing long and short term customer relationship strategies which will maintain and develop key customer accounts. Driving continuous growth and improvement across all aspects of the business.

Shamrock Foods are an FMCG food company distributing Roma, Shamrock and Odlums products into multiples, independents and wholesalers.I covered the South Munster region calling into Dunnes, Supervalus, Independent stores and wholesalers capturing orders and obtaining promotional space.I was responsible for 8 Dunnes where 6 of the 8 stores posted positive figures for the Christmas home baking period which is key to Shamrock Foods year on year figures.I was responsible for 13 SUPERVALU's where we had responsibility for the pull through of Shamrock products from central distribution into individual stores and to gain space for current promotions.

Bluestone are the main distributors of Brita water filters and filter systems in Ireland into multiples and independent stores. They are also the distributors of Cosco Ladders and Packmate Storage solutions into 4Homes and Woodies DIY stores.I covered the Munster area calling to all major multiples and independent stores working to set weekly targets for Brita filters.I had to call to local hardware stores as well as main stores such as 4Homes and Woodies to sell Cosco Ladders and Packmate Storage solutions. These were sold on the back of Brita orders.

I worked with the team responsible for rolling out the brand to all retail channels in Cork. I started as a Sales Merchandiser which involved executing all the promotional activity in store. I was promoted to Indirect Sales Merchandiser for West Cork which involves pulling orders through wholesalers into independent stores. I was then promoted to Business Developer for West cork in July 2006. Sales Merchandiser May 2004Executed sales promotions within supermarkets and shops in prime locations. Explored and created new ventures for each outlet to increase sales for both the company and the outlet.Built and maintained good relations with the staff and management of each outlet. Indirect Business Developer June 2005Increased sales of Coca Cola products in outlets that were buying indirectly from wholesalersStrategically placed company equipment in outlets and justified my actions with regular sales reports.Maintained good relations with the staff and management of each outlet. Business Developer July 2006I was responsible for the all orders of the Coca-Cola portfolio into Dunnes and independent stores.Was responsible for store development to promote sales through Outlet Development Plans.Had to work to set KPI's and present success stories in Regional meetings to colleagues from other Sales teams

My duties included stock control and staff rotas and the general day to day running of the store.

My duties included the control of stock, ordering and staff rotas. In my time in lidl in was involved in all aspects of the store. From ordering the stock, merchandising the stock and minimising stock loss. I was responsible for all the banking in the store and all the accounting issues of the store. I was responsible for all staffing issues from staff discipline to staff rotas. This included working to strict budgets which were set bi-monthly.

My duties included the day to day running of the store. The ordering of promotional stock and it’s display where my main duties and the control of hygiene standards where we once again were awarded the hygiene mark.

My main duties included stock control and the supervision of the shop floor and staff. In my time at Ryan’s I gained a wide knowledge of all the operational aspects of the store. I spent time in all areas of the store and was responsible for the hygiene of the store, which resulted in the store being awarded the hygiene mark. I also spent time as the goods inwards manager which included the supervision of deliveries and provided an alternative view to the chilled distribution system