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Global

Sales and marketing, consulting and services

Implementing Unilever's Discovery Program together with SAP Fieldglass and TAPFIN. The Discovery Program delivered strategic contingent workforce management capabilities and multi-million euro cost reduction.

London, United Kingdom

Independent contracting, delivering business turnaround projects and management consultancy services to London based SMEs across a variety of sectors.

Europe, Various

Project Manager, Agile locations, Unilever. Oct 2013 – Dec 2014.Managing the delivery of a Microsoft Dynamics 2013 based CRM solution rollout in Europe. The objective of the project was to enable a major change program to centralise and standardise Unilever’s cabinet operations management. The role required robust stakeholder and supplier management to achieve the balance between aggressive business objectives and evolving business requirements, in a politically charged… Show more Project Manager, Agile locations, Unilever. Oct 2013 – Dec 2014.Managing the delivery of a Microsoft Dynamics 2013 based CRM solution rollout in Europe. The objective of the project was to enable a major change program to centralise and standardise Unilever’s cabinet operations management. The role required robust stakeholder and supplier management to achieve the balance between aggressive business objectives and evolving business requirements, in a politically charged environment.Project Manager, Port Sunlight, Unilever. Aug 2012 – Sep 2013.IT Project Manager on complex European ERP supply chain transformation program, integrating regional SAP to global Oracle transport management platform, and various 3rd party Warehouse Mgt Systems. Leading analysis, design, build and test phases. Show less

Led a team of 75 to deliver the Tignes 2011-12 resort operation for two tour operator brands through 21 properties, accountable for resort performance of budget and revenue, customer satisfaction, staff performance and welfare.Strong planning and execution, issue management and communication skills were essential in successfully setting up, delivering and closing the season operation. Combining interpersonal leadership and relationship management with performance analysis and process… Show more Led a team of 75 to deliver the Tignes 2011-12 resort operation for two tour operator brands through 21 properties, accountable for resort performance of budget and revenue, customer satisfaction, staff performance and welfare.Strong planning and execution, issue management and communication skills were essential in successfully setting up, delivering and closing the season operation. Combining interpersonal leadership and relationship management with performance analysis and process improvement; delivered a lean resort operation to budget, exceeding sales and customer satisfaction targets through team training and development. Show less

Queenstown, New Zealand

I set up this business as a free-lance photographer and social media consultant to develop and challenge my entrepreneurial business skills, whilst snowboarding in New Zealand for 6 months.

Completed the Unilever Leadership Program comprising of 5 six-month commercial assignments, delivering across the full project lifecycle, as well as in a service delivery capacity.Business partner to sales, marketing and supply chain functions; Managing regional relationships to enable insightful business analysis and deliver fit for purpose solutions and capabilities through a deep understanding of requirements. Project manager delivering a numerous of process improvement… Show more Completed the Unilever Leadership Program comprising of 5 six-month commercial assignments, delivering across the full project lifecycle, as well as in a service delivery capacity.Business partner to sales, marketing and supply chain functions; Managing regional relationships to enable insightful business analysis and deliver fit for purpose solutions and capabilities through a deep understanding of requirements. Project manager delivering a numerous of process improvement, workforce capability and IT business application projects. Accountable for timely delivery of fit for purpose business solutions to agreed scope & business justification, in line with business strategy. Show less

On returning to university, from my gap year in industry with Unilever, set up and ran a small business selling sportswear to UK university clubs to develop and profit from my sales and marketing skills. Later sold the business to another undergraduate as it proved a profitable vehicle to supplement university grant with further growth potential.

Jnr. project manager for the Master Information-Regional Management Group. Delivered small process alignment projects and bespoke data quality application proposals.