Adam Benson
Senior Account Manager (P&G) at PRL In-Market Solutions- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Child Protection
Bray Youth ServiceApr, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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PRL In-Market Solutions
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Ireland
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Account Manager (P&G)
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Nov 2021 - Present
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Account Manager (P&G)
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May 2018 - Nov 2021
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Senior Account Executive (P&G)
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May 2016 - Apr 2018
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Contract People (Now PRL Sales)
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Ireland
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Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Manager
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May 2015 - Apr 2016
> Responsible for the design, creation and implementation of the Marketing Strategy for the three companies in the group- Contract People, Shelfwatch and Sales Placement.> Report directly to the GM of each companyRoles and Responsibilities included:Brand Strategy and DevelopmentCross-Channel Digital Marketing Graphic DesignWeb DesignAdwordsEmail MarketingSEOPrint Media ManagementSocial Media Management
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Senior Marketing Executive
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Aug 2014 - May 2015
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William Grant & Sons
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United States
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Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Brand Ambassador
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Jan 2014 - Jun 2014
> Based In Austin, Texas> Ambassador of Whiskeys> Indirect Selling> Product Training to outlet staff> Event Planning & Execution > Based In Austin, Texas> Ambassador of Whiskeys> Indirect Selling> Product Training to outlet staff> Event Planning & Execution
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Contract People (Now PRL Sales)
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Ireland
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Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Executive/ Social Media
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Jan 2013 - Sep 2013
> Worked mainly within the FMCG industry. > Responsible for creating and developing relationships with new and existing clients including P&G, Diageo and Reckitt Benckiser.> Managing the part-time tactical workforce, which consists of over 100 field staff.> Running ad-hoc blitzes for clients in the field from start(recruitment) to finish (reporting).> Developing from scratch and implementing a social media strategy for Contract People and its sister company Sales Placement.
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Diageo
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United Kingdom
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Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Developer (Diageo Connect)
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May 2012 - Dec 2012
*Project Contract*> One of a team of 10 tasked with managing the rollout of DIAGEO’s interactive online system for the on-trade industry. > Creating and managing leads.> The goal was to establish the ‘Diageo Connect’ System in 4500 outlets across Ireland. > Effective management of the full process (creating leads, selling-in, extensive face-to-face training in the outlets and finally providing tech support if any issues arose after the fact) for each of the outlets,> Completed team goal 6 months before planned completion date.
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Paramount Pictures
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Promotional Representative
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Dec 2011 - Jul 2012
*Part Time During College> Sales Advice/Training for staff> POS Placement Training> Promotional event management *Part Time During College> Sales Advice/Training for staff> POS Placement Training> Promotional event management
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PUMA Group
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Germany
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Sporting Goods Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Trainer and Promotions (Infinite UK)
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Oct 2010 - Apr 2012
*Part Time During College> The sole Puma Sales Trainer in Ireland.> Delivering In-store training for staff in overall PUMA Sales Strategy.> Driving Excellence in knowledge of Brand and Products.> Providing product-specific sales training (Puma BodyTrain Range)> Organisation and Management of PUMA in-store events. *Part Time During College> The sole Puma Sales Trainer in Ireland.> Delivering In-store training for staff in overall PUMA Sales Strategy.> Driving Excellence in knowledge of Brand and Products.> Providing product-specific sales training (Puma BodyTrain Range)> Organisation and Management of PUMA in-store events.
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Greenstar
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Environmental Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sales Representative
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Jan 2010 - Nov 2010
*Part Time During College>Extensive sales and man management training received prior to the commencement of the operation.>Managing, motivating and leading a group of 10 sales representatives.>Helping team members to develop and hone an effective and unique sales pitch and delivering it within a limited window of opportunity.>Personally cold calling on houses with the aim of switching people from their current waste and recycling service providers.>Managing and developing leads created at the door if a sell-in is not possible at the time.>Managing route plans for a large geographical region which included constantly monitoring success and changing routes if a 'lull' was encountered.>Operation was postponed from June-July due to a dispute with competitors, 3 members of the sales team and myself were moved to another operation during that time.
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Mars
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Representative
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May 2010 - Sep 2010
*Summer Contract> Worked covering a permanent Sales Representative. > Area included roughly 60 stores > Responsibilities included selling-in of stock and promotions, placing orders as well as managing, maintaining and growing relationships with owners and managers in each of the stores. *Summer Contract> Worked covering a permanent Sales Representative. > Area included roughly 60 stores > Responsibilities included selling-in of stock and promotions, placing orders as well as managing, maintaining and growing relationships with owners and managers in each of the stores.
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Three UK
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United Kingdom
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Representative (Door-to-Door and In-Store)
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Jun 2010 - Jul 2010
*Part Time During College>Greenstar sales team moved to 3 mobile for a short time due to a postponement in the greenstar operation.>Selling mobile phone plans and broadband plans in store and at promotional events around Ireland. *Part Time During College>Greenstar sales team moved to 3 mobile for a short time due to a postponement in the greenstar operation.>Selling mobile phone plans and broadband plans in store and at promotional events around Ireland.
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Education
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University College Dublin
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Business/Commerce, General -
Dublin Institute of Technology
Higher Certificate in Business Management, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services