Experience

Millennium Group

• United Kingdom
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trading Manger

  • Mar 2018 - Present



Emarket Ltd

• Portugal
• Wholesale Import and Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Trade Manager

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2016

  In charge of all trading under the categories - Health & Beauty / Household. Planned strategies yearly and was held accountable for these being completed. Ran small team of traders. In charge of sales into UK & Ireland - Retail & Wholesale. Attending UK /EU trade shows to source new opportunities. Sourcing and opening new customers/suppliers worldwide. Oversaw every aspect of trade cycle. P&L responsibility. Increased turnover year on year. Margin raised from 4% to 7.5% Show less



Actua International LTD

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UK Sales Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Feb 2012

  Responsible for all UK sales that the company made. Creating daily offers tailored to the needs of the business/clients. Profit & Loss responsibility. Forecasting with customers on product launches. Sourcing customers requirements with the buying team. Setting pricing structures along with the buying team. Opening new accounts, including site visits. Oversaw small team of sales executives. After success with UK clients was given expanded territory. Accountable to directors only. Increased margin on my customers by 10% (Year 1) Turnover on my customers increased by £2m (Year 1) Show less



CBS Cash & Carry

• Senior Buyer

  • Jun 2009 - Feb 2011

  Responsible for all dealings with suppliers including rebates and agreeing terms. Created core range 2000+ lines. Designed company catalogue. Creating weekly promotions for the sales team. Responsible for buying at trade shows. Sourcing new lines. Making sure desired margin is maintained across all lines. In charge of trading with other wholesalers and large chain stores. Accountable to the MD and board members only. Responsible for all dealings with suppliers including rebates and agreeing terms. Created core range 2000+ lines. Designed company catalogue. Creating weekly promotions for the sales team. Responsible for buying at trade shows. Sourcing new lines. Making sure desired margin is maintained across all lines. In charge of trading with other wholesalers and large chain stores. Accountable to the MD and board members only.



The Vitality Group Ltd

• London, United Kingdom

• Senior Buyer / Account Handler

  • Jul 2006 - Apr 2009

  Managed the company's largest customer which equalled 12% of the company's turnover. Held monthly meetings with that customer meeting all buyers from relevant sections to discuss and plan promotional strategies. In charge of yearly terms meetings, agreeing payment terms, budgets and retro payments. Responsible for 150+ supplier accounts. In charge of terms negotiating, product launches, promotions with these accounts. Arranging twice yearly trade shows; design, set up, running, breakdown and follow up. Making sure desired margin is maintained across 1000's of lines. Liaising with sales team during promotional periods. Accountable to directors and board members only. Show less



Stephens Wholesale Ltd

• Dartford

• Senior Buyer

  • Aug 1994 - Jul 2006

  Responsible and managed company's largest customer which equalled 40% of company's turnover. Managed large suppliers, agreeing terms and arranging promotions. In charge of buying team. Ran twice yearly trade shows. Designed the company's catalogue and sold monthly space to suppliers. Managed the business for 6 months while new owners integrated the two sites. Including accounts payable and planned delivery routes. Accountable to the MD only. Responsible and managed company's largest customer which equalled 40% of company's turnover. Managed large suppliers, agreeing terms and arranging promotions. In charge of buying team. Ran twice yearly trade shows. Designed the company's catalogue and sold monthly space to suppliers. Managed the business for 6 months while new owners integrated the two sites. Including accounts payable and planned delivery routes. Accountable to the MD only.