Experience

Rexel UK Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Category Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Present

• Product Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Feb 2022



FPS Distribution Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Product Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2017



NBTY Europe

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Manager

  • Feb 2009 - Nov 2013

  My role of Product Manager has focussed predominantly on Sports Nutrition for Holland and Barrett and GNC working directly under the Category Manager. I have worked with the Food Buying team, Beauty, Aromatherapy and Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements, both branded and own-label. This has provided me with an exceptional insight into the day to day running of a multi-channel business with an excellent high-street presence. I am predominantly responsible for buying branded lines for Sports Nutrition, Sports Equipment and Weight Management across the UK and Ireland estates as well as supporting the Category Manager with own label products. I see products from concept, sourcing and market research to shelf requiring a detailed knowledge of NPD & product innovation, promotional activities, forecasting, competitor analysis, stock control and sales. I utilise effective communication and relationship building skills with key internal and external stakeholders to deliver new products and ultimately meet and exceed business targets. Show less



Nu Horizons

• Franchise Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Jan 2009

  The position involved the sales of electrical components and their distribution from manufacturer to the end user. I was responsible for a number of the larger product franchises with key responsibilities including: • Liaison with manufacturers to understand new products and potential use by existing customers • Liaison with end users to understand their needs and identify potential ‘gaps’ in the market • Expansion of customer base through the promotion product lines to increase company profitability • Establish and maintain positive relationships with international manufacturers and end users to ensure continued business • Support of the sales desk with customer enquiries including quotes • Prepare and deliver presentations to suppliers on possible opportunities utilising PowerPoint • The position involved in depth knowledge of the AS400 system to track orders. Regular use was made of the ProDiver system to generate reports on component stock • Excel with VBA used to provide automated macro solutions where repetitive manual effort was previously required. The automated solutions I developed were utilised by the majority of internal staff. Show less



HSBC

• Customer Service Representative

  • Oct 2004 - Apr 2007

  Played a key role in a project aimed at improving the handling of HSBC customer correspondence. Development of correspondence routing processes rolled out to 1600 branches. I acted as a ‘Point of Reference’ for other team members, providing insight into a wide range of evolving business processes. Provided training to new/existing members of staff, produced training documentation and user procedures. Played a key role in a project aimed at improving the handling of HSBC customer correspondence. Development of correspondence routing processes rolled out to 1600 branches. I acted as a ‘Point of Reference’ for other team members, providing insight into a wide range of evolving business processes. Provided training to new/existing members of staff, produced training documentation and user procedures.