Experience

Grass & Co.

• India
• Construction

• National Account Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Grass & Co. is a premium wellness-lifestyle brand Grass & Co. that brings together the finest quality CBD (cannabidiol) with complementary botanicals and vitamins. Our award-winning CBD+ formulations are rooted in botanical and vitamin-packed blends that deliver health benefits and the most deliciously, smooth flavours. We only use the best-of-the-best sustainable CBD and natural botanical ingredients focused around key consumer needs of pain, anxiety and insomnia. My key responsibilities are all aspects of account management and joint business planning for: - Holland & Barrett - Ocado - Whole Foods - Planet Organic - Revital - Amazon - Independent e-commerce - Distributors I'm delighted to have accepted Holland & Barrett supplier awards two years running. We achieved the award for "Best New Supplier" in 2022. Followed by a second supplier award in 2023 for "Best Community Outreach". Show less



Thumbs Up UK

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Account Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Sep 2019

  thumbsUp! is an award winning developer of consumer gadgets and gifts. - Responsible for a wide range of accounts throughout the UK including major online and high-street retail. - Driving new business development. - Pushing continuous growth and improvement throughout existing accounts. - Working closely with growth potential independent customers and National Accounts. thumbsUp! is an award winning developer of consumer gadgets and gifts. - Responsible for a wide range of accounts throughout the UK including major online and high-street retail. - Driving new business development. - Pushing continuous growth and improvement throughout existing accounts. - Working closely with growth potential independent customers and National Accounts.



Savvis, a CenturyLink company

• Business Development Executive

  • Aug 2013 - Feb 2014

  As part of my career with EIMS I was selected to kick start the Century Link business development project. This involved targeting CIO and director level contacts in multinational businesses to find cloud, colocation and data centre projects and to position Savvis to quote on the opportunity. As part of my career with EIMS I was selected to kick start the Century Link business development project. This involved targeting CIO and director level contacts in multinational businesses to find cloud, colocation and data centre projects and to position Savvis to quote on the opportunity.



EIMS

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Development

  • 2013 - Feb 2014

  In this role I have gleaned intense experience across distinct campaigns and industry areas. Most notably. - Unified Communications & Collaboration - Supply Chain - Logistics - Data Centre Operations & Outsourcing - Cloud Infrastructure My role involves contact with director level prospects in enterprise sized organisations discussing plans and projects in these areas. This requires a pro active approach and an in-depth knowledge of the industry. My senior and professional demeanour helps me to build and nurture high level relationships with these contacts in order to define a tangible next action for our client. Show less



Zebra Technologies

• Israel
• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Consultant

  • 2013 - Feb 2014

  I have delivered over £1M in pipeline value in my time with Zebra so far. Including breaking into huge enterprise accounts that the team had previously been unable to reach. Such as GSK, Nestle and Unilever. I support my work with professional and detailed reporting allowing the sales representatives to succeed on closing these opportunities. I have delivered over £1M in pipeline value in my time with Zebra so far. Including breaking into huge enterprise accounts that the team had previously been unable to reach. Such as GSK, Nestle and Unilever. I support my work with professional and detailed reporting allowing the sales representatives to succeed on closing these opportunities.



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director (Operations)

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  As Operations Director at SSC, I nurtured the business from a 3 man operation into a 26 person organisation. As my own start up, I found myself creating and managing the following disciplines: o Strategic day to day planning o Monitoring business performance - Preparing accounts, monitoring cash flow, development and use of financial models o In charge of business development and procurement: - Dealt with all office suppliers o In charge of procurement and maintenance of anything IT related. This includes company computers, phone system and telecommunications, CRM development, website development. o I project managed a full office relocation from Bournemouth to Poole: - Involved a complete refurbishment of the new property. Including furniture, phone system, cabling etc - Moving from an 800sq. ft. to a 2500 sq. ft. space o Head of customer services department: - Recruitment and development of new staff - Built material for training of staff and developed good customer service practice in the office - Maintained costs of the department within strict budgets o Other responsibilities include - Development and maintenance of company website and CRM system - Ensuring that the business is run in compliance with associated business law - Briefing staff on relevant aspects of the Company business, especially managers - Determining the Company Policies with regard to Quality, Health & Safety and the Law and ensuring that these are communicated and understood - Take a leadership role in establishing the company’s culture and values Show less


SRS
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Sales Adviser

  • 2010 - 2011