Experience

Sofidel S.p.A.

• Italy
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Account Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Present



Newell Brands

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Account Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Jan 2020

  Working across multiple retailers including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrison’s, Aldi, Coop, Costco, Wilko, B&M for multiple business segments including baby & parenting, writing, beverage and hair styling

• Key Account Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Feb 2013

  Key account manager working on various mass and retail accounts on the Graco nursery brand;AsdaTescoSainsburyMorrisonKiddicareNextBoots Precious little one



Procter & Gamble

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Category Manager on Asda team

  • Aug 2010 - Jan 2011

  Role: Lead and own the ongoing development of the category vision and strategy for the environment in-store (the concept sell). This includes concept sell development for key initiatives, new categories and competitive defensive and pro-offensive strategies. Actively sell this vision in Asda to drive competitive advantage. • Building strong, collaborative relationships with Asda buyers and merchandisers • Value, Volume and Share analysis reports for total P&G in Asda, Femcare, Oralcare and Colourants• Re-model Femcare and Oralcare fixtures in Netto Acquisition stores • Provide active support for category reviews, range reviews and wider category customer projects• Own full measurements for tracking and reporting sales fundamentals • Edinburgh Recruitment Administration – Budget holder, raising Purchase Orders, organizing events and administering reasoning tests (entrance exam) for graduate candidates Show less

• Functional Expert on the Value Retail Team (Wilkinson’s, Lidl, Iceland & Netto)

  • Apr 2009 - Aug 2010

  Role: To provide functional support and expertise to a team of account managers working in a fast paced competitive sales environment • Lead the shopper based design side of the Iceland Health and Beauty project obtaining category data which resulted in a multimillion pound incremental NOS agreement • Netto Retail X Project – managing an external agency to improve sales fundamentals in stores by gaining better display promotions, achieving pricing clarity, maintain adherence to range and fixture on plan-o-grams • Invoicing – Lead training on the new fast invoicing tool, identify all outstanding invoices, provide support for paying invoices on time • Lead weekly volume updates and shipment forecasts • Own promotional evaluation trackers for Wilkinson’s and Netto • Organise events, meetings and roadshows including charity sample sales • Edinburgh Recruitment Administration – As described above• General Team administration and sample delivery process Show less



Brush Electrical Machines Ltd

• Technical Clerk on the Sales and Commercial Team

  • Jun 2008 - Apr 2009

  Role: To provide clerical support and assistance to a team of project managers working in a commercial office environment to enable the project managers to carry out their principle duties more effectively. • Collecting data from various departments and compiling weekly reports for external and internal viewing • Assisting in the collection of payments from customers • Monitoring project progress and expediting related issues • Investigating and contributing to internal and external queries • Entering data into the company ERP system • General administration and filing Show less



Great Central Railway

• Chief Steward - Restaurant and Bar Manager (final year) - part time

  • Jan 2003 - Aug 2008

  I enjoyed a steady career progression to my final position of restaurant and bar manager • Staff training • Producing invoices and taking payments • Cashing up – accounts for bar takings • Booking procedures • Organise senior managerial meetings with itinerary and proposals • Organising staff rota weekly • Handle all customer complaints and queries • Complete management of staff • Organise interviews • Ensure all new starter information/ documentation is complete • Ensure all relevant departments aware of new starters, leavers, pay increase etc • Allocate promotions • Receiving and undertaking deliveries and assisting with stocktaking • Administration duties • Recruitment of staff • Advertising • Marketing strategies Show less



Onus Worldwide Ltd

• Administration Assistant (part time)

  • Jun 2006 - Apr 2007

  • Processing invoices and statements • Receiving and undertaking deliveries • Accounting – Use of Sage Purchase ledger Sales ledger • Controlling petty cash • Secretarial duties including typing letters and correspondence • Covering reception as and when required • Ordering stationery • Filing, faxing and photocopying • Processing invoices and statements • Receiving and undertaking deliveries • Accounting – Use of Sage Purchase ledger Sales ledger • Controlling petty cash • Secretarial duties including typing letters and correspondence • Covering reception as and when required • Ordering stationery • Filing, faxing and photocopying