Food and Beverage Manager

• Feb 2023 - Present

Director Of Operations

• Oct 2021 - Present

Managing all aspects of the operations of a fine dining restaurant, boutique wedding venue and event centre. Managing all aspects of the operations of a fine dining restaurant, boutique wedding venue and event centre.

National Key Account Manager

• Mar 2017 - Jul 2020

The only commercial coffee roaster in the South East of Ireland. Developing private label roasting and toll roasting operations, export and national key accounts for existing artisan brands. The only commercial coffee roaster in the South East of Ireland. Developing private label roasting and toll roasting operations, export and national key accounts for existing artisan brands.

Sales Manager

• Oct 2013 - Mar 2017

sales and operations sales and operations

Client Manager

• Sep 2008 - Sep 2013

Responsible for sales, business development, training and brand managing a leading international Premium coffee brand Illy Caffe and other premium brand products including Monin syrups into the HORECA industry across 11 counties. Responsible for the introduction addition and managing of new products and products lines such as John Artis Tableware to the company’s portfolio to increase sales of ancillary products. Responsible for the inception and creation of the ORO Irish Coffee brand. I was responsible for packaging, positioning, pricing, sales forecasts and managing the roll-out, training of sales staff, sourcing branded materials and goods as well as setting up and supporting distributors. Show less

Area Sales manager

• 2006 - 2008

Responsible for managing and developing business throughout the South East of Ireland incorporating counties Kilkenny, Carlow, Waterford, Wexford and Tipperary. Working towards regional targets as well as predefined monthly, quarterly and annual targets as well as my own targets and goals. Key account development using gap analysis as well as qualifying new accounts and working with suppliers to secure new and existing business. Customer base includes independent hotels, restaurants and retailers as well as large hotel groups and buying groups, dealing with directors, financial controllers and departmental managers. Show less

Manager

• Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

Responsible for all aspects of day to day running of a top award winning restaurant and townhouse. Duties and responsibilities include hiring and managing staff, stock control (ordering, inventory, budgeting etc.), sales and marketing to a certain degree. Main focus would be on customer relations, event planning etc Responsible for all aspects of day to day running of a top award winning restaurant and townhouse. Duties and responsibilities include hiring and managing staff, stock control (ordering, inventory, budgeting etc.), sales and marketing to a certain degree. Main focus would be on customer relations, event planning etc