Jason Croad
Global Business Sales Development Manager reporting to Board of Directors at Avalanche Coffee Limited- Claim this Profile
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Robin Dowe
Jason is a very informed, capable and talented FMCG professional, it was a pleasure to manage Jason at Goodman Fielder, he is selfmotivated, tenacious, has good people skills an analytical mind. Jason has been in the industry a number of years, his passion and understanding of FMCG, his customers and the industry overall, both from a grocery and route perspective enables him to profer considered opinions and solve problems with ease.
Robin Dowe
Jason is a very informed, capable and talented FMCG professional, it was a pleasure to manage Jason at Goodman Fielder, he is selfmotivated, tenacious, has good people skills an analytical mind. Jason has been in the industry a number of years, his passion and understanding of FMCG, his customers and the industry overall, both from a grocery and route perspective enables him to profer considered opinions and solve problems with ease.
Robin Dowe
Jason is a very informed, capable and talented FMCG professional, it was a pleasure to manage Jason at Goodman Fielder, he is selfmotivated, tenacious, has good people skills an analytical mind. Jason has been in the industry a number of years, his passion and understanding of FMCG, his customers and the industry overall, both from a grocery and route perspective enables him to profer considered opinions and solve problems with ease.
Robin Dowe
Jason is a very informed, capable and talented FMCG professional, it was a pleasure to manage Jason at Goodman Fielder, he is selfmotivated, tenacious, has good people skills an analytical mind. Jason has been in the industry a number of years, his passion and understanding of FMCG, his customers and the industry overall, both from a grocery and route perspective enables him to profer considered opinions and solve problems with ease.
Experience
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Avalanche Coffee Limited
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New Zealand
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Global Business Sales Development Manager reporting to Board of Directors
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Retail Sales & Foodservice Manager NZ / Australia
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Jul 2018 - Feb 2023
Managing National Foodservice Accounts and Key Accounts Regionally .Managing sales teams Business Development with National Retail outlets (NZ / Australia) Managing Foodservice Key Accounts NZ and development in Australia
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General Mills
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Area Manager Central North Island and Auckland Region
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Oct 2014 - Jul 2018
Managing the Central North Island Region ( Prevouisly Managing Auckland Central/ Sales Auckland ) 10 Pak n Saves, 11 New Worlds and 20 Countdowns Key Account Management Managing a merchandising team , HR functions and growth and development Executing NPD out in the trade , growing the category to ensure company is reaching the targets Managing costs, wastage and co op spend and pricing in the biggest supermarket in NZ Communicating Senior Leaders at Head Office on a daily basis Space Management in Stores to ensure the company captures the highest market share Show less
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Goodman Fielder
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Australia
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Food Service Sales Manager
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May 2012 - Oct 2014
Grocery Key Accounts Food Service and Route Grocery Key Accounts Food Service and Route
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George Weston Foods
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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District Sales Manager
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Mar 2008 - May 2012
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General Manager
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Feb 2006 - Feb 2008
Operations Manager Operations Manager
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ACP Magazines
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Australia
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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Sales Manager North Island
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Mar 2004 - Jan 2006
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Progressive Enterprises Limited
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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Store Manager in Training
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Feb 2001 - Jan 2004
Managing a team a direct reports Four Territory Sales Managers Overseeing Six Distributor Partners (contractors) Responsible for Sales Bay of Plenty / South Waikato and Coromnadel Foodstuffs / Progressive stores Merchandising Activation of NPD etc Managing a team a direct reports Four Territory Sales Managers Overseeing Six Distributor Partners (contractors) Responsible for Sales Bay of Plenty / South Waikato and Coromnadel Foodstuffs / Progressive stores Merchandising Activation of NPD etc
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Regional Manager
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Feb 1996 - Jan 2001
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Woolworths
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South Africa
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Long Life Manager
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1995 - 2001
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Area Sales Manager
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Jan 1990 - Mar 1996
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Education
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St Pauls Colleigate School
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Saint Pauls Collegiate School -Hamilton NZ