Experience

Kabuto Noodles

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Director

  • Jul 2018 - Present



GSK

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Director - Maximuscle

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2018

  Direct and develop a stand alone Maximuscle business unit within GSK. I am responsible for a multi functional team of 10 people through Sales, Commercial Planning, Category, E-Commerce and Supply. I have developed the go to market strategy whilst also leading the brand for sale in the UK. I report directly to the General Manager. Targeted Delivery:Developed and executed over 60 pieces of NPD to compete and lead within the category across Powders and Bars to deliver a turn around plan.. Leveraging category and consumer insight to reposition sports nutrition outside of Healthcare and position within Soft Drinks to deliver a +40% category uplift. Acting as a job plus coach within GSK globally to become an accredited ICF coach . Show less

• Grocery Controller - Consumer Healthcare

  • Dec 2014 - Feb 2017

  A second line leadership role of 5 people within sales that also covered cross-functional collaboration across finance, marketing, category and commercial strategy and planning.I lead the Grocery talent management process for GB and co led our future leader programme as part of the graduate governance board, seeking out new talent.Targeted Delivery:Spearheaded team to deliver a leveraged P&L with gross profit ahead of sales at +3% in a time of severe supply constraints +£250KFocused on excellent execution of our power brands through Sensodyne, Corsodyl, Voltarol and Piriteze to deliver 4ppts above fair share and +4% net sales on our power brands Show less

• Wholesale Controller - Lucozade & Ribena

  • Apr 2013 - Nov 2014

  Leading a team of 12 people with sales in excess of £100M covering all major Wholesale customers within the UK.Implemented a strategy to turn around business performance to deliver an incremental £5M in sales. Created an environment for individuals to form a team through developing their Wholesale winning culture which I supported through coaching and mentoring.Effectively led through organisational change during the merger of Consumer Healthcare and Lucozade and Ribena.

• Foodservice Controller - Lucozade & Ribena

  • Dec 2011 - Mar 2013

  Leading a team of 10 across the Foodservice industry within the UK. Strategically lead the rebasing of the channel and customers terms to enable +5% growth, +£300K of revenue. Focused in on developing Impulse propositions for Foodservice and developing the team to reach their personal career goals.

• National Account Manager, Asda - Oral Care

  • Jan 2010 - Nov 2011



Pernod Ricard

• France
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior National Account Manager, Wine - Morrisons and Marks & Spencer

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2009

• Senior National Account Manager, Spirits - Somerfield & Co op

  • Jul 2005 - Aug 2007

• National Account Manager, Wines & Spirits - Spar UK

  • Jul 2002 - Jun 2005



Kellogg Company

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Development Manager, South West Region - Kelloggs

  • Nov 2001 - Jul 2002

• Territory Manager, South West Region - Kellogg's

  • Jun 2000 - Nov 2001



Sainsbury's

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grocery Manager, J Sainsbury

  • Jul 1997 - May 2000

• Graduate Trainee Manager, J Sainsbury

  • Jul 1996 - Aug 1997