Sophie Smith

UK Franchise Director at DOWNLAND MARKETING LIMITED
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Roger Bridge

Sophie is a brilliant sales manager with a head for business and bringing the best our of her staff. Excellent motivator of people and a true team builder.

Kathryn Shipway

Sophie was my sales manager for over 3 years. Through her strong, positive leadership she enabled success. Sophie was an exceptional mentor, in sales, marketing and product management.

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Credentials

  • SQP
    AMTRA Ltd
    Nov, 2018
    - Sep, 2024
  • NCAH
    NOAH
    Jan, 1995
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • DOWNLAND MARKETING LIMITED
    • UK Franchise Director
      • May 2022 - Present
  • Albert Kerbl GmbH
    • Germany
    • Wholesale
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Northern Key Account Manager - Kerbl UK
      • Apr 2021 - May 2022
  • Carrs Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd.
    • United Kingdom
    • Farming
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Head Of Product Management & Marketing
      • Sep 2019 - Mar 2021

    • Regional Branch Manager
      • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

  • Animal Health Distributors Association (AHDA)
    • United Kingdom
    • Veterinary Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director
      • Jan 2019 - Mar 2021
  • MSD
    • Software Development
    • Business Unit Manager - Aquaculture
      • Mar 2018 - Aug 2018
  • Agrihealth
    • Ireland
    • Wholesale
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Manager
      • Oct 2014 - Feb 2018

      Responsible for sales of all Agrihealth products across the UK including NI, with a team of seven excellent sales representatives. Responsible for sales of all Agrihealth products across the UK including NI, with a team of seven excellent sales representatives.

  • Cox Agri
    • United Kingdom
    • Farming
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Commercial Director
      • Jan 2013 - Sep 2014

      As Commercial Director I was responsible for all Sales, Marketing, Advertising and Promotional staff and activities for the Company, and for driving the Company’s strategy to grow its brands, market share and profitability. As Commercial Director I was responsible for all Sales, Marketing, Advertising and Promotional staff and activities for the Company, and for driving the Company’s strategy to grow its brands, market share and profitability.

  • Downland Marketing Ltd
    • United Kingdom
    • Farming
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • UK Franchise Director
      • Feb 2004 - Nov 2012

      Downland Marketing Ltd is a Franchise Network of Independent Agricultural Merchants throughout the UK marketing excellent products under the Downland brand. I was responsible for the development of the Downland Brand, Business Management, Inspiration and Motivation of Franchise Network, Negotiation of Product Contracts and Marketing of all Downland products. The Company developed rapidly under my leadership and saw Downland branded product turnover rise from £4m to £12m in 8 years. Downland Marketing Ltd is a Franchise Network of Independent Agricultural Merchants throughout the UK marketing excellent products under the Downland brand. I was responsible for the development of the Downland Brand, Business Management, Inspiration and Motivation of Franchise Network, Negotiation of Product Contracts and Marketing of all Downland products. The Company developed rapidly under my leadership and saw Downland branded product turnover rise from £4m to £12m in 8 years.

  • Pfizer
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Area Sales Manager - POM-VPS
      • Sep 1994 - Feb 2004

      1994 Joined as Territory Manager managing sales of POM-V and POM-VPS products through Vet,Trade and Farm accounts across Cumbria and North Lancs. 1996 Promoted to Senior Territory Manager managing POM-VPS products only through Vet and Trade due to product growth and internal sales team re-structuring. From 1999 promoted to Area Sales Manager managing a team of 7 Territory Managers plus up to 8 seasonal farm support staff, covering northern half of UK incl NI. Actively involved with the Marketing Team assisting in the planning of UK campaigns

  • Grampian Pharmaceuticals
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • Research Assistant
      • Sep 1993 - Sep 1994

      Managed a product development project in fish farming which involved extensive national and international travel Managed a product development project in fish farming which involved extensive national and international travel

Education

  • University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
    BSc (Hons) Agricultural and Enviromental Science, Agricultural Zoology
    1990 - 1993

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