MANAGEMENT
Managed a marketing team of 18 people, telemarketing teams of 75 people and was responsible for a $15 million dollar advertising budget. Responsible for the client/agency liaison between mainstream, below-the-line and data management agencies. Responsible for the overall profitability of five brands, four of which are market leaders in both share and volume.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Launched two brands onto the national market with each brand gaining a market share of 15 per cent and 22 per cent respectively within two years.
FINANCIAL
Prepared quarterly and annual budget reports. Presented and reviewed the forecasts to senior management and represented the Australian management team at the International MIA Conference held in Chicago last December.
MARKETING RESEARCH
Co-ordinated focus groups (24 per year) and managed a team of 75 in-store market researchers to conduct field demonstrations. Presented research findings to management teams, which used the information as the basis for their product development plans, resulting in the extension of a brand that brought in sales of $2.1 million in the 97-98 financial year.
SALES
Ground floor experience in sales and merchandising with international fast-moving packaged goods company. Territory Manager for North Western region covering 78 stores, 12 product lines and approximately 28 sales promotional events per year.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Date: 1996-present time
Company: The Wine and Food Emporium
Title: Marketing Manager (Melbourne)
Duties: Responsible for a team of 18 people with an advertising budget of $15 million spread over 5 product lines. Chief liaison between client and agency and responsible for branding and product awareness. Increased turnover to $80 million dollars in the last financial year, a 15 per cent increase and was awarded the MIA's 1998 Best New Product. Generated over $200,000 of free trade-journal publicity in the last year.