I am a highly motivated and hard-working Key Account Manager with over eight years’ experience in the FMCG industry, across Sales and Category. I am able to thrive in a challenging and fast paced environment with stretch targets. I have strong interpersonal skills and an approachable demeanor which has allowed me to build excellent working relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders in all my roles, which has in turn led to achieving outstanding sales results. I am a natural leader who relishes the opportunity to learn from others and expand my skill set. My versatility, initiative and drive have enabled me to succeed in all my endeavors to date.
· Line manager, responsible for performance and upskilling of direct report (assistant account manager)
· Built a strong working relationship with the customer which led to
us being partner of choice for these categories
· Negotiated several successful category reviews with the customer which drove significant growth for our brands
· Worked in conjunction with the customer to overhaul shelf plans and drive growth for the whole category
· Successful launch of countless new products, and brands new to
the New Zealand market
· Planned and executed strong instore activations, including sampling