About me

An adaptable, professional and tenacious Sales and Marketing Director with extensive experience across FMCG, retail, travel and leisure sectors. Knowledge spanning all areas of the marketing function including strategy development, market planning, the full marketing mix, brand management, marketing campaigns, marketing strategies, direct marketing, communication strategies, commercial marketing and account management. Exceptional sales management capabilities with a proven track record of winning new business and developing existing accounts, increasing account retention. A strong leader who ensures a motivated team at all times by utilising effective relationship management skills. Seeking a Sales and Marketing Director / Head of Marketing role.

Skills

Marketing management | sales management | people management | relationship management | marketing strategy | sales strategy | strategic planning | sales plan | sales growth | increased revenue | marketing mix | consumer marketing | retail marketing | retail channels | communication strategies | performance management | strategic marketing | commercial marketing | brand management | brand strategies | marketing campaigns | strategic change | budget management | operational change | account retention | marketing planning | new business | cost reduction | CRM | process development | sales channels | global sales | advertising strategy | marketing collateral | account management | account development | direct marketing | marketing function | customer acquisition | customer retention |online strategy | SEO | PC | social media | ecommerce |

Sector Experience

I have 15 years experience in marketing. I am an experienced Sales and Marketing Director and have worked for a variety of established mainstream and luxury brands, managing teams and budgets of varying sizes., I have recently returned to the UK after 7 years living and working in Sydney. My previous role was Sales and Marketing Director for Orion Expedition Cruises, the leading niche cruising operator in Asia Pacific. I had been with Orion for four and a half years and overseen the introduction of a second ship to the business in that time. I was a member of the executive team, reporting directly to the CEO and responsible for marketing strategy and execution, ongoing sales growth and the development of new sales channels domestically and new markets overseas., Prior to this role, my training and experience has all been in the consumer sector with 12 years spent in FMCG, travel and leisure retail. In this time, I have gained experience across just about every marketing discipline at an executional and management level. My last role in the UK was Head of Marketing for a 600 store retail estate., Across my 15 years, I have extensive experience in the design, development and effective delivery of marketing strategies and communication across all marketing channels and media. Within this, I have managed creative, media and online agencies as well as other service providers. I am also an experienced and effective people manager.

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Availability
Looking for work
Contract
Perm, Freelance, Temp-Perm
Location
Warrington, North West, United Kingdom
Skill Level
Senior, Director
Languages
English
Creativepool member since 9 September 2012