Andrew: Proven Business and Commercial Acumen Alongside Solid Marketing Experience

As a professional Operational and Business Development Manager, Andrew specialises in high-growth, start-up and turnaround situations working in Line Management and Project roles. By the age of 32, he was running three country units for a FTSE 100 company, and is more than competent when leading and motivating teams at all levels in operating towards an organisation’s goals.

Andrew has proven business and commercial acumen alongside solid marketing experience, which ranges from International Brand through to ground level trade marketing. A results-orientated Project expert, he has mentored and motivated at Senior Manager and Business Owner level in numerous industries. His achievements include:

Establishing financial systems and implementing appropriate controls for a Premium Retail client, where their second niche retail company is now growing.
At a Marketing Strategy and Design client, mentoring the Director on strategy formulation for the company and their key clients.
Developing and delivering the team-building and training program whilst mentoring the Director at a National Market Research Group.
Assisting in the new product launch for a Blue Chip FMCG firm and supporting in the selection of 42 Sales Representatives, leading to the direct management of eight Sales Representatives.
Was an Executive Mentor to the Senior UK team for a US multinational, developing and supporting individual response to Corporate Challenges.
Managing the local franchisee business for a National Recruitment company, re-designing the office layout and systems whilst recruiting and training the new core team.
Maintaining market share within an extremely competitive FMCG marketplace whilst increasing overall volume by 5% annually through more effective use of Supply Chain and Trade Team structure and winning the National Business Excellence Award in the process.
Developing the brand for Benson & Hedges worldwide, involving overseeing a global packaging rationalisation and update.
Managing the New Zealand arm of the Global Merger between Rothmans and British American Tobacco.