I’m a highly proactive, consultative, and tenacious business development professional with an extensive background working within the restaurant industry as a Head Chef at several award-wining establishments. I’m adept at building a brand, driving business, and delivering both strategic and sustainable growth, both in client base and revenue. I’m proficient in training, supporting, and developing successful teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously often in challenging environments against strict deadlines. I possess sound commercial awareness, strong business acumen, and a proven track record of consistently delivering significant growth within key accounts. Having made the move from the foodservice industry into food development and manufacturing I have rounded insight into emerging food trends and the current market. Customer experience and building long-lasting relationships are the foundation of my beliefs in being successful in business. In my four years working in food manufacturing, I have developed a sound knowledge of all aspects of NPD, including commercial, process and technical requirements. 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 ◆ Commercial Awareness ◆ Business Development ◆ Relationship Building ◆ Contract/Margin Negotiations ◆ Identifying Sales Opportunities ◆ Account Management ◆ Business/Revenue Growth ◆ Strategic Sales Planning ◆ Business Acumen ◆ Competitor Analysis ◆ Staff Training ◆ Team Leadership ◆ Achieving KPI Targets ◆ Supplier Management ◆ Order Tracking ◆ Food/Hygiene Standards ◆ Food Preparation ◆ Product Development ◆ Budget Management ◆ Upselling/Cross-Selling ◆