Matthew Baker

Experience

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  Bacardi

  Aug 2002 - Jun 2012

  3 x Regional Sales Manager & 2 x Key Account Manager Roles

  5 Promotions in 10 years into different key account and then sales management roles. I worked my way up through the corporate ladder very quickly. Driven by success and entrepreneurial flair my experience over the 10 years included:- Lead teams of 8+ sales managers in the high vol independent and national account on-trade sector- Management of 3 national accounts with a combined NSV of £450K with full P+L experience - Designed and implemented commercial finance training courses- Lead and help managed the London Christmas drive directing up to 35 sales and national account managers at any one time- Organised and lead recruitment drives and assessment centres - Exceed targets each and every year by 8%+- Gained extensive knowledge working with top groceries of Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons through leading teams in this channel on building displays and driving incremental sales- Total territory main achievement with team was over £1m incremental sales in 2011 Show less

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  Property

  Nov 2002 - now

  Property Developer

  I have always been driven by success in achieving more and one way of doing this is by gaining extensive experience purchasing property and developing them since the age of 26. Through hard work and drive I have turned a £6,000 investment into a £3.2 million property portfolio which spans across London, the South East of England and the midlands.

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  Britvic plc

  Jul 2012 - Dec 2013

  Regional Sales Manager

  Managing a strong team of up to 10 sales professionals within the impulse sector involving key independent and multiple retailers (Nisa/Spar/Londis)Responsibilities: • Promoted after 3 months to restructure the London team/SE team• Working closely with the national account teams to set and implement sales agreements • National account operations with key account MSOs worth up to £100 TCAchievements:• Lead the restructure of the London/SE sales force • Turned around the worst performing area to lead the way in new ways of working through project work and analysis• Exceeded KPIs by an average 11% over a 9 month period Show less

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  Sazerac UK

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2014

  National Sales Director

  Responsibilities and Achievements:• Full P+L of department to the value of £480K with second line management experience • Setting KPIs, design and implementation of the new company structure and the development of the new intranet site for end user use• Set investment parameters to drive pouring contracts with key customers and national groups which to date has increased the number of volume agreements significantly • Participated in agency meetings and agreed brand plans and annual POS allocations • Led national sales meetings and created a one team ethos which until now never existed Show less

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  CPM International

  Sept 2014 - Oct 2015

  National Sales Controller - Lucozade Ribena Suntory

  National Sales Controller for a leading FMCG drinks manufacturer; leading a 3 tier sales management team of over 130 people within the Convenience and Grocery channels with a P&L worth in excess of £6.9 million. My role was to facilitate the relationship between CPM and Lucozade Ribena Suntory, set targets and achieve growth across all KPIs with my team of sales managers and executives. Brands included Lucozade, Ribena, V Energy, Robinson's, Fruit Shoot, Pepsi Cola and Orangina.

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  Bakerhill Associates Ltd

  Oct 2016 - now

  Managing Director

  FCA regulated, I build sustainable relationships with both private and commercial clients including high net worth individuals to obtain the best possible rates for insurance protection solutions tailored to their needs. My expertise is with 'Life', 'Income' and 'Critical Illness' Insurance policies providing a comprehensive and complete service with customer satisfaction which is of upmost importance. I am also niche in my field regarding business protection such as 'Shareholder' and 'Key Person' insurance for life and illness ensuring the company can carry on trading efficiently even when a dramatic end of life event this has taken place. Most businesses do not realise that there is a 50% chance of them being liquidated should they not have appropriate funds available to protect their business. Questions to consider : How will the business trade with the loss of a shareholder? Would the remaining shareholders like to be in business with the deceased's family? How would this impact the performance of the business? This is where I can help with extensive experience working alongside the biggest insurance providers in the market. W : www.bakerhill.co.ukE : matt.baker@bakerhill.co.ukT : 0800 195 2169M : +44(0)758 457 7005 Show less

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  AmBak Property Group Ltd

  Mar 2018 - now

  Managing Director

  Working with investors to obtain a good return on investment through the security of property. Please ask or visit the website for more information here at AmBak Property Group W : www.AmBak.co.ukT : 0800 001 6826M : +44(0) 758 457 7005E : matt.baker@ambak.co.uk