Maria Murphy

Experience

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  Glanbia

  Jul 1993 - Jul 1996

  Graduate Trainee Executive Management Programme

  Joined as a Graduate Trainee progressing to various roles across R & D, Marketing and Sales.

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  Associated British Foods plc

  Jul 1996 - Dec 1998

  Account Manager

  I was responsible for the Marks and Spencer and Heinz accounts in the Ice cream category.

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  Northern Foods

  Jan 1999 - Sept 2000

  Commercial Manager

  Managed the Marks and Spencers account in the Chilled Desserts category. Launched a new chilled cream dessert, 2 pack Cream Oysters, which became the best performing NPD line in the category in 2000, driving £1m revenue in it's first year.

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  Hibernia Foods

  Sept 2000 - Sept 2001

  Business Manager

  Managed Sainsbury's, Safeway and Waitrose in the Frozen Desserts category.

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  Müller UK & Ireland

  Sept 2001 - Mar 2015

  Led cross company Sales & Operational Planning from demand forecasting to order delivery. Established a new customer facing Supply team of 8 in 2010, to work more collaboratively with Account teams and retailers. Implemented new processes, resulting in improved Customer Service by 0.5ppt and landfill reduction by 70%. Directed my team to achieve best in class supply performance in 2010 Advantage Group survey, moving from 5th to 1st place for Supply Chain, driving Müller’s overall performance from 4th to 1st position. Show less

  • Trade Marketing Controller

    Dec 2011 - Mar 2015

  • Supply Chain Demand Controller

    Dec 2009 - Nov 2011

  • Senior National Account Manager

    Dec 2006 - Dec 2009

  • National Account Manager - Various roles

    Sept 2001 - Nov 2006
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  Tactical Solutions - Certified B Corporation®

  Apr 2015 - Mar 2017

  Business Unit Controller

  Directed a dedicated team for Bird's Eye, consisting of 4 Field Managers and 25 Territory Managers. Negotiated a 2 year Field Sales contract in 2016, worth £3million revenue. Award winning for Birds Eye in 2015 and 2016 at the FMBE Awards (Brand Ambassador Category and Most Effective Product Launch).Led the Revlon account with responsibility for 3 Managers and 60 Flex Brand Ambassadors. Drove the Convenience / Cash & Carry channel, established new processes and accelerated the Convenience agenda internally. Led the PZ Cussons account since August 2016, delivered their most successful Tesco campaign to date, supporting Original Source's on pack offer. Step changed the relationship with PZ Cussons to new levels, receiving excellent customer feedback. Show less

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  SmithCarey Ltd

  Jun 2017 - now

  Recruitment Director

  Support our clients to select the best FMCG Sales, Marketing & Operations talent. Coach candidates to make informed career road map shaping decisions with a focus on the medium to long term.