allen johnson

* I focused primarily on Key Account development and brand/promotional awareness. * Perfect Outlet creation, sales-services activities and implementation of Golden Path Standards. {Propagation of impulse purchase opportunities}. * Execution of Sales and merchandising activities aligned to relevant parameters as entrenched by Coca Cola South Africa (CCSA) * Management of 3rd party merchandising companies * I controlled all merchandising activities involving the Coca-Cola Brands * Ordering and placement of point of sale materials such as display gondolas,branded coolers and branded light boxes. * I supervised a merchandising team contingent of 12 and delegated display and stock rotation activities. * Negotiating of display space and price compliancy in key account top-end grocers, some being Shoprite, Spar and Metro. * I managed 3rd party suppliers in terms of delivery compliance and merchandising resourcing (Crescor), as well as asset maintenance contractors.

Helly Hansen is Norway-based apparel company that specializes in technical clothing, eg mountain climbing;sailing and base layer clothing. During my tenure there, I was an assistant manager at the Bridgend, South Wales retail outlet and managed all aspects of international deliveries throughout Europe, pricing and currency conversions as well as retail sales operations and managing store staff.

Coordinate all sales cycle and marketing activity in support of independent key distributor. Support of sales staff with relevant planning, execution of brand campaign objectives to drive market share targets while growing innovation brands across categories of food, home care and personal care categories in key emerging market channels.

Published for essays in annual year book as well as "State of The Arts" internal magazine in 1994. Activities and Societies: Cricket,Hockey,Swimming and Athletics.