karen gray

office manager

About

I am multi-lingual with in excess of 20 years experience of working in the International Arena, including the last 11 years in the Logistics and Sales Departments of a Polymer Supplier and the previous 6 years in the International Sales Departments of blue chip, FMCG food manufacturers.

Country

united kingdom

City

manchester

Industry

packaging and containers

Skill

international sales, international business, sales, fmcg, contract negotiation, international logistics, french, german, new business development, sales management, business development, key account management, business strategy, logistics, spanish, six sigma, continuous improvement, product development, project planning, forecasting, manufacturing, logistics management, international trade, export, fast moving consumer goods, account management

Experience

account executive

jpf api laminates uk limited

2018-6 - Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

office manager

the bury black pudding company

sales manager

b+h polymers ltd

2003-7 - 2006-9 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Responsible for securing both new and repeat business with UK & European customers

commercial manager - international sales

burton's biscuit company

2001-6 - 2003-7 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Responsible for branded and own label business within key retailers in Iberia & Italy with a combined turnover of £4M

international business executive

centura foods

1997-4 - 2001-6 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Responsible for managing a number of overseas markets via distributors and agents with a turnover of £1.2M

customer service representative

amcor

1994-4 - 1997-4 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Provide Customer Service to 6 of the top 20 customers with a combined turnover of £4M and the Liquid Packaging business area world-wide with a turnover of £6.5M

market researcher into south america

w hawley & son

1993-9 - 1994-2 · 6 mos

Carry out extensive Market Research into South America with the ultimate aim of commencing trading with a previously unexplored market

logistics manager

b+h polymers ltd

2006-9 - 2014-7 · 7 yrs 11 mos

* Manage imports and cross trades from global manufacturers to warehouses * Negotiate shipping rates with Freight Forwarders & Shipping Lines * Manage the relationship with third party warehouses * Process orders from UK & European customers and liaise with them regarding order status * Co-ordinate deliveries * Prepare and issue invoices to customers and ensure payment is received in a timely manner * Prepare costings and tenders