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Osato Walter-Wong

Richmond,TX

Summary

Passionate Trade marketing Professional who seeks the opportunity to leverage functional and professional experience in an organization poised to excel within the complexities of global business.

Organized and driven by the passion for unlocking business growth, solving problems, enhancing category performance

12 years combined experience in Sales Management and Trade marketing and have had the opportunity to work on world class brands like Guinness, Johnnie Walker, Baileys, Cîroc, Smirnoff, Gordons and Smirnoff. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of National Accounts and E Commerce

Diageo
08.2022 - 03.2023

• Market lead for Modern trade and Ecommerce business unit in Nigeria

• Manage and monitor key partners performance and revenue in service of delivering mission ambition!

• Responsible for driving category growth through brilliant executions in other to drive share growth.

• Achievement of channel target (Volume and value) and consistent channel growth
.

Shopper Marketing Manager -Beer and Non-alcoholics

Diageo
05.2020 - 08.2022

•Lead all Shopper Marketing decisions including Shopper Strategy, identifying, creating and deploying growth drivers based on shopper insights and trends across channels to ensure share growth for Brand Guinness and Malta Guinness by +15%
• Responsible for driving recruitment and re-recruitment through execution of first drink consumer activations across channels for brand Guinness and Malta Guinness and delivering and driving conversion
• Managing category budgets for Brand Guinness and Malta Guinness and maximizing return on investment.

Channel Manager On Trade

Diageo
03.2018 - 04.2020

• Lead on Channel growth development Strategies and Priorities for the on-Trade Channel
• Responsible for the Channel Segmentation, Channel Blueprints and Channel Execution Standards for the On-Trade Channel
• Created the On-Trade blueprint that is currently the global best practice for On trade across Diageo Markets
• Utilize data and shopper insights to provide recommendations to drive category distribution and market share. .

Category Development Manager (Premium Spirits)

Diageo
10.2015 - 02.2019

• Guide investment of BTL A&P behind Sales & Category drivers to maximize Return on Investment (ROI). Importantly insuring that the route to market principles are consistently applied.
• Lead the development and deployment of Category BTL activities
• Category / Channel A&P BTL budget effectiveness and M&E including ongoing tracking and evaluation.
• Launched the Diageo Bar Academy, an industry-leading bartender advocacy and training program with a mission of winning the hearts and minds of bar staff and enabling unique drink experiences to consumers. Successfully trained 1,200 bar staff

Retail Development Manager

Diageo
01.2010 - 09.2015

• Plan and implement promotional activities in assigned territory in line with brand strategy to increase demand and sales.
• Conduct price compliance survey and recommend price adjustment in outlets when necessary..
• Effective Management of retail schemes to achieve depletion targets.
• Coaching of Vans sales rep to build their capability.
• Ensure minimum product assortment across assigned coverage.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Ambrose Alli University
Nigeria

MBA -

Ladoke Akintola University
Nigeria

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • People Management
  • Marketing Strategy
  • National Account Management and implementation
  • Budgeting
  • Commercial Planning
  • Category Management
  • Shopper and Consumer Marketing

Timeline

Head of National Accounts and E Commerce

Diageo
08.2022 - 03.2023

Shopper Marketing Manager -Beer and Non-alcoholics

Diageo
05.2020 - 08.2022

Channel Manager On Trade

Diageo
03.2018 - 04.2020

Category Development Manager (Premium Spirits)

Diageo
10.2015 - 02.2019

Retail Development Manager

Diageo
01.2010 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Arts -

Ambrose Alli University

MBA -

Ladoke Akintola University
Osato Walter-Wong