Dave Lynn
National Account Manager - Qsr Lead @Nestlé Professional
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WORK HISTORY
National Account Manager - Qsr Lead @Nestlé Professional
Providing creative food and beverage solution OOH and QSR channels - Specialising in promoting healthy living, advising chefs and food operators on food and nutrition across plant based and desserts.Growing category sales by taking an insight approach to develop menus through the implementation of brands and new solutions Managing key QSR national accounts for Nestle Professional• Responsible for managing QSR accounts including McDonalds, KFC, Burger King, Taco Bell• Multi Category management across - Beverage, Savoury food, Branded desserts• Creating and executing Nestle Professional strategy• Channel expert developing consumer and channel insight to assist in the development of new products and solutions to grow key categories• Developing a portfolio of products to meet the account needs• Joint Business Planning and development of current business• Trade spend management• Driving NPD and category growth
EDUCATION
Northumbria University
Bachelor's degree, Business Studies
ABOUT DAVE LYNN
Interested in understanding current and future plant based and dessert trends? Want to know why consumers are choosing plant based, and how it will increase restaurant footfall? Curious to understand how adding confectionery brands will increase dessert sales? Send me a message d••••••••@uk.nestle.comAbout me! Born in north east England I spend my free time watching (trying to play) football. I\'m passionate about music and go to as many gigs as possible. Love food and drink, especially Guinness! Expertise and knowledge.I have over 10 years experience of working in OOH across food and hot beverage. I have worked across a range of channels from education and healthcare, to leisure, travel and QSR understanding operator challenges and consumer trends to help provide solutions to grow businesses. I have over 18 years’ experience working with the world’s largest confectionery brands, and have gained extensive knowledge and expertise of understanding how brands are important to consumers can play an important part to grow menu sales. Focus on.• #plant based and #desserts menu development• Insight and consumer trends• Health, nutrition and sustainabilityMy Vision!Use insights and category expertise to transform your menu and grow sales• Understand plant based trends to attract new consumers• Add confectionery brands to increase consumer engagement• Identify which desserts are in demand now in the future to grow the category• Make menus healthier meeting new regulations• Provide sustainable ingredients as part of menu development Why Nestle Professional?Determined to improve food security and promote healthy living, we advise chefs and food operators on food and nutrition using our Nutripro suite of training materials and videos.We collaborate with the industry to create a more sustainable future. This includes up-to-the-minute market insight on sustainable operations for foodservice leaders in our Sustainability Index and Empowering Sustainability Heroes reports.Contact me!⌨ Email me: d••••••••@uk.nestle.com
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