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&lt;p&gt;I'm Emily, Retail Supply Chain Consultant and owner of The Retailer Clinic. I help small retailers to optimise their supply chains, focusing on the areas of procurement, production, inventory management, forecasting, cash flow and strategy.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I have over 10 years experience in retail having worked in head offices in buying, sales and production roles and on the shop floor in sales advisor and account management positions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Working for small retailers opened my eyes to the challenges small retailers face when it comes to supply chain. Forecasting and inventory management software is eye-wateringly expensive, production planning is more complex due to smaller order quantities, and deciding on a procurement strategy can be difficult without buying power.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I went in search of solutions to these problems and spent the next few years studying supply chain analytics, fundamentals, dynamics and design. Armed with 10 years of experience navigating retail supply chains and a stack of models and knowledge, I am ready to help you optimise your supply chain!&lt;/p&gt;

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This is a networking and support group for small retailers. The aim of this group is to create a space for small retailers to network, troubleshoot and collaborate. 

I am here to help all members with any retail operations and supply chain questions.

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&lt;p&gt;Statistics have shown the current attainment of &lt;a href="https://www.salesforce.com/blog/15-sales-statistics/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;sales quotas is around 50%&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, and this level has remained steady for the last five years. Developing and evolving core skills like social selling, selling remotely and developing soft skills in communications, resilience and perseverance are fundamental for sales teams across the globe. Development of sales teams is critical not just f

I offer clients account management & sales development with a focus on growing sales profitably. 
I have over 25 years food & drink sales expertise in several sales channels working with both brands & own label. My career progressed to the role of Sales Director through my determination, & achievements. My experience & contacts led me to successfully setting up my own food & drink sales consultancy 9 years ago.

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