Elevate - IntertradeIreland

Elevate
Bridgette Brew
Location: Galway
Phone No: +353 87 202 8602
Email: bridgette@themarketingmentor.ie
Website: www.linkedin.com
Key Area of Expertise: Food Sector
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Experience
10 year proven track record as a very effective business development
advisor with Enterprise Ireland; Failte Ireland; Crafts Council of Ireland, Bord
Bia & many Enterprise Boards in helping SME’s, Star-Ups and business
growth and expansion.
My core skill is my ability to identify challenges and opportunities and put
in place a customised client plan to resolve these creatively and effectively.
Each plan is unique and totally achievable.
I am a member of the Irish Exporters Association and a Mentor on the
European Network for female entrepreneurs.
I’ve been a product, brand and marketing manager handling marketing
budgets of up to € 1million and exported goods cross border and
internationally. (Glanbia; Wiggins Teape; Kylemore Abbey; Stationery,
Gifts, Craft & Food).
Expertise
Business planning – tactical & Strategic.
Market Research & data & consumer trend analysis.
Brand creation, management and awareness building.
Product definition – Positioning & defining your competitive Advantage (USP).
Customer target marketing and segmentation.
Packaging design and production.
Selling strategies and contact management systems.
Direct & indirect sales and trade events.
Max opportunity at trade fairs – lead generation & follow up.
Online sales: max use of social media and focused online targeted sales.
Exported goods to NI, UK, US, EU.
I am a very positive and dynamic marketer with 100’s of reference cases
gained as a freelance business mentor with several state agencies - across
all industries – North & South of Ireland.