John Lochery

John started with the department as a Business Adviser in early 2014, bringing 25 years commercial experience in sales and marketing in both the retail and business to business sectors to the role.

John is an experienced senior manager, and has a primary focus on continual improvement, innovation and profit, with an overall goal of maximising returns for shareholders and supporting brands in the market.

A key focus for him is developing new opportunities for the businesses he works with.

Strategic focus and strong team development skills have been gained from 25 years commercial experience in sales and marketing in both the retail and business to business sectors.

Specialties:

• Strategic plan development and implementation
• FMCG Account Management in retail and business to business
• FMCG and Brand marketing
• QSR and Industrial Markets
• New business opportunity identification and development
• New product development and launch planning and implementation
• Export Development
• Restructures and integration
• Acquisitions and mergers
• Change Management
• Production and manufacturing capital project management

Key areas of skill & expertise

Government Funded Consultant - Entrepreneurs' Programme

The Entrepreneurs' Programme provides eligible SMEs with free expert advice and grant funding to improve business growth and competitiveness, solve R&D and technology needs and improve capability to participate in domestic and global supply chains.