Dane Arnold
Summary
An ambitious, curious, adaptable people person, constantly seeking new challenges. With a master's in international business from the University of St. Andrews and a dynamic career in the FMCG industry at Heineken & currently Carlsberg Britvic, I bring a unique blend of global experience and cross-functional expertise. Ex-Chief of Staff for a Tech startup & ex founder of a online retail store.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Category Executive
Carlsberg Britvic
UK
2025.03 - Current
- Develop & execute category strategies to maximise Range, Space & Availability across Off Trade accounts
- Develop category selling stories & assist in the delivery of category-building initiatives, ensuring close collaboration with key stakeholders
Tactical & Strategic Planner
Heineken Global
2023.01 - 2024.11
- Managed transformation of planning to the global office from nine countries, implementing new systems, processes, while executing planning responsibilities
- Responsible for packaging across nine markets, working with local, global stakeholders, and suppliers, driving £15M cost-saving initiative
Sales & Operations NPI Manager
Heineken UK
2021.11 - 2022.12
- Own, develop & shape accurate, timely & aligned value & volume forecasts for New Product Innovation
- Key contributor to S&OP and Annual Planning processes, aligning on long-term volume assumptions with Category, Finance, & brands
Chief of Staff
Returns
Remote
2021.11 - 2022.04
- Key point of contact between the founders of a social media investing platform & six developers overseeing day to day operations
- Support team growth, assist the founders and launch the company on social media platforms prior to launch
Demand Planner
Heineken UK
2020.01 - 2021.11
- Work cross-functionally with commercial colleagues, our supply chain and the customer to ensure accurate forecasts, maximise availability and reduce costs
- Provide commercial insight to the sales teams based on historic data, sales and market trends
Senior Customer Operations Executive
Heineken UK
2017.03 - 2019.12
- Managing all aspects of the order to delivery process in the On/ Off-Trade, providing full cover for Tesco & Booker Customer Collaboration managers and Stock Status Manager
- Drove service measures for key Off Trade contacts ensuring we deliver on time, in full
Director/ Founder
Heineken
Scotland
2017.01 - 2017.12
- Sourced products direct from factories in China that were imported to the UK and sold online
- Managed all aspects including the Sourcing, Marketing, Customer Services, Finances and Distribution of products
Education
Masters International Business -
University of St Andrews
Scotland2016-01
Bachelor of International Business -
Bournemouth University
England2014
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Planning
- Creative thinking
- Process Optimization
- Data & Market Analysis
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Sales Operations
- Category strategy development
- Critical Thinking
- Customer relationship management
Activities
- Inclusion and Diversity for CS&L, Heineken, Lead
Lead representing 90+ employeeschampioning the I&D agenda
- IGD Horizons, Heineken, Participant
Cross-company learning programme developing Supply Chain talent
- English Teacher ToBest, China
Created and executed learning material for beginner/ intermediate English lessons
- Bridge the Gap Initiative Heineken (Lead)
Align commercial & Supply chain colleagues through drop in sessions
Timeline
Category Executive
Carlsberg Britvic
2025.03 - Current
Tactical & Strategic Planner
Heineken Global
2023.01 - 2024.11
Sales & Operations NPI Manager
Heineken UK
2021.11 - 2022.12
Chief of Staff
Returns
2021.11 - 2022.04
Demand Planner
Heineken UK
2020.01 - 2021.11
Senior Customer Operations Executive
Heineken UK
2017.03 - 2019.12
Director/ Founder
Heineken
2017.01 - 2017.12
Masters International Business -
University of St Andrews
Bachelor of International Business -
Bournemouth University