OPC welcomes Sue Baker our new National Sales Manager and Paul Youngman our new Business Development Manager for the Western Region. 

 

Sue joins OPC following an extensive career in direct selling, spanning over 15 years, implementing sales strategies and leading teams to achieve dramatic improvements in sales and profitability.

In 2009 Sue formed her own Business Consultancy, working predominantly with startup companies; utilising her experience and creative skills to devise and implement compensation, attraction and engagement strategies

Prior to this Sue was Sales Director with Avon Cosmetics with responsibility for increasing market share and sales growth within Ireland. She worked in conjunction with commercial marketing, the supply chain and partnered and engaged with the field organisation to ensure consistent delivery of the business plan.

Other roles within Avon included responsibility for identification, design and implementation of training and development interventions across UK and Ireland.

Sue is passionate about building empowering relationships with people so they may fulfill personal goals whilst developing their own successful business.

 

Paul started his career in direct sales within the coffee industry and in the early 90’s became involved with a very successful “coffee-service” franchise before moving on to, amongst others, the van based snack business Snack-in-the-Box and the multi-national retail food company Papa John’s.

Now with over 20 years’ experience, from recruiting and training franchisees to national accounts and sales management, Paul brings with him an abundance of knowledge and experience in growing sales and franchise development.