eXPD8 Field Marketing
James Forster has a strong background in field marketing and sales management. James is currently working as an Operations Director at eXPD8 Field Marketing since September 2022. Prior to that, they held the role of Business Unit Director at REL Field Marketing from August 2017 to September 2022, where they were responsible for managing the Tactical Business Unit and later took on additional leadership for the Sainsbury's Sampling Business Unit. James also had additional responsibilities in client engagement and relationship management with Sainsbury's and their media partners. James also worked at Cosine as a Business Manager - Technology from January 2015 to July 2017, Business Manager from May 2013 to December 2014, Retail Manager from January 2013 to May 2013, and Campaign Manager from June 2012 to January 2013. Prior to that, they worked at Cosine UK as a National Field Sales Manager - Nokia from 2009 to 2012, where they managed a team of regional managers and drove performance and KPI delivery of a field force. James's earlier experience includes roles at McCurrach as a Commercial Manager - Nestle from 2008 to 2009, Divisional Sales Manager - Unilever from 2006 to 2008, and Territory Manager - Unilever from 2004 to 2006.
James Forster attended the University of Derby from 1997 to 2001, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Business Studies.
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eXPD8 Field Marketing
eXPD8 is a major provider of scalable, flexible retail support services to both retailers and brands. Agile in nature, our model is designed to focus on maximising ROI for some of the UK’s most iconic and market leading household brands. Whether it’s through merchandising, POS placement, promotional launches, seasonal support, space realignment, auditing availability, stock takes or more, we help to transform sales and grow brands, maximising compliance through an integrated technology layer. Owned and managed by ex-retail executives, and supported by DC Thomson, the business has retail heritage and a unique business model specifically to support the retail sector. We are based in Bristol, with a significant field team of 2,500 across the UK, we work within the majority of retail multiple chains, across all formats and within most FMCG & GM categories. eXPD8 is fully aware of its social responsibilities and has developed policies and procedures to support the environment and the welfare of its people.