Sarah Sowden

Director of Canadian Sales at Nuts For Cheese

Sarah Sowden has a diverse work experience spanning several industries.

Sarah worked at Nuts For Cheese as the Director of Canadian Sales starting in 2023. Prior to that, they held the role of Senior National Brand/Client Manager at Indigo Natural Products Management from 2016 to 2022, where they managed a client portfolio and worked with both conventional and natural channels of trade.

In 2016, Sarah had a temporary contract with GreenSpace Brands as a Client & Marketing Associate, where they were responsible for marketing strategy development and trade show execution.

Sarah also took time off from their career to be a Stay At Home Mummy from 2013 to 2016.

Before that, Sarah had significant experience in sales and marketing roles. Sarah worked as a National Key Account/Business Development Manager at method products from 2008 to 2013, where they achieved double-digit growth and became the UK's top green cleaning brand.

Sarah also had a Sales, Marketing, and Operations Manager role at Inika Cosmetics from 2007 to 2008, where they successfully launched the brand in the UK and secured distribution partnerships.

Additionally, Sarah was a Senior Account Manager at Ciba Specialty Chemicals from 2005 to 2007, managing a multi-million dollar portfolio and securing consignment agreements with leading FMCG manufacturers.

Earlier in their career, Sarah worked as a Marketing Executive in the Personal Care division at Honeywill & Stein Ltd from 2002 to 2004.

Sarah also had a role as a Senior Analyst in Drug Development/Discovery at CMR International from 1999 to 2002, where they conducted research and surveys for the global pharmaceutical industry.

Overall, Sarah Sowden has extensive experience in sales, marketing, and management roles across various industries.

Sarah Sowden completed their Bachelor's Degree in Biology (Biochemistry) from the University of Portsmouth between 1995 and 1998.

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Timeline

  • Director of Canadian Sales

    January, 2023 - present