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Market Pulse International
Client Services Team


INTERNATIONAL

Chris Jones
Managing Director

A shareholder since 1999, Chris has over 25 years of experience in retail and consumer goods in NZ ,Australia and globally. He has worked for a number of blue chip brands including Cadbury, Eveready, Pacific Brands, Rodney Wayne and Bayleys. With industry experience in retail, franchising and FMCG Chris has an extensive knowledge of developing and managing client specific customer experience and front line performance improvement programs. In his role as Executive Director Chris is focussed on providing leadership to the Market Pulse group, working with our key clients globally and driving the business development effort.

Email. CJones@MarketPulseInternational.com


Nick Hall
Head of Global Programs

Nick graduated from Auckland University with a BSC in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Food Technology. He has worked in a variety of roles within the Research and FMCG industries with prior positions within Heinz, AC Nielsen, NZ Dairy Board and Cerebos Gregg’s. Nick has been with Market Pulse since early 2007 managing the global Chevron team from our Auckland offices. Nick is a keen sportsman majoring in Badminton, Touch Rugby and Golf!

Email. NHall@MarketPulseInternational.com


NEW ZEALAND

Karina Corlett
Client Services Manager - NZ

Karina Corlett achieved a bachelor of graphic design and is currently studying a post graduate diploma majoring in marketing management. Prior to joining Market Pulse in 2008 Karina worked in the retail industry for the past six years working in New Zealand and Italy.

Karina's great love for food and wine drew her to live in Italy for a couple of years in between working and studies.

Email. KCorlett@MarketPulseInternational.com


Chelsea Robertson
Account Manager - NZ

Chelsea began her career at Market Pulse in February 2008 within the Operations Team where she gained a detailed understanding of the operational workings of our client solutions. This experience combined with a background in the Retail industry as a Duty Manager, puts Chelsea in a great position to work with our clients in developing the best possible Customer Experience programs. Chelsea manages client accounts from set-up to delivery with a focus on driving the programs forward and continually delivering key results.

Email. crobertson@marketpulseinternational.com



AUSTRALIA

Eddie Parada
Head of Retail Sales and Client Service

Eddie has an extensive professional background, having worked across multiple sales and service industries both in Australia and overseas with such companies as Movenpick, Sony, and Coles Meyer.
His experience includes hospitality, retail, sales, and marketing, as well as Frontline Performance Management gained several years ago when working for Market Pulse Australia. Eddie has recently re-joined the team with a fresh perspective gained from working the retail frontline.
In this role Eddie is excited to be overseeing the Australian market with a focus on fostering new relationships and exceeding our current client needs with his enthusiastic energy and attention to detail.

Email. EParada@marketpulseinternational.com


Gareth Jones
Client Services Manager

Gareth joined Market Pulse in 2002 as a first level helpdesk technician.  Working previously for a company as the drive behind setting up most of the wireless networks now in use in the Auckland CBD, he now has worked his way up to the appointment of Helpdesk & Infrastructure Manager at Market Pulse.  Gareth is responsible for the day to day running of the IT systems across all offices, and the long term planning & implementation of future technology.  He manages the Helpdesk and continually upgrades & improves the systems to keep up to date with today’s technology.

Email. GJones@MarketPulseInternational.com


Amber Jay
Account Manager

Amber gained a certificate in Veterinary Nursing from Unitec Institute Of Technology in 1999. She has worked in a variety of retail roles over the past 10 years and has gained extensive retail knowledge from this experience. Some of her roles include working for the SPCA, Estee Lauder and Lancome as a Counter manager. She also work for two years in an administrative role for ETITO which is the Electro Technology Industry training organization. Since 2007, Amber has worked for Chevron managing the reporting and fieldwork requirements for multiple countries. In 2008 she became the Regional Client Service Representative for Caltex New Zealand. This role includes the day to day running of the account, managing the hotline, contacting suppliers, managing fieldwork and reporting for 165 sites throughout New Zealand. Throughout both these roles Amber has built an extensive knowledge of the Mystery Shopping and Retail Audit programs and has recently been promoted to the role of Account manager – Caltex Australia-Australia.

Email. AmberJ@MarketPulseInternational.com



SOUTH EAST ASIA

Sarawut Khunkam
Sales/Client Services Manager –- SEA

Sarawut graduated from Assumption University with a Master's Degree of Business Administration. He previously worked in Medical industry as a position of International customer relationship management.

He has joined Market Pulse since 2003. During seven years with Market Pulse he has experienced in various functional area such as Production, Hotline Service, Operations and Account Management. As a position of Customer Service Manager (SEA), he manages the Chevron account in South East Asia and also assists with operational and financial tasks in our Bangkok office.


Email. kay@marketpulse.co.th