Sydney, NSW · FMCG

Suyog Mathema

Sales & Marketing Manager · FMCG Business Development

Nine-plus years growing FMCG territories across New South Wales — turning strong retail and distributor relationships, sharp sales data and disciplined route-to-market execution into consistent revenue growth.

Sydney, NSW Currently at Ceres Organics
9+
Years in FMCG sales & retail leadership
4
Regions covered — Sydney CBD to Orange
3×
Best Sales Representative, Dari's Kitchen
3+
Sales reps trained & mentored
About

Relationship-led selling, backed by data.

I'm a results-driven sales and marketing leader who has spent the last decade on the front line of FMCG — from running a department floor at Woolworths, to managing one of the largest sales territories in New South Wales, to now leading sales and marketing at Ceres Organics.

My approach is simple: know the customer, know the numbers, and show up consistently. I build long-term, trust-based relationships with retailers, foodservice operators and distributors, use sales data to spot where the next opportunity is, and deliver category presentations that give buyers a clear reason to say yes.

A background in Computer Science (MSc, Victoria University) gives me an analytical edge — whether that's building weekly performance reports, reading the market for leadership, or planning call cycles that cover a territory stretching from the CBD to the Central West.

Relationships

Long-term, trust-based partnerships that drive retention and repeat business.

Insight

Sales data and market intelligence turned into ranging, pricing and growth decisions.

Execution

Disciplined call cycles, trade promotions and in-store activation that hit target.

Territory

Proven on one of the largest FMCG territories in NSW.

As Territory Manager at Momentum Foods I covered the Sydney CBD west through the Blue Mountains to Orange, and south to Wollongong — across retail, foodservice, wholesale and independent channels.

Schematic map of the NSW territory: Sydney CBD, Blue Mountains, Orange and Wollongong TASMAN SEA Sydney CBD Blue Mountains Orange Wollongong
Schematic, not to scale · Approx. 250 km east–west, 160 km north–south

Sydney CBD & Metro

High-density retail and foodservice accounts; the territory's commercial core.

Blue Mountains

Independent grocers, cafés and tourism-driven foodservice.

Orange & Central West

Regional retail and wholesale partners at the territory's western edge.

Wollongong & Illawarra

Coastal retail and foodservice to the south.

Channels

RetailFoodserviceWholesaleIndependentsDistributors
Approach

How I grow a territory.

A repeatable cycle — from planning the route to reviewing the results — run month after month across every account.

Plan

Territory planning and structured call cycles across every channel.

Prospect

Identify, qualify and convert new business opportunities.

Present

Tailored proposals and category presentations that win ranging.

Activate

Trade promotions and in-store activations that lift rate of sale.

Review

Business reviews, reporting and market intelligence for leadership.

Experience

A decade on the front line of Australian FMCG.

Career trajectoryScope of responsibility · 2013 – today
Career progression: Department Manager at Woolworths (2013–2017), Sales Representative (2017–2019) and Senior Sales Representative / Business Development (2019–2024) at Dari's Kitchen, Territory Manager at Momentum Foods (2024–2026), Sales and Marketing Manager at Ceres Organics (2026–present) ★ Best Sales Rep 2017–20 201420162018 2020202220242026 SCOPE Department ManagerWoolworths Sales RepDari's Kitchen Senior Sales / BDDari's Kitchen Territory ManagerMomentum Foods Sales & Marketing ManagerCeres Organics
Ceres Organics Oct 2026 – Present
Current role

Sales & Marketing Manager

  • Leading sales and marketing for Ceres Organics, the New Zealand organic food company — bringing a decade of FMCG territory, account and category experience to the brand.
Momentum Foods Sep 2024 – 2026 · Sydney, NSW

Territory Manager

  • Managed a large, diverse NSW territory — Sydney CBD to the Blue Mountains, Wollongong to Orange — across retail, foodservice and wholesale channels.
  • Met and exceeded monthly sales targets every month since appointment, consistently ranking as a top performer in the national sales team.
  • Drove new business by identifying and converting prospects, presenting tailored commercial proposals and negotiating contract terms.
  • Grew existing accounts through structured call cycles, business reviews and proactive relationship management — positioning Momentum Foods as preferred supplier in key accounts.
  • Executed trade promotions and in-store activations with marketing and operations to maximise on-shelf presence and category performance.
  • Delivered territory reporting and market intelligence to sales leadership, informing range, pricing and commercial planning.
Dari's Kitchen Sep 2017 – Aug 2024 · Sydney, NSW

Senior Sales Representative / Business Development

Sep 2019 – Aug 2024
  • Managed a defined Sydney FMCG territory, growing a portfolio of retail and foodservice accounts through regular call cycles and business reviews.
  • Consistently achieved and exceeded quarterly KPIs through strategic territory planning, upselling and relationship-led selling.
  • Identified and converted new business opportunities with tailored proposals and negotiated contract terms.
  • Delivered outstanding client retention through proactive issue resolution and responsive account management, consistently meeting SLA commitments.
  • Trained, coached and mentored 3 new team members in FMCG sales technique, CRM reporting and territory management.

Sales Representative / Merchandiser

Sep 2017 – Sep 2019
  • Exceeded sales target by 4% in the first year through disciplined territory coverage, product ranging and upselling.
  • Maintained best-in-class shelf presence and planogram compliance across key accounts, driving visibility and rate of sale.
  • Produced weekly sales performance reports and analytical insights for sales leadership.
  • Recognised as Best Sales Representative for three consecutive years (2017–2020).
Woolworths Supermarket Nov 2013 – Sep 2017 · Sydney, NSW

Department Manager

  • Ran end-to-end department operations — inventory control, receiving, replenishment and shrinkage management — to consistently meet sales and service targets.
  • Partnered with store management on daily and weekly sales execution plans, contributing to store-level target achievement.
  • Led and motivated a team of associates through structured coaching, recognition and performance conversations.
  • Championed a customer-first culture, empowering team members to resolve customer needs independently.
Achievements

Consistent results, recognised.

Every month

Monthly targets met and exceeded as Territory Manager

An unbroken record at Momentum Foods across a large and diverse NSW territory — ranking among the top performers in the national sales team.

2017–2020

Best Sales Representative

Three consecutive years at Dari's Kitchen, for analytical reporting and sustained target achievement.

+4%

Above target in year one

Exceeded first-year sales target at Dari's Kitchen through disciplined coverage and ranging.

Retention

Long-term client relationships

Strong account retention and repeat business growth across the full territory.

3+ reps

Team builder

Trained and mentored new sales reps, cutting ramp-up time and lifting team performance.

Core competencies

What I bring to the table.

01Territory & Account Management
02Route-to-Market Strategy
03Category Management
04Sales Target Achievement
05Trade Promotions & Activations
06Data Analysis & Reporting
07Team Coaching & Mentorship
08Inventory & Supply Chain
09CRM & Sales Tools
Education

Analytical foundations.

2012 – 2014

Master of Science, Computer Science

Victoria University · Sydney, NSW

2008 – 2011

Advanced Diploma, Computer Science

AICL · Sydney, NSW

2002 – 2006

Bachelor of Information Management

Tribhuvan University · Nepal

Contact

Let's grow something together.

Whether you're a retailer, distributor or FMCG partner — I'd be glad to talk.

Emailsuyog.mathema@outlook.com
LocationSydney, NSW, Australia