Experience

Olaplex Inc. (Nasdaq: OLPX)

• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Vice President of International

  • Sep 2018 - Present



Philip Martin's

• Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• General Manager

  • 2013 - Jul 2018

  Key Achievements - Played a crucial role in the market research and strategic planning of the US business development - Complete reassessment of the Italian market. Responsibilities - Responsible for the financial and operational management of the business with full P&L accountability - Formulating and executing innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate profitable business growth - Working collaboratively with local distributors to spearhead the ongoing development of the brand in this competitive market sector Show less



Unilever

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brand General Manager

  • 2010 - 2013

  Key Achievements - Played a pivotal role in managing a major restructure and reorganisation of the brand TIGI following the acquisition - Completely reassessed the corporate structure, comprising 65 people, as well as the sales and education network of 80 staff -Invented and Implemented the TIGI Concept Salon & Store format Responsibilities - Responsible for the financial and operational management of the business with full P&L accountability - Formulated and executed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate profitable business growth - Worked collaboratively across the business to spearhead the ongoing development of the brand in this competitive market sector Show less



ToyWatch

• Luxury Goods & Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global General Manager, VP of Sales and Business Development

  • 2006 - 2010

  Key Achievements - Spearheaded innovative trade marketing and visual marketing initiatives resulting in increased sales and profitability - Generated Brand Equity and awareness by acting as the brand ambassador at different levels Responsibilities - Managed the initial start-up of the business to facilitate the effective development of the Time-Toy Watch brand - Directed all sales and distribution activities and also implemented innovative marketing campaigns in line with international guidelines - Provided management and support to Territory Managers , distributors and the sales team; ensured they were fully trained to perform their job roles to a high standard -Acted as the brand ambassador at different level -Managed internal team, with direct reports of Marketing, Finance, Customer Service,Logistics, Sales Show less



Aveda

• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brand General Manager

  • 2000 - 2006

  Key Achievements - Led the successful development of the team from 0 to 20 people in line with the rapid growth of the brand Responsibilities - Responsible for the start-up of the AVEDA brand and the management of all sales, distribution and strategic development activities including Marketing and PR. Full P&L responsibility. - Monitored and controlled the budget with responsibility for preparing forecasts and managing finances - Oversaw the logistics and shipping functions involving extensive interaction with wholesaledistributors - Coordinated the activities of the Territory Managers and sales teams and also ensured the implementation of effective trade marketing and visual merchandising activities -Managed internal team, with direct reports of Marketing, Finance, Customer Service,Logistics, Salesand Education Show less



Levi Strauss & Co.

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Sales

  • 1998 - 2000

  Key Achievements - Played a key role in presenting a new model of store fitting for implementation across the region Responsibilities - Managed and trained a network of four distributors for Dockers and a further six for the Levi’s brand - Responsible for managing an extensive portfolio of strategic key accounts whilst also identifying and developing new sales Key Achievements - Played a key role in presenting a new model of store fitting for implementation across the region Responsibilities - Managed and trained a network of four distributors for Dockers and a further six for the Levi’s brand - Responsible for managing an extensive portfolio of strategic key accounts whilst also identifying and developing new sales



Swatch Group

• Switzerland
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Sales

  • 1996 - 1998

  Key Achievements - Coordinated the successful re-launch of the Tissot brand and contributed to the development of a new watch that became a best seller - Spearheaded the implementation of a new model of selling techniques and visual presentation that was an innovation in the watch market Responsibilities - Fully accountable for the management of the sales network including responsibility for a team of 18 members of staff Key Achievements - Coordinated the successful re-launch of the Tissot brand and contributed to the development of a new watch that became a best seller - Spearheaded the implementation of a new model of selling techniques and visual presentation that was an innovation in the watch market Responsibilities - Fully accountable for the management of the sales network including responsibility for a team of 18 members of staff



L'Oréal

• France
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Sales

  • 1990 - 1996