Experience

Ferne Pay

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Development Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Ferne Pay are a merchant services brokerage providing independent businesses with massive savings on their card processing charges. I currently work as a sales development manager for this company. Ferne Pay are a merchant services brokerage providing independent businesses with massive savings on their card processing charges. I currently work as a sales development manager for this company.



Meat & More

• Netherlands
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Managing Director

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2020

  I opened three discount food stores in the West Midlands which traded as Meat & More. These stores stocked frozen food, chilled foods, groceries, household goods and as the name suggests a full range of pre-packed fresh and frozen meat packs. I was responsible for the company setup/branding, setting up of stores, buying, marketing, finance, recruitment, staff management, health/safety and employment law. I opened three discount food stores in the West Midlands which traded as Meat & More. These stores stocked frozen food, chilled foods, groceries, household goods and as the name suggests a full range of pre-packed fresh and frozen meat packs. I was responsible for the company setup/branding, setting up of stores, buying, marketing, finance, recruitment, staff management, health/safety and employment law.



Poundland & Dealz

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Consultant

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

  Carried out a frozen food trial in 8 Poundland stores around the country. I was responsible for sourcing refrigeration, putting the range together, designing POS, marketing and implementing in all stores. I also spent time analyzing and providing recommendations for their chilled range of products. Carried out a frozen food trial in 8 Poundland stores around the country. I was responsible for sourcing refrigeration, putting the range together, designing POS, marketing and implementing in all stores. I also spent time analyzing and providing recommendations for their chilled range of products.



Pound Foods

• United Kingdom

• Founder & Managing Director

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2015

  I opened up 2 discount food stores which traded as Pound Foods. I was responsible for the company setup/branding, setting up of stores, buying, marketing, finance, recruitment, staff management, health/safety and employment law. I opened up 2 discount food stores which traded as Pound Foods. I was responsible for the company setup/branding, setting up of stores, buying, marketing, finance, recruitment, staff management, health/safety and employment law.



Bargain Foods

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Managing Director

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2013

  Built up a chain of 7 discount food stores which traded as Bargain Foods. These stores focused on branded frozen, chilled and groceries and competed on price with most of the big discount food retailers. I was responsible for all aspects of the business including company setup/branding, finding sites, setting up stores, recruitment, staff management, buying, marketing, financial management, health/safety and employment law. Built up a chain of 7 discount food stores which traded as Bargain Foods. These stores focused on branded frozen, chilled and groceries and competed on price with most of the big discount food retailers. I was responsible for all aspects of the business including company setup/branding, finding sites, setting up stores, recruitment, staff management, buying, marketing, financial management, health/safety and employment law.



Cooltrader (Holdings) Limited

• United Kingdom
• Retail Groceries

• Sales & Marketing Director

  • Oct 2004 - Dec 2005

  As sales/marketing director I was heavily involved in advertising, promotions, store planning, product layouts, point of sale design/implementation and sales analysis. I played an active part in the opening of 15 Pound Freeze and Cooltrader stores. As sales/marketing director I was heavily involved in advertising, promotions, store planning, product layouts, point of sale design/implementation and sales analysis. I played an active part in the opening of 15 Pound Freeze and Cooltrader stores.



Kingdom Inland Trading Ltd

• Co-Founder & Managing Director

  • Jun 1996 - Sep 2004

  My father and I set up a chain of discount food stores called Pound Freeze which sold most products for just £1. I was responsible for setting up new stores, recruitment, staff management, buying and marketing My father and I set up a chain of discount food stores called Pound Freeze which sold most products for just £1. I was responsible for setting up new stores, recruitment, staff management, buying and marketing



Butcher Boy

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Manager

  • Oct 1990 - May 1996

  I joined my father’s business initially as a van driver but shortly after became a store manager. My father started the business in the early 70’s and by the mid 80’s had a chain of 17 butcher shops. With the demise of high street butchers in the late 80’s my father diversified into freezer centres which focussed on pre-packed frozen meat but also stocked a large range of frozen food, chilled food and groceries. I joined my father’s business initially as a van driver but shortly after became a store manager. My father started the business in the early 70’s and by the mid 80’s had a chain of 17 butcher shops. With the demise of high street butchers in the late 80’s my father diversified into freezer centres which focussed on pre-packed frozen meat but also stocked a large range of frozen food, chilled food and groceries.



Overstock Merchandising

• Merchandiser

  • Jul 1989 - Sep 1990

  I worked as a merchandiser in an automotive spares/accessories cash & carry. My job involved merchandising products to a high standard, stock taking and product ordering for several brands. I worked as a merchandiser in an automotive spares/accessories cash & carry. My job involved merchandising products to a high standard, stock taking and product ordering for several brands.