Experience

First Friday

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  First Friday is a consulting, change management and training business with its roots in retail. It has a large client base of retailers and other customer facing businesses in the UK, Europe, North America, South Africa and Australia. Everyone in the First Friday team has a retail background and have become expert consultants, trainers and change managers as a result of their own experiences and by supporting world class businesses. I specialise in designing and delivering bespoke… Show more First Friday is a consulting, change management and training business with its roots in retail. It has a large client base of retailers and other customer facing businesses in the UK, Europe, North America, South Africa and Australia. Everyone in the First Friday team has a retail background and have become expert consultants, trainers and change managers as a result of their own experiences and by supporting world class businesses. I specialise in designing and delivering bespoke training on system or business transformation projects, as well as buying and merchandising theory and concept training. Clients have included, George Clothing, El Palacio de Hierro (luxury retailer in Mexico), El Corte Inglés (Spanish retailer), Marks and Spencer. Show less First Friday is a consulting, change management and training business with its roots in retail. It has a large client base of retailers and other customer facing businesses in the UK, Europe, North America, South Africa and Australia. Everyone in the First Friday team has a retail background and have become expert consultants, trainers and change managers as a result of their own experiences and by supporting world class businesses. I specialise in designing and delivering bespoke… Show more First Friday is a consulting, change management and training business with its roots in retail. It has a large client base of retailers and other customer facing businesses in the UK, Europe, North America, South Africa and Australia. Everyone in the First Friday team has a retail background and have become expert consultants, trainers and change managers as a result of their own experiences and by supporting world class businesses. I specialise in designing and delivering bespoke training on system or business transformation projects, as well as buying and merchandising theory and concept training. Clients have included, George Clothing, El Palacio de Hierro (luxury retailer in Mexico), El Corte Inglés (Spanish retailer), Marks and Spencer. Show less



Matalan

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head Of Merchandising - Footwear & Accessories

  • Feb 2017 - Mar 2020

  Responsible for strategic direction, planning, and trading Footwear and Accessories division (covering Ladies, Men’s and Children’s). Successfully grew market share. Worked as part of senior leadership team across the business.

• Merchandise Manager - Footwear & Accessories

  • Apr 2013 - Jan 2017



Boohoo Group PLC

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

• Senior Merchandiser

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2013



Sainsbury's

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandiser - Lingerie

  • Feb 2010 - Sep 2011

• Merchandiser - Ladies Tailoring

  • Sep 2008 - Jan 2010



Brantano Footwear

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Merchandiser - Children’s Footwear

  • Mar 2008 - Aug 2008



Clarks

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandiser - Boys Footwear

  • Jun 2006 - Feb 2008

  Accountable for planning and trading Boys shoe category, delivery a record back to school.

• Junior Merchandiser - Boys Footwear

  • May 2005 - May 2006

• Assistant Merchandiser - Boys & CICA Footwear

  • Jan 2004 - Apr 2005

• Trainee Merchandiser - Mail Order

  • Jul 2002 - Dec 2003