Experience

RTC Safety Surfaces Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Director

  • May 2021 - Present

• Account Manager

  • Mar 2017 - May 2021

  Tasked with bringing in new business and maximising sales across all sectors including the following:*Playground Equipment Manufacturers*Local Authorities*Construction Companies*Landscape Contractors*Groundwork Contractors *Building Contractors*Schools & Nurseries *Golf & Leisure Clubs

• Sales Executive

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  Tasked with bringing in new business and maximising sales across all sectors including the following:*Playground Equipment Manufacturers*Local Authorities*Construction Companies*Landscape Contractors*Groundwork Contractors *Building Contractors*Schools & Nurseries *Golf & Leisure Clubs



Max Mara Fashion Group

• Italy
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Analyst

  • Apr 2014 - Jan 2016

  Analysis of the sell-out, deliveries, rotation and performance of the product in store; supervision of the retail channels to determine the lifetime of the product in store; study of the mix of product, collections and themes in order to improve the variety of choice in store; optimisation of the open to buy products; support to the Visual merchandisers for the floor rotations, which product should be displayed and when; Floor merchandising plans for new stores and holding merchandising plans for existing stores; store visits to support with layout changes and organise floor changes for events etc.; monthly visits to Germany, Holland, Portugal Show less



Grants of Dalvey Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  To lead and co-ordinate the resources of the business so as to maximise sales and profitability; launching and growing a new business in a prime central location; marketing the brand and growing the client base through event sponsorships; building partnerships with businesses throughout Manchester; promote a strong brand identity through excellent merchandising standards; recruiting, coaching and developing the in-store team; the analysis of key performance indicators and ways to improve; working closely with the owner and directors to ensure the business direction is on the correct path; and developing clothing designs to enhance the sales potential Show less



Reiss

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• assistant manager/store manager

  • Apr 2008 - Apr 2013

  Assistant Manager of the Manchester flagship branch, with previous experience managing two teams within other local stores. Key Duties: Motivating a successful sales team; promoting sales through incentives to boost both competiveness and positive/fun working environment; building a loyal client base regardless of the store within which I worked; regular liaison with our head office marketing team regarding the organisation and promotion of events taking place within stores in the Midlands and north (mail-outs, localised marketing and in-store activities); analysing performance indicators in relation to staff and sales; maintaining a daily high level of professionalism within the store; staff budgets and costing through effectively planning how to spend our budget through analysing foot-flow counters; and devising staff training plans for the store to ensure my team are equipped with the knowledge and expertise on products and system operations Show less



Selfridges

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Department Manager

  • Feb 2007 - Jan 2008

  Overseeing and managing a team of 26 staff in a menswear department within in a world renowned and high-end designer department store. Key duties: Managing a successful team with an annual turnover of over £7,000,000; liaising with buyers to ensure the right product was available to consumers; closely working with the marketing team to organise events and fashion shows to promote product and sales; strong communication with brand/concession managers to make sure Selfridges and brand staff were working together to support sales within my department; and menswear team representative at all recruitment assessment days, thus making judgements on future employees, filtering them into relevant departments dependent on their skills and attributes. Show less