Experience

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  SAMURAI

  • Sales Business Development Manager

    • Jan 2022 - Present

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  Tens

  • Sales - EMEA

    • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

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  OUT OF STEP LTD

  • Bristol / London - United Kingdom

  • Consultancy - Business Development Manager - Brixton.

    • Nov 2019 - Jan 2020
    • Bristol / London - United Kingdom

    Business Development Consultant - Brixton.

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  Dr Martens - Airwair International Ltd

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Pan European Strategic Accounts Sales Manager

    • Feb 2018 - Feb 2019
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Nixon & adidas Watches - Role made redundant.

  • London, United Kingdom

  • UK Sales Director Nixon / EMEA Sales Director Adidas Watches.

    • Apr 2016 - Nov 2017
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Shiner Distribution Ltd. - Leading European Action Sports and Footwear Distributor

  • Bristol, United Kingdom

  • EMEA Head of Sales

    • Sep 2014 - Nov 2015
    • Bristol, United Kingdom

    Delivered structure, direction and a clear go-to-market plan to a dynamic and entrepreneurial action sports business.Managed a sales community of 23 across geographies.Delivered fiscal plan of £38m in 2015 through evolution of the pan European sales community.Managed relationships with US and EU brand owners and central to on-boarding new branded partners.

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  One Distribution SARL - Supra / Krew Denim

  • London, United Kingdom

  • UK Sales and Marketing Director. One Distribution SARL - CEASED TRADING.

    • Feb 2012 - Jul 2014
    • London, United Kingdom

    Responsible for the development and revenue growth of the SUPRA footwear and KR3W Denim lifestyle skateboarding footwear and apparel brands across the UK and Ireland.Strategic brand and communications management.Creation of new sales organisation, driving new distribution and developing the UK & Ireland territory in order to achieve market improved market penetration.Inclusive and challenging Sales leadership style.Member of Global Strategy Team - Driving and delivery of EU Strategic plan.

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  Converse EMEA - Nike Inc

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Global Strategic Account Director

    • May 2006 - Dec 2011
    • London, United Kingdom

    Wholly responsible for the strategic management and growth for all retail banners of the JD Group PLC.Direct leadership of internal and customer facing sales team.Responsible for direction and creation of JD Group exclusive product - initiated all seasonal product programmes and managed supply process.

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  adidas / Reebok

  • Lancaster, United Kingdom / Manchester

  • Senior Sales Manager

    • Feb 1993 - Apr 2006
    • Lancaster, United Kingdom / Manchester

    Various positions through career at both adidas and Reebok - through Regional, Key Accounts, National Accounts (retail and home shopping sectors). Sales Manager of Directional Footwear BU...and Senior Sales Manager for New Business Development.