John Weaver
Chief Operations Officer at Neem London- Claim this Profile
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Mark Higgins
Having encouraged John to join Charles Tyrwhitt several years ago as initially a Store Manager, I saw him grow from strength to strength - and quickly - both broadening his skills and deepening his expertise. He joined the company's Senior Leadership Team two years ago and became a trusted adviser and a very well-respected executioner of strategic projects. These involved a retail change management programme which drove increased sales and conversion across the entire store portfolio and another change management initiative to get every business function business behind the importance and significance of data protection in readiness for the GDPR live date of May 2018. John is a voracious learner and has a strong and proven appreciation of all the elements that are required to deliver transformational change whenever and wherever it is required.
Scott Bethel
I have worked with John over several years, John has lead various change projects which have benefitted from his clear approach and methodology. John brings incredible global insight to the projects he is involved in and has the ability to navigate them home in the most efficient and effective way. I have also benefited from his vast skill base as a mentor and coach. John has an incredible ability in soliciting the right information in the right way from our one to one sessions which have enabled me to see both clearly and differently. He challenges and provokes in a way that takes me out of the ‘norm’ which is a key requirement in an ever changing market. I can’t recommend highly enough
Mark Higgins
Having encouraged John to join Charles Tyrwhitt several years ago as initially a Store Manager, I saw him grow from strength to strength - and quickly - both broadening his skills and deepening his expertise. He joined the company's Senior Leadership Team two years ago and became a trusted adviser and a very well-respected executioner of strategic projects. These involved a retail change management programme which drove increased sales and conversion across the entire store portfolio and another change management initiative to get every business function business behind the importance and significance of data protection in readiness for the GDPR live date of May 2018. John is a voracious learner and has a strong and proven appreciation of all the elements that are required to deliver transformational change whenever and wherever it is required.
Scott Bethel
I have worked with John over several years, John has lead various change projects which have benefitted from his clear approach and methodology. John brings incredible global insight to the projects he is involved in and has the ability to navigate them home in the most efficient and effective way. I have also benefited from his vast skill base as a mentor and coach. John has an incredible ability in soliciting the right information in the right way from our one to one sessions which have enabled me to see both clearly and differently. He challenges and provokes in a way that takes me out of the ‘norm’ which is a key requirement in an ever changing market. I can’t recommend highly enough
Mark Higgins
Having encouraged John to join Charles Tyrwhitt several years ago as initially a Store Manager, I saw him grow from strength to strength - and quickly - both broadening his skills and deepening his expertise. He joined the company's Senior Leadership Team two years ago and became a trusted adviser and a very well-respected executioner of strategic projects. These involved a retail change management programme which drove increased sales and conversion across the entire store portfolio and another change management initiative to get every business function business behind the importance and significance of data protection in readiness for the GDPR live date of May 2018. John is a voracious learner and has a strong and proven appreciation of all the elements that are required to deliver transformational change whenever and wherever it is required.
Scott Bethel
I have worked with John over several years, John has lead various change projects which have benefitted from his clear approach and methodology. John brings incredible global insight to the projects he is involved in and has the ability to navigate them home in the most efficient and effective way. I have also benefited from his vast skill base as a mentor and coach. John has an incredible ability in soliciting the right information in the right way from our one to one sessions which have enabled me to see both clearly and differently. He challenges and provokes in a way that takes me out of the ‘norm’ which is a key requirement in an ever changing market. I can’t recommend highly enough
Mark Higgins
Having encouraged John to join Charles Tyrwhitt several years ago as initially a Store Manager, I saw him grow from strength to strength - and quickly - both broadening his skills and deepening his expertise. He joined the company's Senior Leadership Team two years ago and became a trusted adviser and a very well-respected executioner of strategic projects. These involved a retail change management programme which drove increased sales and conversion across the entire store portfolio and another change management initiative to get every business function business behind the importance and significance of data protection in readiness for the GDPR live date of May 2018. John is a voracious learner and has a strong and proven appreciation of all the elements that are required to deliver transformational change whenever and wherever it is required.
Scott Bethel
I have worked with John over several years, John has lead various change projects which have benefitted from his clear approach and methodology. John brings incredible global insight to the projects he is involved in and has the ability to navigate them home in the most efficient and effective way. I have also benefited from his vast skill base as a mentor and coach. John has an incredible ability in soliciting the right information in the right way from our one to one sessions which have enabled me to see both clearly and differently. He challenges and provokes in a way that takes me out of the ‘norm’ which is a key requirement in an ever changing market. I can’t recommend highly enough
Experience
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Neem London
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operations Officer
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Sep 2021 - Present
We focus on making smart, soft, versatile and comfortable tailoring that lasts. We use recycled yarns that biodegrade and can also be recycled. We focus on making smart, soft, versatile and comfortable tailoring that lasts. We use recycled yarns that biodegrade and can also be recycled.
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Apex Change
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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Director
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Jul 2019 - Present
Director at Apex Change. Working nationwide. Helping SME's with strategy formulation, delivery, and managing strategic projects. offering remote GDPR consultancy or DPO services. Helping retailers to navigate troubled times, and be agile in good times. Sometimes a great business needs only to pivot its model to generate excellent revenue. Sometimes large scale strategic planning and restructures require extra help. In the current climate many retailers will follow a simple process: Cost Control & Crisis Management-Stabilise-Build Efficiency-New Growth / Pivot. Easy to say, hard to deliver. Available for short contracts, day a month basis, Advisory Board positions, Non-Executive roles. Show less
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Charles Tyrwhitt
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United Kingdom
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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400 - 500 Employee
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Director Of Business Change, Data Protection Officer
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2019
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Director Of Retail Operations
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
Reporting to the CEO and responsible for the operational P&L of the retail portfolio. Responsible for H&S, and OSHA for the US, estates management, leases, new stores design and rollout. Managing our outsourced legal team for property in the UK and US. Building the 4-year strategy for retail, including our store of the future project and our retail technology strategy.
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Head of Retail Operations UK & US
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Aug 2014 - Jun 2016
head up new store opening in UK and USEstates management UK and UShealth and safety / fire safetyCAPEX based project management Change management for new systems replacement in retail annual retail conference All store communications UK and UShead of retail operationsforecasting and business analysis BI reportingTraining and development and roll out of new LMSformulating strategy in the UK and USworking cross departmentally with other heads and directors to ensure a smooth operationdirect and digital marketing strategies in retail Help guide CRM and New customer program in Retaildevelopment of omni channel solutions ensure mid-term sustainable profitswork with the UK and US area managers to deliver double digit LFL growth Show less
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Retail Operations Communications Manager
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Oct 2012 - Aug 2014
• Developing and delivering company training across 2 continents and 4 countries • Development of a recruitment, induction and succession program. • Developing the incentive scheme and producing KPI score carding, business intelligence and the re-development of the payroll system• Project managing • Provide operational support for new store openings. Consult cross-departmentally with IT, HR and Finance to improve business function • Deputizing to the director• Produce reports and business intelligence as required Coach and train senior manager in leadership and strategy Link with US store closely to ensure accurate training and communication globally Show less
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Store Manager
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May 2011 - Oct 2012
I was responsible for retail recruitment, P&L accountability, meeting KPI's, and maintaining excellent levels of customer service. I helped deliver our retail strategy that produced an LFL of 18% In addition, I was also the company training manager and produced training material for the UK, and US stores. I developed and delivered Train The Trainer courses and Selling Skills; I also trained and inducted new managers into the business. I have helped develop retail operations projects such as store compliance audits with stock control Show less
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Kuyichi denim
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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Area Manager
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Jun 2010 - May 2011
Full P&L responsibility for the UK. Building a retail operation set up for this UK startup. Full P&L responsibility for the UK. Building a retail operation set up for this UK startup.
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Multi Site Manager
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May 2008 - Jun 2010
responsible for 3 store in Selfridges Manchester, Trafford Centre and king street Manchester responsible for the store P&L store training and development clienteleing responsible for 3 store in Selfridges Manchester, Trafford Centre and king street Manchester responsible for the store P&L store training and development clienteleing
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