Experience

Warners Group Publications

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Circulation Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Present

• Deputy Circulation Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Present

• Account Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2017



Help With Magazines

• Owner

  • Aug 2009 - Apr 2013

  Magazine Publishing & Distribution consultancy set up to give a targeted, client specific service designed to increase profitability, develop and implement systems and procedures to improve efficiency and 'Help With' all areas of a publishers business in a pro-active, long term and above all profitable manner Magazine Publishing & Distribution consultancy set up to give a targeted, client specific service designed to increase profitability, develop and implement systems and procedures to improve efficiency and 'Help With' all areas of a publishers business in a pro-active, long term and above all profitable manner



Odyssey Publisher Services Ltd/MMC Ltd

• Account Manager

  • Nov 2006 - Aug 2009

  Responsibilities - Odyssey's largest account (by number of titles and RSV) accounting for over 33% of the business. Development of annual plans with the publisher Launching titles while also managing the publishers remit. Reporting on compliance to listings and promotions, sales efficiency and presenting to retail to increase listings. Responsibilities - Odyssey's largest account (by number of titles and RSV) accounting for over 33% of the business. Development of annual plans with the publisher Launching titles while also managing the publishers remit. Reporting on compliance to listings and promotions, sales efficiency and presenting to retail to increase listings.



Key Publishing Ltd

• Group Circulation Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Jul 2006

  Responsibilities - UK and International sales and subscriptions from a strategic and developmental level to a day-to-day implementation level. Focusing on the development of plans to influence and measure sales Controlling costs and efficiencies to pre-set budgets. The ABC audits 5 of the titles. Regular meetings with the distributor, key retail head offices / news buyers and key overseas distributors. Mail order and subscription manager with additional responsibilities for out-side events (airshows Show less



Seymour Distribution Ltd

• Senior Circulation Manager

  • May 2000 - Dec 2000

  Responsibilities - Circulation management of 3 "Head" publishers Responsible for newstrade development of these portfoliosMonthly performance reporting and strategic planning.

• Field Sales Controller

  • Nov 1999 - May 2000

  Responsibilities - Organization, development and strategic / tactical planning of the Seymour Field Sales Force (15 staff) Creation and implementation of the Seymour Field Sales Plan for 2000 onwards.

• Sales Operations Controller

  • Nov 1998 - Nov 1999

  Responsibilities - Organization, running and strategic development of the UK Sales Operations Department (15 staff) Targeting, promotional cycle, collection and dissemination of information to and from the Field Sales Force and Client Services Departments Advisory service to Client Services and their publishers



Northern & Shell

• Deputy Circulation Director

  • Feb 1998 - Nov 1998

  Responsibilities - Monitoring and Tracking the Sales of Northern & Shell titlesReporting findings to the Board with recommendations of future print levels. Strategic Development of sales though Field Sales Team/wholesale and retail Responsibility for distribution of the magazines to UK wholesalers and overseas for re-sale.

• Senior Area Sales Manager

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Responsibilities - Control of sales, waste and availability Contact with 25 Magazine Managers Policing of Multiple allocations On the job training of new team members Representative to a selection of National & Regional Retail Multiples



WHS News Reading

• Magazine Manager (Senior PAE)

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Responsibilities - Exceeding Sales budget Dealing with publishers and their representatives Organizing and running the Reading magazine business (turnover approximately £17.5m) with 5 people reporting directly. Responsibilities - Exceeding Sales budget Dealing with publishers and their representatives Organizing and running the Reading magazine business (turnover approximately £17.5m) with 5 people reporting directly.



WHS News Oxford

• Deputy Magazine Manager

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1994



WHS News Kings

• Deputy Magazine & Newspaper Manager

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Responsibilities - As above plus Newspaper budget, distribution and sales Responsibilities - As above plus Newspaper budget, distribution and sales



Dep. Mag

• Manager & Head of General Office

  • Jan 1991 - Jan 1992

  Responsibilities - As above plus clearing publisher invoices, controlling retailer financial accounts, chasing debtors and running the administration office. Responsibilities - As above plus clearing publisher invoices, controlling retailer financial accounts, chasing debtors and running the administration office.



WHS News Peterborough

• Trainee Magazine Manager

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1991