Experience

Unitas Wholesale

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trading Controller

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Bestway Retail

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Category Manager - Confectionery & Biscuits (including Seasonal)

  • Sep 2017 - May 2022

  Originally employed by Costcutter Supermarket Group (2017 - 2021). Managed Beer, Ale, Cider & Spirits Following the purchase of Costcutter by the Bestway Group, I moved across to manage Confectionery & Biscuits across Bestway Retail. Originally employed by Costcutter Supermarket Group (2017 - 2021). Managed Beer, Ale, Cider & Spirits Following the purchase of Costcutter by the Bestway Group, I moved across to manage Confectionery & Biscuits across Bestway Retail.



Hallmark Cards

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trading Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2017

  I was responsible for all buying and trading activity within Hallmark Retail Stores. During my time with Hallmark I challenged old ways of working and delivered outstanding results across all product groups, including: Christmas, Everyday, Gifting and Home. Following the sale of the Retail business unit to a competitor, I looked for a move back to Grocery Retail and joined Costcutter Supermarket Group. I was responsible for all buying and trading activity within Hallmark Retail Stores. During my time with Hallmark I challenged old ways of working and delivered outstanding results across all product groups, including: Christmas, Everyday, Gifting and Home. Following the sale of the Retail business unit to a competitor, I looked for a move back to Grocery Retail and joined Costcutter Supermarket Group.



Planet X Bikes

• Sheffield, United Kingdom

• Head of Buying

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

  I joined Planet X as the Head of Buying with responsibility for the Buying function and four Buyers. I was part of the Senior Leadership team reporting directly to Managing Director. It soon became apparent that the position and business was not as presented to me, so I decided to move on to a new opportunity. I joined Planet X as the Head of Buying with responsibility for the Buying function and four Buyers. I was part of the Senior Leadership team reporting directly to Managing Director. It soon became apparent that the position and business was not as presented to me, so I decided to move on to a new opportunity.



Asda

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • Sep 2009 - Apr 2013

  Health and Beauty: After a successful start to my ASDA career I wanted a bigger challenge and moved across to manage the largest part of H&B, Men's and Women's toiletries worth £150m. This included line management of a Trading Assistant. Computing: Responsible for developing the computing strategy across stores and online business. Computing areas including hardware, software, accessories, print and ink. Full P&L accountability, including day to day management of the Ink/Print Buyer. Show less



Tesco

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buying Manager

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2009

  Buying Manager with full responsibility for a team of three and annual category turnover of £130m+. Buying Manager with full responsibility for a team of three and annual category turnover of £130m+.