Luke Scott
Commercial Director and Founder at Bubble Trading (Holding) Limited t/a The Packaging Bubble- Claim this Profile
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Eduardo Aguirre
I have been managed by Luke within Office Depot in 2016/17, would like to highlight how an easy person to work with he is, the way involves all his team, with constant internal team meetings giving you to the chance to raise and put on the table every single thought, idea, impression, issue or concern. Open minded, flexible, clever and very quick on define the key priorities his team has to focus on, also being a very easygoing person making you feeling comfortable and self confidence in your role keeping always all the responsibility on his back when representing the team. Also want to remark the way we have been focus on making proper breakdown on weekly figures looking to understand properly "where we are" on sales/margin and then try to find all together the right approach to improve them. Always providing each team member the opportunity to develop and implement different projects and ideas which can add additional value to the category. Definitely he has got as well a tremendous knowledge on how to develop and implement the category management strategy of any product portfolio, very analytical with strong leadership to make the best atmosphere within the team to achieve and hit any target or result. Have to say it has been a real pleasure have been part of his team and I have learnt a lot besides him in a professional but also in the personal.
Brian Davis
Luke joined my team in the summer 2012 at an incredibly busy time for the business. Luke immediately impressed with his innovative and entrepreneurial approach to the role, taking on far more responsibility than would normally be expected of a new starter. He gained the confidence of others with his passion for developing his category, focusing on the development of the Viking Channel, allowing the rest of the team to complete the launch of the (at the time) new Office Depot Facilities Catalogue. He is a great person to have on a team. Conscientious, loyal and focused, someone I would happily have on my team again.
Eduardo Aguirre
I have been managed by Luke within Office Depot in 2016/17, would like to highlight how an easy person to work with he is, the way involves all his team, with constant internal team meetings giving you to the chance to raise and put on the table every single thought, idea, impression, issue or concern. Open minded, flexible, clever and very quick on define the key priorities his team has to focus on, also being a very easygoing person making you feeling comfortable and self confidence in your role keeping always all the responsibility on his back when representing the team. Also want to remark the way we have been focus on making proper breakdown on weekly figures looking to understand properly "where we are" on sales/margin and then try to find all together the right approach to improve them. Always providing each team member the opportunity to develop and implement different projects and ideas which can add additional value to the category. Definitely he has got as well a tremendous knowledge on how to develop and implement the category management strategy of any product portfolio, very analytical with strong leadership to make the best atmosphere within the team to achieve and hit any target or result. Have to say it has been a real pleasure have been part of his team and I have learnt a lot besides him in a professional but also in the personal.
Brian Davis
Luke joined my team in the summer 2012 at an incredibly busy time for the business. Luke immediately impressed with his innovative and entrepreneurial approach to the role, taking on far more responsibility than would normally be expected of a new starter. He gained the confidence of others with his passion for developing his category, focusing on the development of the Viking Channel, allowing the rest of the team to complete the launch of the (at the time) new Office Depot Facilities Catalogue. He is a great person to have on a team. Conscientious, loyal and focused, someone I would happily have on my team again.
Eduardo Aguirre
I have been managed by Luke within Office Depot in 2016/17, would like to highlight how an easy person to work with he is, the way involves all his team, with constant internal team meetings giving you to the chance to raise and put on the table every single thought, idea, impression, issue or concern. Open minded, flexible, clever and very quick on define the key priorities his team has to focus on, also being a very easygoing person making you feeling comfortable and self confidence in your role keeping always all the responsibility on his back when representing the team. Also want to remark the way we have been focus on making proper breakdown on weekly figures looking to understand properly "where we are" on sales/margin and then try to find all together the right approach to improve them. Always providing each team member the opportunity to develop and implement different projects and ideas which can add additional value to the category. Definitely he has got as well a tremendous knowledge on how to develop and implement the category management strategy of any product portfolio, very analytical with strong leadership to make the best atmosphere within the team to achieve and hit any target or result. Have to say it has been a real pleasure have been part of his team and I have learnt a lot besides him in a professional but also in the personal.
Brian Davis
Luke joined my team in the summer 2012 at an incredibly busy time for the business. Luke immediately impressed with his innovative and entrepreneurial approach to the role, taking on far more responsibility than would normally be expected of a new starter. He gained the confidence of others with his passion for developing his category, focusing on the development of the Viking Channel, allowing the rest of the team to complete the launch of the (at the time) new Office Depot Facilities Catalogue. He is a great person to have on a team. Conscientious, loyal and focused, someone I would happily have on my team again.
Eduardo Aguirre
I have been managed by Luke within Office Depot in 2016/17, would like to highlight how an easy person to work with he is, the way involves all his team, with constant internal team meetings giving you to the chance to raise and put on the table every single thought, idea, impression, issue or concern. Open minded, flexible, clever and very quick on define the key priorities his team has to focus on, also being a very easygoing person making you feeling comfortable and self confidence in your role keeping always all the responsibility on his back when representing the team. Also want to remark the way we have been focus on making proper breakdown on weekly figures looking to understand properly "where we are" on sales/margin and then try to find all together the right approach to improve them. Always providing each team member the opportunity to develop and implement different projects and ideas which can add additional value to the category. Definitely he has got as well a tremendous knowledge on how to develop and implement the category management strategy of any product portfolio, very analytical with strong leadership to make the best atmosphere within the team to achieve and hit any target or result. Have to say it has been a real pleasure have been part of his team and I have learnt a lot besides him in a professional but also in the personal.
Brian Davis
Luke joined my team in the summer 2012 at an incredibly busy time for the business. Luke immediately impressed with his innovative and entrepreneurial approach to the role, taking on far more responsibility than would normally be expected of a new starter. He gained the confidence of others with his passion for developing his category, focusing on the development of the Viking Channel, allowing the rest of the team to complete the launch of the (at the time) new Office Depot Facilities Catalogue. He is a great person to have on a team. Conscientious, loyal and focused, someone I would happily have on my team again.
Experience
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Bubble Trading (Holding) Limited t/a The Packaging Bubble
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United Kingdom
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Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Commercial Director and Founder
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Oct 2020 - Present
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UK Flooring Direct
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United Kingdom
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Consumer Goods
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Category
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2020
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Wolseley UK
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale Building Materials
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Category Manager
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Jul 2017 - May 2018
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Office Depot UK
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United Kingdom
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Retail Office Equipment
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100 - 200 Employee
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European Category Manager - Writing, Personalised Products and Business Machines
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
Managing a diverse category/product portfolio across an omni-channel pan-European retail business operating via e-commerce, sales force and retail stores. Leading a team of 12 individuals including product managers, assistant product managers and category assistants to achieve trading targets on sales, margin and customers buying.Developed and implemented a new category strategy and assisted the product managers to develop fresh tactics to ensure ranging, promotions, NPD and marketing plans focused on achieving KPIs. Consistently week after week outperformed wider business on sales and margin, while also rationalizing vendor base and assortment to make the category easier for the customer to shop. Led negotiations with key vendors to increase rebates and deliver bottom line cash the profit and loss sheet within the first 4 months. Show less
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European Own Brand Development Manager *New Product Development* *Product Management*
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Jan 2015 - May 2016
Delivered new product developments for the European stationery market. Complete control of the product development processes and portfolio. This includes the development of product briefs, RFQ creation, supplier response analysis, sampling, testing, product set up and product launch.Also worked to design and refresh the branding of key brands for Office Depot including Foray, Office Depot and Niceday. This included working with design teams on packaging refreshes, style guides and finished product artwork. Working with a global vendor base of manufacturers and distributors (including Far East sourcing, the Americas and Europe) to develop market leading products that align to the brand strategy. Complete Management of the product life cycle from concept and delivery to end of sale and product life extensions. This included existing product management including vendor negotiations on price, rebate and any redesigns required. Key Achievement: Delivered the largest new product development in the last 11 years at Office Depot. Show less
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Category Manager - General Office Stationery *Product Management* *Buyer*
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Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
Managing a key category for the UK business. Devising the trading strategy and successful tactical execution to achieve margin and sales growth. Developing a range to suit the strategy and target customer then selling the range through an omni-sales channels including e-commerce, catalogue, telecoms and large corporate contract sales teams and tender.Managing a global supplier base to provide a strong promotional calendar, enhanced rebates and form strong relationships to exploit market trends and fashions with innovative products and solutions.Leading a small team of staff to ensure efficient day to day running of the category, while ensuring each individual develops to their maximum potential. Show less
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Category Specialist - Facilities Management
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Jul 2012 - Sep 2013
Assisting the category manager in managing the facilities product range, with direct management of Viking Direct catalogues both offline and online. On going development of an engaging product range for a diverse customer base through the development of innovatative customer touch points.Working with renowned suppliers to deliver promotions and products that appeal to both B2B and B2C customers.
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TTS Resources
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United Kingdom
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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NPD Manager for Basic Skills & Product Manager for Special Needs and TTS Publishing
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Apr 2010 - Jul 2012
Project managing New Product Developments for literacy, maths, languages and special needs catalogues. Worked with global vendor base to negotiate costs and drive innovative product development. While simultaneously managing special needs and TTS publishing catalogues to develop ranges and drive category growth. Project managing New Product Developments for literacy, maths, languages and special needs catalogues. Worked with global vendor base to negotiate costs and drive innovative product development. While simultaneously managing special needs and TTS publishing catalogues to develop ranges and drive category growth.
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Ratcliff & Roper
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United Kingdom
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Printing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Co-ordinator
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Apr 2005 - Apr 2010
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Education
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2007 - 2009
Leeds Beckett University
Business & Management
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