Mark Alexander
Semi Retired at Benchmark Retail Services Ltd- Claim this Profile
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Trevor Bradford
Mark has a fundamental understanding of the retail environment and customer behaviour at the point of purchase. Add to that a wide ranging knowledge of all aspects for the DIY and home decorating market. A great asset to any team building a new business in the paint industry.
Garry Dowdell MCIPS
I had the pleasure to work with Mark and Benchmark at my time with Artex. It was great to work with a company that changed their structure to fit around the customer’s needs. Benchmark is a forward thinking company and knows its markets inside out. This helped us deliver our targets on time and under budget. I truly believe the success of the company comes from Marks energy, enthusiasm and drive. It was a total pleasure working with Mark and being involved in his
Trevor Bradford
Mark has a fundamental understanding of the retail environment and customer behaviour at the point of purchase. Add to that a wide ranging knowledge of all aspects for the DIY and home decorating market. A great asset to any team building a new business in the paint industry.
Garry Dowdell MCIPS
I had the pleasure to work with Mark and Benchmark at my time with Artex. It was great to work with a company that changed their structure to fit around the customer’s needs. Benchmark is a forward thinking company and knows its markets inside out. This helped us deliver our targets on time and under budget. I truly believe the success of the company comes from Marks energy, enthusiasm and drive. It was a total pleasure working with Mark and being involved in his
Trevor Bradford
Mark has a fundamental understanding of the retail environment and customer behaviour at the point of purchase. Add to that a wide ranging knowledge of all aspects for the DIY and home decorating market. A great asset to any team building a new business in the paint industry.
Garry Dowdell MCIPS
I had the pleasure to work with Mark and Benchmark at my time with Artex. It was great to work with a company that changed their structure to fit around the customer’s needs. Benchmark is a forward thinking company and knows its markets inside out. This helped us deliver our targets on time and under budget. I truly believe the success of the company comes from Marks energy, enthusiasm and drive. It was a total pleasure working with Mark and being involved in his
Trevor Bradford
Mark has a fundamental understanding of the retail environment and customer behaviour at the point of purchase. Add to that a wide ranging knowledge of all aspects for the DIY and home decorating market. A great asset to any team building a new business in the paint industry.
Garry Dowdell MCIPS
I had the pleasure to work with Mark and Benchmark at my time with Artex. It was great to work with a company that changed their structure to fit around the customer’s needs. Benchmark is a forward thinking company and knows its markets inside out. This helped us deliver our targets on time and under budget. I truly believe the success of the company comes from Marks energy, enthusiasm and drive. It was a total pleasure working with Mark and being involved in his
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Benchmark Retail Services Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Consumer Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Semi Retired
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Aug 2021 - Present
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Managing Director
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Aug 2001 - Aug 2021
Started my own business providing bespoke in-store solutions for both multiple retail and supplier clients.Driven by delivering tangible and measurable results to our customers, we supply staff training, POS management and distribution, range compliance and database control as well as visual merchandising solutions using the latest software and technology.
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Sales Director/Partner
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Jan 2012 - Aug 2014
A new online home decor shop. Creating licensed ranges and innovative decor products in partnership with leading retailers. Developing new product launches for 2013. Premium product licences to expand the online retail offer for a number of brands A new online home decor shop. Creating licensed ranges and innovative decor products in partnership with leading retailers. Developing new product launches for 2013. Premium product licences to expand the online retail offer for a number of brands
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Ostendorf UK
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale
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Sales Director
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May 1998 - Aug 2001
Delivered prolific growth in B&Q's Own Label paint assortment through the launch of B&Q Colours Brand and its' subsequent extension into a full decorative assortment. Pioneered transparent packaging in the UK market with the first launch of clear cans in a paint assortment. Delivered prolific growth in B&Q's Own Label paint assortment through the launch of B&Q Colours Brand and its' subsequent extension into a full decorative assortment. Pioneered transparent packaging in the UK market with the first launch of clear cans in a paint assortment.
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Sales Director - Consumer Division
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Mar 1996 - May 1998
Responsible for all UK sales into multiple retailers and export in China, Taiwan and Singapore. Running a team of Account Managers and executives to deliver budgeted sales and margin targets. Created and implemented a retail price architecture to drive sales towards top end, high value/margin lines and secured extensive own label listings across B&Q & Homebase Responsible for all UK sales into multiple retailers and export in China, Taiwan and Singapore. Running a team of Account Managers and executives to deliver budgeted sales and margin targets. Created and implemented a retail price architecture to drive sales towards top end, high value/margin lines and secured extensive own label listings across B&Q & Homebase
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Curver
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France
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Sales Manager
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1991 - 1996
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Education
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1973 - 1976
St Dunstan's College
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