Alex Willson

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Chief Executive Officer @ TGJones
United Kingdom
Alex Willson's Location
United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Alex Willson

Retail / Commercial / Managing Director within both corporate and private equity environments, trading multi-million pound categories and global businesses

Alex Willson's Current Company Details
TGJones

Tgjones

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Chief Executive Officer
United Kingdom
Website:
tgjones.careers
Employees:
210
Alex Willson Work Experience Details
  • Tgjones
    Chief Executive Officer
    Tgjones
    United Kingdom
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  • Hobbycraft
    Chief Executive Officer
    Hobbycraft Nov 2024 - Present
    Christchurch, Dorset, Gb
    Leading the business post the purchase by Modella Capital
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  • Samsonite
    Retail & Ecommerce Director - Uk & Ireland
    Samsonite Feb 2015 - Oct 2024
    Oudenaarde, East Flanders, Be
    Accountable for all UK retail stores and concessions of all brands (TUMI, Samsonite, Lipault), affiliate and influencer marketing, e-concessions, and local ecommerce activities.Also accountable for the TUMI brand in the UK and Ireland across wholesale, retail and ecommerce
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  • Rolling Luggage
    Managing Director
    Rolling Luggage May 2013 - Jan 2015
    Part of the Tie Rack Group, bought by RCapital, operating in airports in Europe, Asia and AustraliaAchievements:o Taking the Tie Rack and Rolling Luggage brands through a CVA process, disposing of the Tie Rack brand, closing the stores and removing the debt from the businesso Monetising 30% of the entire stock holding in two months, creating vital working capitalo Winning the TMA European Deal Turnaround of the Year Awardo Wining a major 7-year extension to the Heathrow contracts for terminals 3, 4 and 5, worth £90m
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  • Tie Rack
    Buying & Merchandising Director
    Tie Rack Aug 2011 - Apr 2013
    Paris, Île-De-France, Fr
    Accountable for the Tie Rack brand globally (UK, Europe, Hong Kong and Australia), leading 20 people across design, buying, merchandising and logistics (UK and HK).Achievements:o Delivering double digit LFL % sales growth through a complete overhaul of assortmento Reducing obsolete stock by 29% through converting selected stores to a clearance formato Increasing supplier payment terms by 10% in a cash poor environment
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  • World Duty Free (Autogrill Retail Uk)
    Global Head Of Category - Luxury Accessories & Electricals
    World Duty Free (Autogrill Retail Uk) Jan 2009 - Aug 2011
    Feltham, England, Gb
    Alpha Retail merged with World Duty Free Group (and Aldeasa) in Jan 2009Achievements: o Negotiating £400k of additional revenues / synergies with global brand partners in 6 months, including Luxottica, Fossil Group and Pandorao Forming a new global structure for the luxury categories: a team of 8 in Spain and 5 in the UK o Turning both categories around from a negative sales and profit position YOY into a positive growth of +12% through changing brand space allocations, launching new pop-up space within Heathrow, introducing promotions by category, and quadrupling supplier contributions
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  • Alpha Retail
    Buying Manager - Beauty
    Alpha Retail May 2008 - Dec 2008
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  • Alpha Retail
    Head Of Merchandising
    Alpha Retail Mar 2005 - May 2008
    Managed a team of 25, and implemented SAP across both buying and merchandising
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  • House Of Fraser
    Merchandiser - Small & Major Electricals/Kitchenware
    House Of Fraser Sep 2003 - Aug 2004
    London, England, Gb
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  • Kingfisher Plc
    Supply Manager (And Various Other Positions As Part Of The Kmds)
    Kingfisher Plc Sep 1998 - Aug 2003
    London, Gb
    Working at Woolworths in Childrenswear (boys and girls), Home and Electricals at head office, as well as assistant store manager.
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Alex Willson Skills

Merchandising Retail Fashion Strategy Management Retail Buying Luxury Goods Multi Channel Retail Forecasting Visual Merchandising Store Management Business Planning Merchandise Planning Fashion Buying Leadership Wholesale Negotiation Team Leadership Profit Trend Analysis Apparel Footwear Stock Management Assortment Performance Management Sourcing Inventory Management E Commerce Supply Chain Product Development Fmcg Purchasing

Alex Willson Education Details

  • Durham University
    Durham University
    Geography
  • University Of Oxford
    University Of Oxford
    Management Studies (Part-Time)

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What company does Alex Willson work for?

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Alex Willson's current role is Chief Executive Officer.

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What schools did Alex Willson attend?

Alex Willson attended Durham University, University Of Oxford.

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Alex Willson has skills like Merchandising, Retail, Fashion, Strategy, Management, Retail Buying, Luxury Goods, Multi Channel Retail, Forecasting, Visual Merchandising, Store Management, Business Planning.

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