Ben Sharpe Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Carlsbad, Ca, Us

London, Gb

The Sports Edit is one of the UK’s fastest growing ecommerce firms and was acquired by Marks and Spencer in February 2022. We believe good things come to those who sweat. TSE sells the world’s finest activewear brands and products, and also produces content and events, all centred around inspiring movement and mastery.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Stockholm, Stockholm, Se

Carlsbad, California, Us

Full Responsibility for all business operations of $1.3bn business operating 4 brands worldwideRestructured operations for growth and profitabilityComplete overhaul of the Executive team driving cultural transformationDeveloped 3 year "playbook" to improve performance and deliver growth and profitabilityOpened first Retail Stores in US and invested in eCommerce and CRM platformDeveloped the strategy and entered the smart technology category with market leading partner

Carlsbad, California, Us

Responsibility for all aspects of the adidas Golf and Ashworth business including full P&L accountabilityOverhauled management team to meet needs of the brands and commercial operationsLanched adizero shoe and achieved highest market share in Europe and AsiaDelivered record sales and contribution for the brands in 2013Grew sales from $485m to $535m and operating margin from $60m to $85m in first year

Carlsbad, California, Us

Responsibility for all business operations for the TaylorMade business across EMEA and Pacific Restructured and reorganised the business for turnaround, growth and profitability Grew business from $100m to $245 between 2007 and 2012 Grew operating margin from a loss of $5m to a positive $44m between 2007 and 2012 Became the largest golf company in Europe in 2009 Opened first fully owned retail store in Germany which became the largest golf store in the country Integrated the Ashworth (2009) and Adams (2012) business into the regional HQ

Camden Town, England, Gb

Full responsibility for all aspects of the global businessRestructured business for turnaround, growth and profitSeparated manufacturing arm of the business from the brand and relocated brand into new offices and showroomsGrew revenue from 8m GBP to 18m GBP betweeen 2003 and 2006Opened first retail store in Covent Garden LondonTurned loss making business into profit in 2006

Camden Town, England, Gb

Responsible for managing the acquisition of the Sunderland of Scotland Business for Lyle & ScottRestrucutred and reorganised the business by moving manufacturing from UK to Asia and absorbing support functions into L&SResponsible for all marketing activities for the Sunderland Brand including media, professional athlete negotiations, retail marketing and digital marketing

Camden Town, England, Gb

European Brand manager for Bobby Jones apparel Responsible for all business activities for the Premium Golf apparel brand Recruited and supported sales agents to represent the brand across Europe Selected product line and managed merchandising, finance and support functions Grew business from $1m to $2m in the first year Opened first European brand retail location in St Andrews in 2002

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Gb

Responsible for all Marketing activities for this Motor Dealership Group Responsible for Groups database of 600k customers and the DB marketing strategy Negotiated group rates with marketing agancies around the UK for the 60 dealerships Worked with 11 car franchises to deliver national campaigns and customer satisfactions projects Generated 2m GBP in incremental sales through an annual direct mail campaign Project managed roll out of companies eCommerce venture with Ebbon Dacs

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Gb

Bachelor'S Degree, International Business

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