Brian Proctor Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

EMEA Commercial Development Director for Popsockets. Driving brand profile and awareness, developing existing and new regional distribution partnerships, ensuring fiscal delivery for the EMEA region.

Watford, United Kingdom

Responsible for delivering sales and profit for a £300M turnover European retailing and on-line division.• Direct responsibility for a buying team located in US and 3 European countries, and a merchandising team in UK• Effective and motivating leader, supporting and developing all my reports to achieve their true potential.• Creating and delivering the strategic vision for the business• Direct contact and responsibility with the Finance, Legal, HR, Logistics and Marketing functions to ensure the business delivery.• Manage buying spending pace and execution, ensuring liquidity at all times, and delivery of strategic vision• Champion the inclusion and diversity company policy and culture• Consistently delivered and exceeded the company goals, three of the past five years appraisals resulted in an 'Exceeds Expectations' rating.

Toronto

Seconded to TJX Canadian division, responsible for Home textiles for Winners and Homesense

Watford

Responsible for the P & L delivery of several home divisions, including furniture, lighting, kitchen and dining. Buying team located in several European and US locations.

London, United Kingdom

Recruited to launch the new Media and Entertainment division at Debenhams.• Responsible for a team of buyers and merchandisers who were tasked with the delivery of the new business, from conception to launch.• Responsible for creating and delivering the financial P & L• Creating and developing a new supplier base, execution of product ranges.• Liaising with all internal departments to ensure on time accurate delivery, including Marketing, Logistics, Finance and Store Operations.• Successful delivery of all financial targets, exceeding sales and profit plans in the first two years from launch.

Welwyn Garden City

• Responsible for the amalgamation of all Tesco country hubs electrical product requirements and volumes.• Lead a buying team to source these goods direct from source, negotiating and leveraging global scale and efficiencies.• The turnover of this division tripled in the three years I was involved to £100M• Developed an own brand range of consumer electronics, twenty four individual products under Wharfedale and Lecson, winning industry awards and independent 5* reviews

London, United Kingdom

• Initially employed as Stockport store Manager, moving to London to join the buying function.• Promoted to Buying Manager then Buying Director in charge of all product procurement.• Led a team of three buyers, negotiating all purchases with leading international brands and companies• Joined the main board as Joint Deputy Managing Director. Worked closely with and shared an office with the owner Julian Richer.• The company held the World record for retail sales per square foot, and was an innovator in customer service and incentive schemes.