Chris Bate Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Multiple enterprises.

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

• Served a multitude of Clients and Industries (Est. 150+), with varying needs and demands including (EU Sourcing/Digital Strategy/Networking-Prospecting/Recruitment/Refining Comp. advantages/Target Market/Governance/Compliance/GDPR/EU Transition/Cash Flow/P&L and innovation.• Clients include, Bespoke Tailor, Women’s Fitness apparel, Tax R&D rebate specialist, Surveyor, Cyber Security Ap, PPC Specialist, Customized Lingerie, Bespoke Trailers, On-line Experiential and Education company, Women’s High Fashion clothing line, E-Bikes, Civil Engineering, App development.• Digital Springboard Masterclass for developing Digital footprint on a budget (Analytics) including Google analytics/SEO/PPC/G-Matrix/Hot Jar/Word Press/Website Diagnostics etc.)• Workshop and individual mentoring for x5 Salford University Kickstart young entrepreneurs.• Workshop Development (7day program), “Business on The Go” x3 for a Cohort of 15 Clients (Finance/Merchandising/Digital/Strategy-Structure-Process/USP’s and Merchandising Excellence)• Resilience surveys for COVID and EU transition impacts.• Work with Government finance programs, Innovation Vouchers/Bounce Back Loans/Access to Finance/ERDF. Including Social Enterprises, CIC’s-Third sector• Networking assistance to Clients including BNI/FSB/Linked-in Strategies etc.• GDPR/Cyber Safety Workshops• GC-Finance Angel Investors forum for companies looking for investment (Includes Maven Capitol)• Linkedin Strategy Master Class attendance (April 29th)• Numerous additional referrals and advisories. (NHS related COVID Rapid tests)/Equestrian Company/On-Line Customized Sneakers/MediMusic- Alzheimer’s relief tech)• Established contacts and partnerships with MMU/Manchester Fashion Institute/Salford Uni, Graphene (GEIK) Org, Dale Carnegie organisation, KPMG (Emerging giants) Ernst and Young (Velocity program)• Spark2Scale workshops x2: https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/services/spark2scale-from-business-growth-hub

United Kingdom

• Private Equity Project: L. Catterton PE Consultancy for Inventory Correction of one of their Apparel Sports Brands• Central Attack NL and Nike: Advisory project for new footwear accessory opportunity for Nike Global Distribution• Private Equity Project: Living Bridge consultancy for UK Brand Acquisition (NDA in place)• Kendal and Kylie (Jenner) Jeanswear EMEA Distribution prospect. Project with Harlem based Di Martino Consulting.• Advisory on a North African Country National Football TEAM Kit Sponsorship. (NDA in place)• Thermo Patch (Almere, NL) exploratory project initiation for customized logo branding • GLG Consultancy ONLINE Solutions TEAM member. (Member with Mosaic and Guidepoint)• Betta Batteries/Green Rhino, providing unique BATTERY energy and storage solutions, commercial consultancy for multiple Retail chains.• Plasma Made Air: Air purification technology (Anti COVID applications) Commercial Distribution role.• Volunteer work at Meubelwerf (Hilversum) an adult rehabilitation center (Social Enterprise).• Consultancy Project at KIQ E-Scooters (EHQ NL) Initiated 20th August 2020 based in Stockport.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

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Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

EMEA Fashion and Lifestyle Footwear & Apparel Licensing, Distribution and Sales planning. Strategic Account Development. Footwear Conceptualising, Category Development, Merchandising, Design and Product Management Consultancy.Partnerships including: French Connection Mens Global Footwear (London), Highline United EMEA (Munich), Le Coq Sportif International (Paris), Hudson O'Neil Consultants (California) RobertoVasi (New York)Responsibilities• Michael Kors Men’s Global Footwear License proposal commissioned by Hudson O'Neil (EMEA Agent, distributor, Key Account, Channel, 3PL assessment, 2014-2017 Sales plan and P&L development)• French Connection Men’s Global Footwear Management Consultancy with Highline United (Elie Tahari, Julian Hakes, Nylo and Luxury Rebel Hi Fashion Women's) including EMEA Product and Merchandising plan with Sp14 GTM, Presentation of the Brand at Premium/Pure/Micam and GDS. Major Account presentations including Office/AW/Take Off/Bijenkorf/La Redoute/V&D/ECI/Selfridges/Dune/ASOS/Zalando etc• Gannex Raincoats (UK), Business plan development for acquisition and Global re-launch• Innovation Project for Cycling inspired Metro/Retro/Techno fashion Footwear collection and transition Apparel. • Le Coq Sportif, consulting on Strategic Account development (Foot Locker focus)"Nurturing, developing and sustainably growing brands profitably in EMEA"

Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands

Managing PLG Footwear Brands in EMEA, Sperry, Keds, Pro Keds, Saucony, Stride RiteResponsibilities• P&L/EBIT responsibility for EMEA Business 2012-13 Plan $100 Million, • Developed EMEA’s Strategic Plan and Budget 2011-2015 (Collaborated on all individual Brand Strategic Plans) Identified Key Cities, Key Accounts and Mapped Distribution• LRP (Long range Planning) and QTR Reviews for and on behalf of CBI Board• 150 FTE’s (Indirect Heads approx. 150) Including Pan Euro Distribution Centre, Customer Service, Shared Services (Direct reports 5 directors and 3 Managers) • 2012 SAP implementation (9 months), including Max Credible A/R system

Hilversum

Canada, Uk And The Netherlands

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