David Pinder Email & Phone Number

My last 30 years have been in retailing in the Greeting Card and Giftware Industry.I started my first store in 1990 opening a three further stores before selling the stores in 2019.Giftware and Homeware products formed a large part of our retail offering.Over this period I have gained extensive knowledge and experience of the Home Giftware industry delivered through retail.Working in the front line selling to the consumer has given me an invaluable insight into what are the "consumer likes and dislikes"How the consumer perceives products and pricing.How to choose product ranges and how to best present them with in store merchandising.That experience is something a lot of people involved in product sourcing and buying do not have and I know I can bring a different and productive view to the product sourcing process.Over the last four years I have been travelling extensively throughout the Asia region developing a product sourcing business in and in January this year launched a Product Design, Sourcing and Support Agency : ASIA WORLD SOURCING.Having previously sourced and supplied products to some of the major FMCG retailers in the UK I am experienced in all aspects of the sourcing and supply process. From the initial design or enquiry right through to delivering the finished product to the client.To specification, in Budget and on time.With factory connections already developed, I can offer sourcing assistance in:CeramicsMetalsSiliconeWoodTextilesLeather Goods Fashion JewelleryCandlesElectronicsBamboo based productsSugar Cane Fibre based productsTyvek based productsI am also currently further developing our contact base in Vietnam and Thailand as well as looking at Malaysia and the Philippine regions. I have local based staff here in Hong Kong who are fluent speakers in Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Phillipino.The aim of Asia World Sourcing is to provide design and sourcing services for new products as well as offering on the ground support services for companies who are already active in the region but have no local office or staff in Asia.Centrally located in the region here in Hong Kong we are able to quickly access all the Pan Asean manufacturing markets.I am already involved in supplying a small number of products to some of the larger gift wholesalers in the UK as well as some of the large multiple retail chains.A real Passion for the Industry, Experienced, an Eye for Product and a head for Profit, plus some cool design ideas!!Maybe I can be of assistance to you.

Listed skills include Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Management, and Retail.

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  Burnley Grammar School