Focus: Business development , Business strategy, Key account management. Private label contract negotaition, Financial planning & pricing, Team development & training, International Distribution partnerships, Trade Marketing. Sales channels : B2D, Wholesale, Pharmacies, TV shopping (QVC & TVSN) Marketplaces , Hotel spas, Airlines. Statutory Director.

Seeking and supporting new strategic partnerships for the UK’s leading speciality coffee roaster.

Responsibilities: Sales, Trade Marketing, e-commerce, Operations/Finance, HR & Training. Statutory Director.

Providing sales & training consultancy and interim services to Retail, Wholesale and the Utilities sector. Devising and delivering bespoke training programmes for Leadership Development, Change Management, 70-20-10 learning, Authentic Leadership, Sales training and personal coaching. NATURAL PRODUCTS FACTORY LTD. (T/A Nourish London)www.nourishskinrange.comApril 2018 – March 2021THOUGHT FASHION LTD.www.wearethought.comJune -Oct 2017.Interim role developing International and UK Wholesale strategy. Coaching support for Head of Wholesale & Area managers TELECOMS PLUS PLC (T/A Utility Warehouse)April 2017 – February 2019Executive Coach reporting into Head of L&D Devising & delivering Leadership Development programme for Senior Managers. Personal coaching.

Responsible for the creation and implementation of the International strategy for Animal. Partnerships established across Europe, GCC, Russia, SE Asia, China and The Americas. . Utilizing all appropriate routes to market including corner stores, franchising, distribution, agent, e-commerce and marketplaces. Reporting to Group CEO.

Reporting to CEO. Tasked with improving performance of International business. Succeeded through creation of new pricing and margin strategy, b2b marketing initiatives and improved engagement with customer. Achieved significant sales growth alongside entry to 4 new markets.

Providing consultancy and interim services to the fashion, footwear and beauty industry. Most recently engaged on an International project for Animal - the UK action sports lifestyle brand.

UK: Company owned & franchise stores (inc therapy centres)UK: Wholesale Web, Mail Order, Property,Training.International markets through franchising and country distributors - predominantly Far East, Europe, UAE, S. Africa.Reporting to MD and founder.

Established the field and operational structure to support the expansion of 12 stores p.a. - doubling the estate to 80 stores. Opened and managed first concessions in John Lewis Partnership. Created a retail leadership development programme - to support rapid expansion. Developed operational and reporting systems enabling 20% annual growth.

Reail Director for Whittard coffee & tea stores. Part of Whittard PLC. Refocused the business on its core fresh coffee customer - recruited and trained a specialist team passionate about selling premium coffee beans and equipment. Responsible for pricing , margin, merchandising and promotions. Left Whittard following takeover by Baugur Group and merger with Julian Graves.

Head of Retail, promoted to Retail Director after 9 months. Delivered expansion of the retail estate from 25 to 60 stores. Opened first department store concessions. Devised a new customer service recuritment and sales training programme that ensured investor targets achieved.

Area Manager North -West, Regional Manager New York, City, Retail Operations Manager UK, Global Project Manager ,Head of New Business Development