David Elder Email & Phone Number

Godalming, GB

Actively seeking a new challenge following Wiggle's administration. During this transition, I have focused on upskilling. Developing my technical skills via DataCamp (SQL, Power BI, Python). Completing 70 hours of education via Coursera (pricing strategy, business writing, customer analytics). Earning my 'Leadership in Running Fitness' qualification from.

Portsmouth, Hampshire, GB

Ecommerce cycling retailer with £250m sales to 70+ countries. In October 2023, the group faced an unexpected collapse in funding, resulting in administration and redundancies.- Enhanced profitability for £100m international P&L, by driving improvements in pricing, logistics, tax, marketing, and restructuring the team from 15 to 6 people- Devised and.

Portsmouth, Hampshire, GB

- Boosted member order frequency by 30% within 3 years by launching Wiggle+ subscription, unlimited next-day delivery for £9.99 per year- Transformed price competitiveness, doubled market intelligence, and saved £ annually by procuring and implementing Competera's pricing platform- Overhauled pricing for 60k lines by segmenting products, enhancing.

Portsmouth, Hampshire, GB

- Achieved 15% EU revenue growth through localised content, marketing, pricing, and logistics- Increased price competitiveness and margins, by combining the best of Wiggle and ChainReaction's pricing strategies and leading an inter-company team to execute

Portsmouth, Hampshire, GB

- Accelerated £20m business in the US, Canada, China, and Russia through localisation and active trading- Drove US sales growth by learning digital marketing skills, launching and running paid campaigns

Chicago, IL, US

Joined pre-IPO. Early member of the UK 'Goods' team. Contributed to transforming the business from vouchers to a $1bn EU marketplace.- Overhauled UK returns by opening two return warehouses and creating an EMEA 'blueprint'- Streamlined returns resale by negotiating sales channels and procuring a B2B auction platform

Chicago, IL, US

Developed pitch materials. Designed and led sales incentive competitions

Chicago, IL, US

Collaborated with 10 sales consultants, structured offers, scheduled email campaigns, and promoted local firms

US

Global consulting firm. 10+ client projects across retail, leisure, consumer, telecoms, healthcare, banking, and business services.- Advanced merger discussions for two global telecoms operators by identifying and quantifying synergies- Developed a FTSE supermarket's 5-year strategy by analysing growth opportunities, assessing acquisition targets, and.

London, England, GB

Worked six 'peak' weeks

Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, DE

Researched industry trends, modelled financials, drafted discussion packs, prepared company profiles and supported live transactions

London, GB

New York, NY, US

Introduced to the different divisions through presentations, case-studies and rotations

London, GB

Researched companies and sectors, interviewed clients, prepared pitch materials, conducted sell-side purchaser research, interviewed new interns

Bsc, Business Administration

Commerce Bs, Business/Commerce, General

Education record