Liam Preston Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Brighton, Ma, Us

• Manage the entry into any new DTC markets globally. • Establish local 3PL, ERP, OMS, EPOS, ECOM.• Manage Global vendor contracts ECOM and EPOS. • Manage the set up of local legal requirements (DPAs, Privacy Policy, T and C’s etc). • Manage Global ECOM and EPOS product teams delivering value in an Agile, iterative fashion. • Collaborate with technical, creative and business stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate market expansion.• Analyze relevant market, competitive, and consumer experience trends to define future consumer experience innovation opportunities.

Brighton, Ma, Us

I work across the EMEA region managing the pricing, margin, range size, segmentation, forecasting and strategic direction for the brand. I work on all parts of the development process and the GTM process for footwear, apparel and accessories. I advise the global product / merchandising teams on direction for EMEA. I use data driven insights and key EMEA market knowledge to drive the brand forward and produce strong revenue and bottom line growth. Key focus- European Key Accounts (EKA) manage the strategic direction and lead the teams through the GTM process.- Advise the global team on the strategic direction of the EKA.- Advise the EMEA product team on price, margin and segmentation for each seasonal collection. - Globally align ranges with other regions to ensure that global efficiency is optimal.- Analysis of key market trends and competitors. to provide data driven insights.- Manage the field of play (Football, Basketball, Cricket etc) merchandiser. - Manage the DTC (Direct to consumer) product merchandiser.

Brighton, Ma, Us

As EMEA Merchandise Planning Manager for New Balance I am responsible for delivering revenue growth while ensuring our margin objectives are met throughout the EMEA region. I achieve this through a combination of managing relationships with our distribution partners and subsidiaries to obtain accurate forecasts, manage the sku efficiency and help develop ranges that are optimal for the EMEA market place. I have direct reports into me from Tennis, Football, Training and Cricket as well as the responsibility of managing the retail range for the New Balance owned and operated stores. Key activities include: - Build retail ranges for both bricks and mortar and E Commerce New Balance owned and operated stores. - Advise the EMEA product team on price, margin and distribution for each quarterly collection. - Manage the forecasting and sampling process across the EMEA region each quarter.- Globally align ranges with other regions to ensure that global SKU efficiency is optimal.- Advise the US based product team on the needs of the EMEA region.- Analysis of key market trends and competitors.- Organise line planning and conference meetings.

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nl

As Senior Buying Manager for Sports and Outdoor footwear. I am responsible for ensuring we achieve our revenue and margin targets. I deliver this through a combination of managing key suppliers (such as Nike, Adidas, North Face and Timberland) to obtain the best terms and support, manage and develop internal colleagues to ensure we constantly improve our ability to deliver against targets. Key activities include: - Supplier relationship management and negotiation.- Negotiating supply terms including guaranteed margin, sale or return, consignment, mark down support and stock replacement deals. - Ensure alignment of internal teams including Visual Merchandising, Finance, Merchandise, Marketing, Sales, Logistics and e-Commerce departments. - Organise and manage large scale shows to present new collections.- Provide specialist footwear and apparel training.- Analysis of key market trends and competitors.

Aalsmeer, Nh, Nl

As part of the buying team responsible for Outdoor and Winter Hardware and Footwear with responsibility for category sales and profits. Key responsibilities included: - Negotiating with international suppliers including North Face and Timberland. - Collection planning - Briefing and developing own brand products.- Managing sales volumes through mark downs and mark ups.- Working to set budgets.

Aalsmeer, Nh, Nl

As a senior planner within the team, I was responsible for budgeting, managing inventory and management reporting. My key responsibilities included:- - Setting and issuing buying and sales budgets.- Setting and delivering end of season stock targets.- Responsible for brand planning and reporting.- Providing written and verbal management reporting. - Re-evaluating budgets for sales and buying on a monthly basis. - Collection reviews based on sell-out data.

Other; Core Credential Of Readiness

Ba Honours, Economics