Delighting customers with great product, creating the right strategy, developing the best product at prices customers are willing to pay, training people & working collaboratively to implement this, consistently getting results in a difficult retail landscape is where I can help.An accomplished and performance oriented Buying professional with extensive international commercial and product development experience. A confident and resilient leader of people and teams in any trading conditions.Most recently I've been the Buying & Design Director at Peacocks Stores Ltd, a privately owned retailer based in the UK. I was responsible for Ladies, Men's, Kids clothing, essentials, footwear and accessories. Peacocks grew market share when high street stalwart brands lost share.I have previous experience working at Tesco Stores Ltd., the world’s second largest retailer, with responsibility for Baby, Kids, Men’s, Sports & Brands. I helped to originate the £1.7bn F&F fashion brand over 16 years, with career advancement from buying into broader leadership roles culminating in this responsibility. Prior to Tesco I worked at leading UK retailers M&Co and River Island.AREAS OF EXPERTISE:• Retail Strategy• Retail Buying Leadership• New Product Innovation from Concept To Customer• Business Planning & Organisation: • Change Management• Developing People• Commercial Rigour, Determination & Resilience