Mark Ash Email & Phone Number

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

Creative sales consultant with the ability to launch products in a sustainable and impactful manner,whilst upholding company core values.Over 20 years of experience in performance and lifestyle running, both brand and retail. Creative and entrepreneurial with a commercial minded approach.Actively seeking new brands.

King'S Cross, England, United Kingdom

Played a key role in company reorganization, including the development of EMEA Subsidiaryturnover from €6, 000 in 2010 to €9,000,000 in 2019Developed a short and long term business plan for the brand across the European region thataddressed product opportunities , new markets, distribution strategy, and profit estimates to enablelifestyle growth while supporting running specialty objectives.Establish European top tier account base, collaboration programme, and also responsible for themanagement of country managers in Germany , France, Benelux, and the UK.Monitored market trends and managed advertising and marketing activities to ensure the rightmessage is delivered for Saucony Originals brand.UK National Account Manager & Originals Brand Manager 2010 2013SauconyStrategically involved in the development of originals brand products and services, definingtargets, budgets, and goals, and initiated new marketing procedures and policies to enhance thecustomer experience within the UKIndividually managed 30 of Saucony total turnover in the UK, this included Key accountsSportsshoes and Up and RunningDrove performance against key brand growth measures managed the delivery of business andbrand health performance

 Strategically involved in the development of originals brand products and services, defining targets, budgets, and goals, and initiated new marketing procedures and policies to enhance the customer experience within the UK. Managed 30% of Saucony Performance turnover in the UK, this included Key accounts Sports shoes and Up and Running. Drove performance against key brand growth measures; managed the delivery of business and brand health performance. Led the review of performance against targets.

Kings Cross, London

Responsible for the management of specialist and general sports retailers in Midlands, NorthernEngland, and East Anglia.Developed new markets, and grew existing customers revenueexponentially.Established specialist market strategy enabling the brand topenetrate UK market in a sustainable manner.

 Managed the specialist and general sports retailers in Midlands, Northern England, and North Wales. Responsible for the development of Saucony lifestyle brand within a selective account base and highlighting of additional business opportunities through Saucony International archives and Global catalogue. Formulated and executed marketing and advertising strategies that captured significant market share in an extremely competitive sports retail industry.