Mark Wingate Email & Phone Number

Marton, England, United Kingdom

Pro-Stretch owns an exclusive patented technology which enables rigid tapes / labels / trimmings to be converted into mechanical stretch products WITHOUT USING CHEMICALS OR LYCRA.The process removes all shrinkage in a product whilst giving the item between 5%-12% stretch, as well as eliminating puckering and working against differential shrinkage once.

Newcastle Upon Tyne

The coronavirus outbreak at the end of 2019 and in the UK early 2020 put unprecedented pressure on the NHS. Traditional family support networks and get togethers were suddenly banned and a new perspective put on everyday routines that we all previously took for granted. The local community and neighbourhood suddenly became crucial for the vulnerable and.

UK

• Responsible for the analytical preparation and implementation of new business opportunities in the international footwear sector as well as the subsequent support and monitoring of the processes to create a business.
• Offering a bespoke level of service tailored to the footwear market. Managing individual client requirements and footwear critical path management of the product lifecycle through design brief, development cycle.
• Effective management up & down communicating with senior level managers and directors re-performance strategy KPI’s, engaging design, development, pricing, merchandising and financial team members on key business.
• On-going reports of emerging footwear marketplace trends & developments representing new business opportunities. Implementation of a dynamic footwear own label range of samples to showcase the our design, development.

North West

Buying manager for men's and junior branded footwear and apparel, ladies footwear. Responsible for range planning, product selection and branded budget spend - over £12m.Managerial responsibility and interface across buying, merchandising, marketing and digital teams.Introduced own brand collections via main trading floor integration - adjacent to core.

North West

Sales and Product management for Dunlop European footwear license from new start up to £4.5m.Managed UK key strategic retail partners Sports Direct, Schuh, Lloyd Shoe, Sole Trader & ASOS European distribution partners in Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy & France.Design and product development leadership, factory price negotiation / sourcing direct critical.

Nationwide

Successfully launched a series of new brands and collections into the premium lifestyle UK fashion market, developing a network of key accounts across the country inc. leading department stores, independent retailers and online specialists.Organised major trade show events resulting in significant new business opportunities and contacts.Sustained a high.

North East

Responsible for £36m buying budget for 200 stores across 3 retail fascias.Successfully managed the introduction of SMU design projects and development that achieved £200m turnover on exclusive collections - growing to 40% of total clothing business.Monitored range development, identified and implemented strategies to improve marketability and achieve group.

West Yorkshire

National Account Manager for the leading UK Sports retail partners JD, JJB, Allsports & Champion Sport ( Debenhams ), across all categories National Account Salesman of the Year 1995Responsible for sales management, brand distribution, marketing campaign co-ordination, price negotiation, range presentations, order confirmation and supply chain management.

Yorkshire

Territory sales manager for Scott Ltd - FMCG Paper products inc Andrex toilet tissue Responsible for weekly stock and order in major supermarkets, new product launches, price and display space negotiation, sales targets achievement Increased market share of product range in a variety of outlets inc major supermarket chains, regional convenience stores and.

Ba Hons, Historical Studies, 2:1

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