Mark Hedges Email & Phone Number

Reading, Gb

United Kingdom

Bracknell, England, United Kingdom

Southwark, London

Paddington, London

Responsible for delivering Displays and Planograms, making the product areas easy for customers to shop, easy for stores to implement and support efficient replenishment and availability through the application of business display rules and stockholding principles.To provide a customer perspective with regards to ranging and display within the wines category.Partner the buyers in the delivery of customer focussed ranges across varying clusters.To ensure the delivery of the end to end range review process through effective project and key stakeholder management.

Reading, United Kingdom

Responsible for the Space & Range Planning function.Manage a team of 4 Space & Range Planners, 900 Planogram options and over 6000 sku’s.Owner of category visual merchandising display strategies.Management of the development & implementation of Micro Space disciplines.Management and development of the category review process.Management support for the Macro Space function.

Reading, United Kingdom

Played an instrumental role in the set-up and implementation of the Space Planning Function within SBH.Set up the Replenishment System for SBH UK & Ireland.Created, managed and maintained 650 Plan Options.Implemented the Macro Space Matrix.Managed the Category Review Calendar and Process.Delivered Category Review, Category Update and ad hoc merchandising activity.Worked closely with the relevant Category Manager / Buyer to identify and develop any category specific planogram requirements.Developed and maintained logical and impactful planograms designed to enhance the customer’s shopping experience, whilst also being cost effective and operationally efficient.Recommended and introduced appropriate merchandising techniques and display methods as required.Created and maintained accurate product library dimensions, and an up to date image library. Utilised space/range performance KPIs to aid the decision making process when completing planograms. Created and maintained category planograms for all store formats, equipment types and planogram sizes in line with the agreed processes and timings. Completed regular stores visits with Regional & District Managers to review existing merchandising solutions and identify issues/ opportunities.

Reading, United Kingdom

Integral part of an aggressive new store opening program – approx. 50 new stores in a 12 month period.Key point of contact to ensure that all stock, fixtures, display equipment were in the right place at the right time.Assisted the Commercial Director.

Reading, United Kingdom

Flow Management - To take the company stocks plans and convert into a “Flow Plan” and manage all variables within the flow plan. E.g. Category sales profiles, conversion factors and promotional events.Management of store delivery schedule.Management and attendance of DC stock takes.Project Management of initiatives to improve distribution efficiencies/ reduce costs.Management of supplier performance reporting.Raising of and chasing purchase orders in line with business requirements to maintain SRC stock levels and company service levels.Allocation of stock and set up of AR for new and promoted stock in stores.Forecasting/Analysing and collating data.Working daily on getting the right stock in the right place at the right time, daily and weekly communication on any stocks that will affect KPI’s and targets.Management of all category allocations for new products, promotions or events.Managing purchase orders.Progressing and chasing suppliers.

Reading, United Kingdom

Reading, United Kingdom

Reading, United Kingdom

Reading, United Kingdom

Reading, United Kingdom

Reading, United Kingdom

Oxford Summer School - Academy Graduate, Retail Management, City & Guilds Accreditation

Education record

Activities and Societies: Information Technology. One Year - A Levels In Law, Psychology and Sociology.

Education record

GCSE's in Maths, English, English Literature, Business Studies, Information Studies, Business German Language, Art, Drama,Biology.