Introducing customers to the world of brewing beer. Taking place at the Malt Miller, we offer a very hands on experience for customers to come along and learn the skills and technique of making their own beer.Showing customers the key pieces of equipment required to brew beer. Fully understanding and being able to demonstrate and use the Grainfather.Planning and preparing beer recipes and ingredients for the brew.Talking about the 4 key ingredients used in making beer.Tour… Show more Introducing customers to the world of brewing beer. Taking place at the Malt Miller, we offer a very hands on experience for customers to come along and learn the skills and technique of making their own beer.Showing customers the key pieces of equipment required to brew beer. Fully understanding and being able to demonstrate and use the Grainfather.Planning and preparing beer recipes and ingredients for the brew.Talking about the 4 key ingredients used in making beer.Tour of the Malt Miller, showing the mill room, hop cold store, and vast array of products that we hold in stock.Assisting customers to make their own batch of wort, which they will then take home and ferment. Show less

The Helen Browning Organic product starts with our own farm, where we ethically farm and produce our high welfare animals in Wiltshire. All our animals are organic and free range, from the farm we then work with partners to produce a range of high quality products sold under the Helen Browning Organic brand.Our product portfolio offers organic bacon, sausages, hot dogs, to name a few of our award winning product lines which are available from our retail partners Sainsburys, Amazon… Show more The Helen Browning Organic product starts with our own farm, where we ethically farm and produce our high welfare animals in Wiltshire. All our animals are organic and free range, from the farm we then work with partners to produce a range of high quality products sold under the Helen Browning Organic brand.Our product portfolio offers organic bacon, sausages, hot dogs, to name a few of our award winning product lines which are available from our retail partners Sainsburys, Amazon fresh, Abel & Cole and Ocado.In addition to our farm and meat business the brand also has a recently refurbished pub with 12 hotel rooms and restaurant that serves fine local beers, and delicious organic meals. Show less

The UK's leading supplier of motorcycle brands and accessories.Accountability for category sales and profit targets.Managing competitive pricing strategy in line with current market conditions.Range changes as required in line with the agreed calendar.Present range reviews in line with the critical path and successfully launch in store.Development and sourcing of own brand range within category.Impart knowledge to both customers and colleagues in the most positive and… Show more The UK's leading supplier of motorcycle brands and accessories.Accountability for category sales and profit targets.Managing competitive pricing strategy in line with current market conditions.Range changes as required in line with the agreed calendar.Present range reviews in line with the critical path and successfully launch in store.Development and sourcing of own brand range within category.Impart knowledge to both customers and colleagues in the most positive and helpful manner possible.Carry out competitor shopping/pricing analysis. Show less

Drive and develop market leading product offer for our Customers. Lead and support the Creative and Product Teams to enable the execution of Gemma’s strategic vision and deliver the strategy across all existing product types whilst influencing innovative and best in class product. Effectively communicate how the creative vision supports and helps achieves our business goals enabling new product proposals to expand business opportunities. Oversee all of the creative product… Show more Drive and develop market leading product offer for our Customers. Lead and support the Creative and Product Teams to enable the execution of Gemma’s strategic vision and deliver the strategy across all existing product types whilst influencing innovative and best in class product. Effectively communicate how the creative vision supports and helps achieves our business goals enabling new product proposals to expand business opportunities. Oversee all of the creative product development process for brands within the company portfolio. Show less

Accountability for category sales and profit targets.Managing competitive pricing strategy in line with current market conditions.Range changes as required in line with the agreed calendar.Management of suppliers – negotiation on costs, retendering, exit strategies etc.Working closely with the field team to achieve target sales for equipmentLeading development and launch of equipment cataloguePresent range reviews in line with the critical path and successfully launch in… Show more Accountability for category sales and profit targets.Managing competitive pricing strategy in line with current market conditions.Range changes as required in line with the agreed calendar.Management of suppliers – negotiation on costs, retendering, exit strategies etc.Working closely with the field team to achieve target sales for equipmentLeading development and launch of equipment cataloguePresent range reviews in line with the critical path and successfully launch in store.Manage discontinued stock through the business effectively negotiating funding to support as appropriate.Liaise with suppliers and marketing to agree an annual product promotional calendar.Create appropriate promotions with marketing dept for both retail and trade stores.Negotiate supplier income – retros, flyer, disc off invoice as well as ad hoc opportunities.Liaise with space planning team to ensure range changes are in line with range review or range Accurate systems maintained – new lines, cost and retail updates etcWork with supply chain team to maintain accurate stock levels. Forecast spend requirements.Forecast as required stock for ranges and promotional events.Development and sourcing of own brand range within category.Impart knowledge to both customers and colleagues in the most positive and helpful manner possible.Carry out competitor shopping/pricing analysis.Conduct regular Store visitsAttend and represent Sally Hair & Beauty at Exhibitions/Shows. Show less

Working for the largest Chinese manufacturer of juvenile products, who wished to create their own Global Brand lead by UK design, I was approached to lead the development of products from the UK using my vast experience of product development, market and consumer knowledge combined, firstly as a consultant but then in full time employment leading the Development team.Key Achievements• New Product Development: Working with the sales, marketing and R &D teams of US and Far East… Show more Working for the largest Chinese manufacturer of juvenile products, who wished to create their own Global Brand lead by UK design, I was approached to lead the development of products from the UK using my vast experience of product development, market and consumer knowledge combined, firstly as a consultant but then in full time employment leading the Development team.Key Achievements• New Product Development: Working with the sales, marketing and R &D teams of US and Far East business partners in industry and competitor analysis, lead new products with target costs and features, manage deliverable for key meetings with buyers from Mothercare, BRU/TRU and John Lewis to generate more business, and review/approve samples for production• Project/Team Management: Lead and manage new projects between cross-functional teams in US and China, collaborate with the marketing, fashion, engineering, and quality teams of both sides to design and manufacture cost effective and quality products, and direct/coordinate project activities to ensure on-time new product launch• Cost Management, Analysis and Negotiation: Negotiate and maintain product costs for existing and refreshed models, take ownership of all of the product BOMs, and drive cost negotiations and cost reduction initiatives with both US partners and the supply base in China• New Business Development and Strategic Planning: Owning the future product development Roadmap, leading product positioning according to market data, customer research and competitor range assessments.• Concept to delivery: Introducing major customers to new projects, getting early buy in and selection before investment, adjusting projects to meet customer specifics, and ensure that all launches are successful and maximise sales opportunities Show less

Working with a number of clients ranging from a China based manufacturing company, UK importer/distributor of products. Advising on market data and trends to structure ranges of products, to project managing individual products from conception to delivery, to enhancing existing products to include new innovation and improve costs/margin.Key Achievements• Targeting user requirements, to produce new innovative products which will prove successful in target countries.• Assessing… Show more Working with a number of clients ranging from a China based manufacturing company, UK importer/distributor of products. Advising on market data and trends to structure ranges of products, to project managing individual products from conception to delivery, to enhancing existing products to include new innovation and improve costs/margin.Key Achievements• Targeting user requirements, to produce new innovative products which will prove successful in target countries.• Assessing projects, to ensure cost effective investment and return, conformity to standards and regulations.• Working with designers, engineers and marketing to successfully manage new projects.• Linking businesses to build new relationships to expand opportunities and partnerships Show less

Working as a consultant, managing the baby product category, developing products and key relationships with retailers to supply them with high quality branded products and striving to provide consumers and retailers with unique products featuring the most popular brands and licenses.Sourcing new suppliers, opportunities for our own brands, and building coverage and placement of our licensed product lines such as Hello Kitty, Thomas, Tiny Tatty Teddy.Account management, order… Show more Working as a consultant, managing the baby product category, developing products and key relationships with retailers to supply them with high quality branded products and striving to provide consumers and retailers with unique products featuring the most popular brands and licenses.Sourcing new suppliers, opportunities for our own brands, and building coverage and placement of our licensed product lines such as Hello Kitty, Thomas, Tiny Tatty Teddy.Account management, order placement, price negotiations, stock forecasting with key national retailers including all major supermarkets. Show less

Mamas and Papas approached me to join them not only for my Nursery product experience, but with an aim to bring a defined structure to the leading department within the business. With the rapid growth that they had experienced a defined category process was needed to development so a Strategy, to Concept selection meeting, to First and Final sign off meetings. Where within these meetings the critical business decisions would be presented to Board level and include all business departments… Show more Mamas and Papas approached me to join them not only for my Nursery product experience, but with an aim to bring a defined structure to the leading department within the business. With the rapid growth that they had experienced a defined category process was needed to development so a Strategy, to Concept selection meeting, to First and Final sign off meetings. Where within these meetings the critical business decisions would be presented to Board level and include all business departments involved within the project and its output.Key Achievements• Developing cross departmental working practises within design and development, to ensure new projects have visibility to UK national and wholesale, UK retail, International sales for example, and are targeted to meet the wider business needs• Structuring working practises to add process to day to day working, giving a consistency across all developers, allowing other departments to have a consistent output and traceability of projects• Strategic planning for development of the products from Travel department, by implementation of a Milestone process, to manage critical stages of development, and sign off and approval of business stake holders• Managing a team of 5 developers to launch products on time and according to agreed specification, and cross business functions to deliver product to market• Restructuring ranges and sources to realign product to consolidated range targeting UK retail business, UK wholesale and international product requirements with one product range• Working with UK sales to grow business with National Retailers such as Argos, Babies r Us by means of directing product development to target end user buying needs and wants, increased selection within National Retailers. Show less

Working with a number of clients ranging from a China based manufacturing company, UK based retailer, and UK importers of products. Advising on market data and trends to structure ranges of products, to project managing individual products from conception to delivery, to enhancing existing products to include new innovation and improve costs/margin.Key Achievements• Targeting user requirements, to produce new innovative products which will prove successful in target… Show more Working with a number of clients ranging from a China based manufacturing company, UK based retailer, and UK importers of products. Advising on market data and trends to structure ranges of products, to project managing individual products from conception to delivery, to enhancing existing products to include new innovation and improve costs/margin.Key Achievements• Targeting user requirements, to produce new innovative products which will prove successful in target countries.• Assessing projects, to ensure cost effective investment and return, conformity to standards and regulations.• Working with designers, engineers and marketing to successfully manage new projects.• Linking businesses to build new relationships to expand opportunities and partnerships Show less

Directing the development of products from inception to their end use by customers, based upon the range strategy roadmap which I created based upon market research and product knowledge. This required close working relationships with in house European teams, and Far East engineering and technical teams, as well as successful relationships with supplying factories to get them to buy into my strategy.Key Achievements• Rationalisation of existing product range, sku count reduced, and… Show more Directing the development of products from inception to their end use by customers, based upon the range strategy roadmap which I created based upon market research and product knowledge. This required close working relationships with in house European teams, and Far East engineering and technical teams, as well as successful relationships with supplying factories to get them to buy into my strategy.Key Achievements• Rationalisation of existing product range, sku count reduced, and poor performers removed. Redesign of retained product to ensure features meet market demands, and improve margin from 30% to 52%• National listings with Mothercare and Babies R Us with Vigour product due to redesign, and ability to offer required margin to retailer.• European product redesign target Global customer and standard requirements, expanding distribution to USA, Australia and rest of Europe.• Ensuring that the correct product is sourced from factories with the capabilities to produce the product to an acceptable quality standard, returns rate reduced from 4% to 0.9%• Managing marketers and engineers at all stages of design, development, production and testing.• Delivery of product on spec, on cost and on time to achieve successful launch.• Managing category P&L and product tooling budgets. Show less

I joined Silver Cross when new owners purchased the company to develop a range of competitive products and to set up a working relationship with Far East sources for product in place of their UK factory.• Source supplying factories that could achieve required quality in skills and manufacturing for the correct products whilst achieving desired costs according to product brief.• Manage development of products ensuring that goals were achievable to cost, time and… Show more I joined Silver Cross when new owners purchased the company to develop a range of competitive products and to set up a working relationship with Far East sources for product in place of their UK factory.• Source supplying factories that could achieve required quality in skills and manufacturing for the correct products whilst achieving desired costs according to product brief.• Manage development of products ensuring that goals were achievable to cost, time and specification.• Developing product to meet and exceed the users requirements as well conformity to global standards.• Direct UK teams, and Far East teams to ensure that all involved in projects were working to desired critical timings.• Implement quality management procedures from initial project concept to production and to resolve any issues that should arise after manufacture or whilst in the users possession.• Set up and manage the aftersales service centre and customer service departments• Manage and lead the technical division to ensure that products conformed to required standards for the countries they are to be sold.• Ensure that all products have the relevant labels and instructions for the standards and regulations and country. Show less

Petite Star provides own label goods to key retailers, such as Mothercare, John Lewis and Toys R Us. Across most nursery categories, we strive to develop leading innovative products that are ahead of the market place and have succeeded with many award winning three wheeler pushchairs, travel cots and baby walkers.• I was based in the Far East as a key liaison to the production process, for twelve months. • Generating ideas for new products and USP’s for product ranges through… Show more Petite Star provides own label goods to key retailers, such as Mothercare, John Lewis and Toys R Us. Across most nursery categories, we strive to develop leading innovative products that are ahead of the market place and have succeeded with many award winning three wheeler pushchairs, travel cots and baby walkers.• I was based in the Far East as a key liaison to the production process, for twelve months. • Generating ideas for new products and USP’s for product ranges through comparative studies of the UK market place. • Implementing ideas and managing their development from the drawing board to production line. • Ensuring production lines and product manufacture is to the highest standard prior to shipment.• Resolving product issues that may occur in the factory, co-ordinating with engineers and production line inspectors.• Key account management when in the UK as direct contact with large national accounts to supply products according to their specifications. Show less

• Reporting to the Buyer - gathering market, competitor and customer data to understand implications when range building. When appropriate, evaluating data to identify impact on range proposition. • Review range performance in conjunction with merchandising by analysing historical data, focusing on sales and profit, variances to plan and supplier performance.• Monitor the critical path, communicating with suppliers to guarantee effective product progression and on time delivery.•… Show more • Reporting to the Buyer - gathering market, competitor and customer data to understand implications when range building. When appropriate, evaluating data to identify impact on range proposition. • Review range performance in conjunction with merchandising by analysing historical data, focusing on sales and profit, variances to plan and supplier performance.• Monitor the critical path, communicating with suppliers to guarantee effective product progression and on time delivery.• To build a competitive and balanced range using building blocks, relevant market and customer information.• Research fashion trends and customer lifestyles to ensure product is always in line with current customer trends.• Review display in store, to create a distinctive and customer focussed display, including instore point of sale, and layouts. • Direct sourcing from factories in the Far East, developing and designing new products to gain margin and competitive edge within the industry. Show less