Michael Dutton Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Homewares

London, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for the buying & marketing.

London, United Kingdom

Responsibility for the Audio, Mobile, Smart Tech, Health & Wellbeing categories in travel retail.Direct overall processes involved in range creation, strategy formulation/execution, and managing P&L accounts, while leading a high- performing team of 9. Supervise and budget trading plans and brand revenue accounts to strengthen income stream. Establish and maintain strong professional relationships with key partners, including Apple, Sony, Samsung, and Amazon, to drive engagement & business profitability. I manage a high performing team and have increased sales by over +25% in the last 4 years following market trends, increasing ARP, and launching several initiatives to improve customer service and conversion.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for Mobile, Smart Tech & Travel Accessories. Accountable for all activities relating to category management across mobile, smart: wearables and travel accessories, delivering against sales and profit KPI’s. I collaborated with brand account management teams to develop budgets for proficient marketing promotions within airport environment. I developed trusted alliances with suppliers, reviewing new range selection on a quarterly basis. I recruited and promoted assistant category managers to category management level, and led professional development via delegating additional responsibilities and encouraging to supervise individual three-year plans.

London, United Kingdom

A Junior buyer assisting in the management of the Headphones & Home Audio Category alongside the category manager. I executed tasks relating to Audio category by developing and implementing strategies to boost sales during key periods, and to maximise profit. I expertly negotiated with suppliers securing beneficial terms to remain competitive in market. I collaborated cross-functionally to devise unique action plans within operations, marketing, and forecasting to achieve KPIs.

Newcastle Upon Tyne Area, United Kingdom

Sales advisor during my university studies.I led key sales functions on the shop floor maintaining high operational efficiency. I developed and supervised sales staff to increase productivity and sales volume. I forecasted revenue on new NPD and set objectives to achieve and exceed desired results. I fostered a service-driven environment by openly communicating targets and strategies. I offered on-going support to employees to further job satisfaction.

International Business Management, 2:1

Business, International Exchange Program - New York State, Usa

Gcses & A-Levels