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Kingswinford, GB

NoseUP is a consultancy agency specialising in Start-up ventures and small business that require Scale-up.We pride ourselves on offering;Hands-On Consulting: Unlike traditional high-level advisory services, NoseUP actively engages in the trenches with your team.Focus on Start-Ups and Scale-Ups: Specialised in propelling early-stage and growing businesses.

New York, New York, US

- Spearheaded the GTM strategy for a global business specialising in consumer and educational products, including 3D pens, with offices in the USA, UK, Ireland, and Hong Kong.- Delivered 200%+ growth on UK websites and 149% total YOY growth during the Q4 trading period through strategic digital marketing initiatives, involving website management, SEO.

- Drove revenue growth and transformed a small family-owned business with a £6M turnover into a national chain whilst leading 24 internal employees and 16 subcontractors.- Streamlined supplier chain processes by optimising sourcing, procurement, and inventory management, renegotiating contracts, improving demand forecasting, and reducing excess stock.

Redditch, Worcestershire, GB

- Established long-term business strategies and forecasts, including the launch and management of a dedicated TV channel and its accompanying website while leading a team of 35 multi-skilled professionals.- Steered the business from a standing start to a £12M turnover within 2 years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, economic uncertainty, and supply chain.

London, GB

• Worked for a multi-platform media business that develops a wide variety of television and online content for a range of different brands and special interest markets, working with a variety of partners across eight.
• Fully accountable for the day to day operations of the business and future direction and strategy. Developed financial plans and business plans to ensure financial goals were met.
• Managed a team of 35 personnel, having expanded the team from just eight people in two years. Direct reports include the Head of Buying and Merchandising, Head of Marketing, and Head of TV & Sales.
• Full P&L responsibility for all business operations within the channel.
• Regularly updated Group Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer on performance and strategy progress, and attended monthly board meetings.Key Achievements:
• Produced and implemented a new development strategy aiming to promote sustainable growth by developing new business opportunities and expanding existing revenue streams. This resulted in revenue growth of 125% in Y2.

Basingstoke, Hampshire, GB

• Worked for a leading computer game retailer, with full P&L accountability for all business operations across the West Midlands region. This territory included 21 retail stores, delivering an annual turnover in excess.

London, GB

• Worked for a leading betting and gambling company, with full P&L responsibility for all business operations across the East Anglia region. This territory included 62 retail stores, delivering an annual turnover of.

London, GB

• Worked for a leading mobile telecoms company, responsible for managing their flagship city centre retail store in Birmingham. Managed 15 direct reports, including sales and support staff.
• Managed the transition resulting from the merger between T-Mobile and Orange to develop the EE brand in the UK, minimising disruption to store operations and in-store customer service while actively developing new and.

London, GB

• Worked for a leading mobile telecoms company, responsible for managing a busy city centre retail store with 12 direct reports.

Marlow, Buckinghamshire, GB

• Worked for a leading photographic retail company, responsible for managing one of their Top 50 stores. Took the store to being the 7th largest in the UK network (of approximately 180 stores).

Certificate Of Higher Education, Medicinal Biochemistry

Education record

Education record

Private Pilots Licence, Aviation