I love to dig into customer problems and solve them with modern technology. I create, scale, and optimize business portfolios and eCommerce businesses that matter. To accomplish this, I focus on delivering key outcomes, building exceptional teams, providing digital transformation, and quickly adapting to new learnings.I have enjoyed many executives and entrepreneurial positions throughout my career in Global Digital Business, partnership, digital strategy development & execution, cross-border trading, key account management, and public sector sales. My personal and professional experiences have taught me the following about myself:I can successfully scale up business into digital e-commerce level businesses from $5M to $2B in revenue.- I put the customer at the centre of all that I do.- I excel at the execution of big ideas with given constraints - My gut instinct is good, but I seek data for my decisionsI can align, lead and grow world-class product teams from 10 to 100 people.- I love to win, but helping the team win gives me greater joy- I speak tech and exec - I tell grand narratives that motivate - The buck always stops with meIf you need a professional with a comprehensive background in digital transformation, then we should connect!
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FounderRetroshellBarcelona, Ct, Es -
Chief Operating OfficerUltimate Beauty Feb 2024 - PresentBarcelona, Es -
FounderRetroshell Jan 2022 - PresentRickmansworth, GbEstablished an ecommerce company focused on making the finest quality protectors for Retro Video games.Built ecommerce strategy to drive both B2B and B2C sales through owned eCommerce channels and using marketplaces (eBay, Amazon, Etsy).Created marketing and merchandising plan to help build the brand through partnerships and using Google AdWords.Built website in WordPress focused on SEO optimisation.Use of Google Analytics to optimise sales, traffic and website performance.Building merchandising and social media campaigns to drive awareness of the brand - using Facebook (Meta) and Instagram advertising campaigns.Created a weekly sub stack newsletter to grow community of fans and retro enthusiasts. -
FounderPlayer Clothing 2014 - PresentRickmansworth, GbFounder of Player Clothing, a premium quality, retro inspired clothing company.Responsible for strategy and all aspects of the business (marketing, eCommerce, social media, operations). -
Senior Director, Global CommercialEstablishment Labs May 2023 - May 2024Coyol , Alajuela, CrDelivering best-in-class commercial operations to the global leader in Femtech and Womans Health. -
Director Ecommerce And Etail InternationalPuig Jan 2016 - May 2023Hospitalet De Llobregat, Barcelona, Es• Global Digital Strategy: Developed strategies to capture market share from top competitors with limited resources, achieving measurable results across 10 international markets and 8 brands. • Leadership & Talent Development: Mentored 5 professionals into senior roles, fostering a global digital community of 85+ professionals across brands, functions, and markets. • Digital Operations & Content Excellence: Spearheaded the ‘Brilliant Basics’ initiative to elevate digital content standards, ensuring best-in-class quality across major retailers and platforms. • eCommerce Launches: Launched multiple brand .coms across regions (UK, FR, DE, ES, BR), boosting sales, CRM, and brand equity through WordPress and Commerce Cloud. • New Market Entries: Led the launch of luxury brands on platforms like Amazon USA, Christian Louboutin on TMall, and a lifestyle portfolio on Mercado Libre Brazil, enhancing partnership management. • Digital Shelf Optimization: Managed digital shelf software projects to monitor global performance, benchmark listings, and ensure competitiveness using tools like Clavis, Accenture Edge, and eStore Media.In 2020, I was honored with the “Best Partnership in eCommerce” award from AS Watson Group, recognizing my ability to forge successful collaborations and drive impactful results in the digital space. -
Head Of European PartnershipsEbay May 2015 - Jan 2016San Jose, Ca, UsBeing a Head of European Partnerships, I delivered establishment of the "partner program" to incorporate critical strategic partners and their sellers into the controlled portfolio, providing eBay access to 700 company sellers while managing $2B in GMV, generating double-digit growth, and exceeding budgetary goals with the implementation of the broader eBay strategy through the partner program and performance monitoring at the partner/seller level. Creating and implementing new procedures to maximize efficiency. -
Head Of Uk Merchant Cross Border TradeEbay Mar 2014 - May 2015San Jose, Ca, UsI was responsible for the foreign sales performance of 350 managed accounts while interacting with C-level executives to assist them in activating overseas markets. Collaboration with PayPal and other eBay, Inc. assets provides a seamless experience for business sellers. Led team of 20 account managers in producing over 100 percent increase in foreign sales and exceeding all goals and KPIs. -
Head Of Uk Key AccountsEbay Jan 2013 - Mar 2014San Jose, Ca, UsI have delivered the development of the eBay listing guide "Gold Standard Listings," which was accepted, rolled out, and considered an eBay best practice document. Mentoring other sales executives or prospective leaders to instil a sales mindset across the organization.I was responsible for a portfolio of more than 550 key business sellers selling on the eBay platform and managing new business acquisitions of key sellers based on inventory gaps on the platform. Close collaboration with the analytics team to identify key actionable insights to boost sales performance. Working with the eBay advertising team to develop high-visibility, high-performance campaigns across eBay's platforms. -
Head Of Eu Sales OperationsEbay Feb 2012 - Jan 2013San Jose, Ca, UsI implemented the systems, workflows, and reporting needed to meet ambitious merchant sales objectives across several eBay teams with the development of the Enterprise sales compensation plan. Collaborated with the North American equivalent to establish a regionally uniform organization with the implementation of the Salesforce CRM. Organized pan-European meetings to standardize our execution against our seller base and formed high-performance sales teams. -
Head Of Public Sector SalesInsight Feb 2009 - Feb 2012Chandler, Arizona, Us -
Sales ManagerComputacenter Jul 2005 - Jan 2009Hatfield, Hertfordshire, Gb -
Stratigic Account ManagerMicrowarehouse Sep 1999 - Jul 2005
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Ogier ElectronicsAssistant Buyer May 1997 - Sep 1999
Owen Hughes Education Details
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Oaklands CollegeGeneral -
Monks Walk
Frequently Asked Questions about Owen Hughes
What company does Owen Hughes work for?
Owen Hughes works for Retroshell
What is Owen Hughes's role at the current company?
Owen Hughes's current role is Founder.
What schools did Owen Hughes attend?
Owen Hughes attended Oaklands College, Monks Walk.
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