Menswear, Action sports Hardware and Vertical.

6 week round the world trip

Key leader in the Global product creation process for Quiksilver Young Men’s Apparel.Managed the development, merchandising and sell in of the EMEA apparel business worth €65M annually.Core team member/decision maker in the implementation of the Global product creation process, resulting in a 50% reduction of SKUs created over a 12 month period.Driven incremental growth of unit sales, season on season in a tough economic climate.Increased product efficiency +83%… Show more Key leader in the Global product creation process for Quiksilver Young Men’s Apparel.Managed the development, merchandising and sell in of the EMEA apparel business worth €65M annually.Core team member/decision maker in the implementation of the Global product creation process, resulting in a 50% reduction of SKUs created over a 12 month period.Driven incremental growth of unit sales, season on season in a tough economic climate.Increased product efficiency +83% over an 12 month period.Align Global product creation with regional needs by communicating with counterpart teams and design.Forecast product line to meet financial and sales targets from conception to production, 2 years in advance.Deliver EMEA seasonal product briefs based on sales trends, consumer dynamics and market research.Finalise all details of the product line with cross-functional departments.Deliver and present seasonal product launches to sales force and key accounts.Recruitment and management of team assistants/interns. Show less

6 month secondment representing the global salesforce in the implementation of Global SFA Project.Advised on the development of new internal order entry system, B2B portal platform, E-Catalogues and CRM tool which was outsourced to Salesforece.com.Initiated and completed project to implement iPads throughout the salesforce to host new software tools and implement a digital workflow.Extensive knowledge gained of Project management, SAP, Salesfore.com, CRM and SALES… Show more 6 month secondment representing the global salesforce in the implementation of Global SFA Project.Advised on the development of new internal order entry system, B2B portal platform, E-Catalogues and CRM tool which was outsourced to Salesforece.com.Initiated and completed project to implement iPads throughout the salesforce to host new software tools and implement a digital workflow.Extensive knowledge gained of Project management, SAP, Salesfore.com, CRM and SALES operations Show less

Achieved 130% account base growth via successful planning of product assortments and facilitating new business opportunities.Developed existing business relationships with 4 accounts and 2 prospects representing £5m revenue annually.Strategically converted ASOS into profitable on and off price account for both Quiksilver and Roxy brands boosting brand image and aiding inventory management.Developed online exposure of Quiksilver and Roxy brands on pivotal E-commerce… Show more Achieved 130% account base growth via successful planning of product assortments and facilitating new business opportunities.Developed existing business relationships with 4 accounts and 2 prospects representing £5m revenue annually.Strategically converted ASOS into profitable on and off price account for both Quiksilver and Roxy brands boosting brand image and aiding inventory management.Developed online exposure of Quiksilver and Roxy brands on pivotal E-commerce platforms including Amazon, Argos, Pc World, Debenhams and ASOS. Show less

Serviced and developed South East of England account base (75+) for 3 seasons ensuring sales were personalised and optimised to client requirements and in the interest of Quiksilver.Explored, negotiated and secured new business (£50K+ seasonally) within the geographical area whilst committing full attention also, to existing clients (£1.5m Annually).Respected sales deadlines, administrative duties, sell-in and sell-out procedures and expansion.Provided full-circle… Show more Serviced and developed South East of England account base (75+) for 3 seasons ensuring sales were personalised and optimised to client requirements and in the interest of Quiksilver.Explored, negotiated and secured new business (£50K+ seasonally) within the geographical area whilst committing full attention also, to existing clients (£1.5m Annually).Respected sales deadlines, administrative duties, sell-in and sell-out procedures and expansion.Provided full-circle account management service to Key multi-store Franchise Partner to develop thebusiness and strengthen the brand. Show less

Organised and implemented strategic floor moves in Franchised Quiksilver stores and major independent clients to promote and improve sell-out and sell-in.Developed key relationships with store managers, franchisees and company owner’s to ensure effective communication of merchandising policy and marketing plans.Analysed KPI’s and sales figures to ensure effective product zoning before and after store visits, whilst being proactive to trends and seasons to promote… Show more Organised and implemented strategic floor moves in Franchised Quiksilver stores and major independent clients to promote and improve sell-out and sell-in.Developed key relationships with store managers, franchisees and company owner’s to ensure effective communication of merchandising policy and marketing plans.Analysed KPI’s and sales figures to ensure effective product zoning before and after store visits, whilst being proactive to trends and seasons to promote sales.Attended numerous store openings across Europe and within the UK to setup Apparel collections and organise store layouts.Managed promotional activities at stores, conferences and tradeshows, reinforcing marketing and merchandising plans to consumers and customers. Show less