Sara Simmonds Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Over the last 20 years, I have helped global retailers, brands and manufacturers across fashion textiles, food, beauty, technology, luxury and lifestyle grow their sales by over $100 Million and positively IMPACT over 15 Million people.My mission is to inspire 1 Million Founders to live the IMPACT they dream of through proven frameworks.I help entrepreneurs get clarity on what their business delivers that is a "Hero Product" so they can grow fast, organically and sustainably… Show more Over the last 20 years, I have helped global retailers, brands and manufacturers across fashion textiles, food, beauty, technology, luxury and lifestyle grow their sales by over $100 Million and positively IMPACT over 15 Million people.My mission is to inspire 1 Million Founders to live the IMPACT they dream of through proven frameworks.I help entrepreneurs get clarity on what their business delivers that is a "Hero Product" so they can grow fast, organically and sustainably with an engaged audience of fans.My portfolio:@ I'm the Founder of The Impact Innovator - where I teach The Hero Product Formula to help Entrepreneurs scale their sales by up to $ 1 million + in additional revenue.@ I Mentor Entrepreneurs that need help with how to streamline their business. I teach my proven system that aligns their business to their"Hero Product Offer" so they can stand out from competitors, lead their category, and grow sustainably over the next 12 months and years ahead.@ I Coach Entrepreneurs who need help in how to achieve the IMPACT they dream of, by sharing my formula to align their unique Purpose Product, Influence and Impact through one proven Game Plan covering, product strategy, marketing, thought leadership, unique value proposition, sales, community and growth.@ I Advise early stage companies through to Legacy 8 figure businesses.Results of My Clients:@ +1 MN in additional sales in less than 12 months@ + 30% increase to profit@ $350K product launches@ Attracted New Investors within 4 weeks of working with me@ Built their LegacyIf you want to learn more about how I help my clients do this, you can join my newsletter:@ GO HERE - https://www.sarasimmonds.com/If you want to explore 1:1 mentoring or consulting visit my website: @GO HERE - https://www.sarasimmonds.com/If you want to join The Impact Innovator Program@GO HERE - http://tinyurl.com/ClarityCallSaraEmail: sara@sarasimmonds.comInstagram: @sarasimmondslondon Show less

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During my 3 years and 11 months building Bespoke Your World, my goal was to create the world's most exclusive private shopping network for conscious designer collections, building a global fan base via social media selling and experiences.My Mission was to build an online social shopping network for conscious designer brands to showcase their "Hero Product Collections" to the worlds top shoppers, and to share with them the roadmap of how to successfully market their brands via social… Show more During my 3 years and 11 months building Bespoke Your World, my goal was to create the world's most exclusive private shopping network for conscious designer collections, building a global fan base via social media selling and experiences.My Mission was to build an online social shopping network for conscious designer brands to showcase their "Hero Product Collections" to the worlds top shoppers, and to share with them the roadmap of how to successfully market their brands via social media selling and storytelling."Testimonial:"Bespoke Your World has been the most fantastic private shopping network I have ever been part of. The pieces that were curated by Sara Simmonds and the team were the most unique collections I have ever owned. Sara and Team's ability to select Hero Pieces, and be able to tell their story online built instant must haves for me, and I moved 50% of my annual shopping budget to Bespoke Your World. Sara's team introduced me to social shopping via Instagram and I am truly grateful for this experience." Elizabeth Avril ClientMy Portfolio:@ As CEO, my company pioneered a new way to shop online conscious luxury goods via social media.@ As start-up Founder I succeed in attracting the world's top clientele to shop with us via curating "Hero Product Collections".@ As Mentor I helped each brand unlock what its Hero Product Offer was, and share their brand story effectively to drive sales via social media, which paved the way for the launch of the Impact Innovator, as I saw the challenges for Entrepreneurs to unlock what their "Hero Product Offer" is.Key Results:@ + $250 000 business launch self funded start up built in under 3 years.@ + 500 Network built by some of the world's top spending clients.@ + Nu 1 private shopping network for conscious designer brands built.@ + 100 of the world's leading conscious designer brands stocked.@ + 100K global reach across Europe, USA + Canada, ME, and Asia Show less

London, United Kingdom

During my 3 years running the Sara Simmonds Strategic Consultancy, I advised world leading retailers, brands and manufacturers how to build unique "Hero Product Strategies" to set themselves apart and lead their category, against the backdrop of significantly increased competition across all areas of consumer goods. My Mission was to help the business owners I worked with create a positive IMPACT through their "Hero Product Offers" with clearly differentiated strategies… Show more During my 3 years running the Sara Simmonds Strategic Consultancy, I advised world leading retailers, brands and manufacturers how to build unique "Hero Product Strategies" to set themselves apart and lead their category, against the backdrop of significantly increased competition across all areas of consumer goods. My Mission was to help the business owners I worked with create a positive IMPACT through their "Hero Product Offers" with clearly differentiated strategies. Testimonials:'Sara’s deep working knowledge of all areas of the luxury industry, coupled with her creative and business ability to build world leading brand strategies deliver unique and lasting impact.' Robert Bensousan CEO Sirius Equity, LK Benett and previously CEO Jimmy Choo"Sara has been a great asset to our team and delivered above and beyond her brief. She is professional, articulate, considered and very knowledgeable in her areas of expertise. The team have enjoyed working with her and learned so much from her." I would welcome Sara back at anypoint in the future and highly recommend her. Paula Stewart Brand Director WarehouseMy Portfolio:@ As a Strategic Consultant, I enabled 8 figure businesses to create Unique Positioning Strategies to differentiate themselves amongst crowded marketplaces and build their customer fan base.@ As a Lead Product Innovator, I helped the companies I worked with build category-leading product innovation strategies leading them to go on to be stocked by some of the world's top retailers.@As a Brand Strategist, I worked with Senior Management to re imagine the core global product and marketing strategies, enabling rapid increases in sales and profit margin.My Key Results:@ +10 Million added to the bottom line for my clients.@ + New Stockists including supplying Zara.@ + Award-winning collections developed for High Street Retailer Show less

London, United Kingdom

Over the 3 years 9 months I spent working with River Island as Head of the Department my remit was to transform the product innovation of multiple areas of the multi billion pound business to successfully engage new fans and grow their sales, profitability and category leadership rapidly.My mission at River Island was to Implement my Hero Product Formula to grow sales rapidly, increase profit and cut waste, by sharing how the business could hone in on what it delivered as a "Hero… Show more Over the 3 years 9 months I spent working with River Island as Head of the Department my remit was to transform the product innovation of multiple areas of the multi billion pound business to successfully engage new fans and grow their sales, profitability and category leadership rapidly.My mission at River Island was to Implement my Hero Product Formula to grow sales rapidly, increase profit and cut waste, by sharing how the business could hone in on what it delivered as a "Hero Product Offer."Testimonial:'Sara's ability to create and implement visionary and commercially successful product strategies was an asset to River Island during her time with the company' Ben Lewis former CEO River IslandMy Porfolio:@ As Head of Department running multiple buying teams, I successfully innovated and implemented new product innovation strategies that reached over 15 million people via retail and online sales.@ I taught the management, buying, merchandising, design and marketing teams how to hone in and align the unique Purpose, Product Innovation, Brand Story, Marketing and Sales Campaigns to One Aligned "Hero Product Offer" enabling the departments I worked with to successfully differentiate from competitors and lead their category.@ I coached a team of +50 Suppliers, Manufacturers, and Brands How to Hone in on what they delivered to River Island that was unique Hero Product Collections, enabling both suppliers and River Island to benefit from having lasting Clarity on how to discover their unique value, transforming sales and profitability, plus cutting out waste.My Results:@ + 100 Million in sales added to the business@ + New Hero Product Categories added to the business@ + 15% Increase in Profit Margins@ Award Winning Collections@ 10 Years on The Hero Product Formula, I originated is still in place on the categories I worked with online and in retail Show less

London, United Kingdom

I Pioneered and launched the Sharkah Chakra Hand Made Sustainable Denim brand into the global luxury market to showcase How to Launch and Scale Denim Hero Product Collections that make a positive IMPACT for people and planet.My Mission was to inspire over 10 Million People how to make, discover, shop and own Hero Product Collections that look good, feel good and do good.Testimonials:'Sara's future facing company has created an entirely new brand within the Fashion… Show more I Pioneered and launched the Sharkah Chakra Hand Made Sustainable Denim brand into the global luxury market to showcase How to Launch and Scale Denim Hero Product Collections that make a positive IMPACT for people and planet.My Mission was to inspire over 10 Million People how to make, discover, shop and own Hero Product Collections that look good, feel good and do good.Testimonials:'Sara's future facing company has created an entirely new brand within the Fashion industry that is not only hand crafted, but stylish ethical and sustainable.' Jane Bruton Former Editor in Chief Grazia Magazine 'Sara's skill for innovation in the denim industry, through the creation of the groundbreaking handcrafted denim label Sharkah Chakra is second to none' Giovanni Petrin General Manager Martelli Denim Laundry ItalyMy Portfolio:@ As lead Product Innovator on the team I helped pioneer a totally new technical fabric of sustainable denim that did not exist previously.@As CEO I built a global product development, marketing, sales distribution, and PR team to create successful product launches, and sales campaigns to scale the brand rapidly.@ As Co-Founder we built The First Direct to Consumer and luxury retail Sustainable denim brand to achieve world-leading global distribution and sales. My Results:@ + Nu 1, The world's first handmade sustainable, fairtrade and carbon zero luxury denim brand.@ + $250 000 Hero Product Collection Launch@ +10 Top Retailers inc Browns, MatchesFashion, Harvey Nichols, Liberty, Isetan, and Fred Segal.@ + 10 Million Reach through Cult Fan base inc Vogue, Tatler, Daily Mail, GQ, WWD and Harpers Bazaar.@ + 1 Winner of Grazia Magazine's award for IMPACT Entrepreneur of the Year.@ + 1000 Social Impact to Natural Dyers, Spinners and Hand Loom Weavers and Organic Farmer Show less

London, United Kingdom

Over the 5 years 6 months I spent working with Harvey Nichols my remit was to build and implement a "Hero Product Offer" Brand Strategy across Menswear in order to cement Harvey Nichols as Category Leader in delivering The Best Edit of Luxury Designer Collections. During my time with the company I ran a Multi Million Pound Buying Budget and bought over 100 brands into the store.My mission at Harvey Nichols was to Implement My Hero Product Formula to grow sales rapidly for the business… Show more Over the 5 years 6 months I spent working with Harvey Nichols my remit was to build and implement a "Hero Product Offer" Brand Strategy across Menswear in order to cement Harvey Nichols as Category Leader in delivering The Best Edit of Luxury Designer Collections. During my time with the company I ran a Multi Million Pound Buying Budget and bought over 100 brands into the store.My mission at Harvey Nichols was to Implement My Hero Product Formula to grow sales rapidly for the business, by sharing with brands how they could maximise their profit by honing in on what they delivered that was a "Hero Product Offer". It was here that I first built and implemented my Hero Product Formula, rapidly increasing the profitability of both the store and the brands I worked with.Testimonial:Sara proved to be a talented Buyer with a focus on sourcing the must cutting edge collections during her time with Harvey Nichols. Averyl Oates Director Galleries Lafayette Previous role Buying Director Harvey Nichols.My Portfolio:@ Responsible for product direction I implemented revolutionary product development including upcycled collections, dedicated product zones, and cutting edge designers.@ I worked with over 100 leading brands and drove the development of exclusive "Hero Product Collections."@ I travelled globally to Berlin, LA, Paris, and New York launching brands into to the UK for the first time including Rag and Bone, ACNE Studios, Billionaire Boys Club and True Religion.Key Results:@ +I launched the first Dedicated Denim Zone for Menswear in any UK department store.@ + I drove the product innovation in store through "Hero Product" exclusives + 15% profit margins@ + Sales Optimisation across Core Brands buy reducing edit to hone in on "Hero Product Offer.@ + Drove the launch of Organic, Upcycled and Sustainable collections to the store for the first time.@ + 15 year Department Legacy, The Denim Zone I put in place is still in place toda Show less

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