Simon Hale Email & Phone Number

Worcester, United Kingdom

Manchester

Simple Health & Beauty Ltd was ranked No1 (units sold) in the UK with a growth rate of 2.5 times market standard turning over £100 Million with 50 employees.• As part of the senior management team I managed the relationships with supply partners who produced "Simple" branded products and negotiated cost base• Managed the delivery (end to end) of all gift / promotional packs and instigated cost saving initiatives.• Negotiated the cost base of over a £10 million spend along with managing annual cost reduction programmes.• Established new trading relationships with external repack houses (Sourced, selected and negotiated contracts with new supply partners, following the strategic decision to spread the business risk moving from an in-house operation to full outsource model• Defined and established a supply channel strategy for all products whilst supporting supply partners to develop their business and ensuring requirements and obligations were fulfilled• Consistently delivered all set objectives, resulting in numerous promotions culminating in the current Commercial Manager position with Simple Health & Beauty Ltd• Delivery of NPD innovation program, Simple Eye-Makeup Corrector Pen the single biggest launch in the brands history delivering circa £500K incremental top line sales, with recognition of achievement through Leadership Award from parent company Alberto Culver. • Managed annual Value Engineering programs with suppliers, resulting in savings of £200k - £500k.

Birmingham / Nottingham

Managed the communcation strategy for the supply of goods into all major UK retailers - Ensured perfect first-time quality with zero defects of all incoming goods from supply partners