Simon Pearson Email & Phone Number

Dordogne France

Save costs by using my services to solve textile/compliance related issues - avoid delayed shipments due to non compliant materials or, much worse, rejection of goods in the UK. Specialisms include textiles for nursery hardgoods, outerwear, baby goods. Increase staff knowledge of textile production and compliance by booking my all encompassing intensive textile training course. These can be delivered on site in the UK, or from our Dordogne based holiday complex as part of a team building initiative. Textile supply for bulk quantities - on time, to spec, produced in the FE, delivered anywhere in the World.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Business Development Manager responsible for sales of all forms textile testing within the UK. Analysis of current and previous clients, identifying opportunities and bringing new business home. Responsible for the global performance of Intertek for those UK clients under my control. Considerable liaison with Intertek's overseas operations to enhance customer service levels.Liaison with blue chip client base on all matters of textile compliance.I also undertook laboratory tours for major blue chip clients advising on test methods, specifications and compliance related issues.

I specialise in senior management consulting having experience within sales and new product development of both branded ranges, textiles and the import/export of textiles and sewn goods.Most recently ran the UK operation of Taga BV, a specialist manufacturer of hybrid cycles. Previous briefs have included Country Manager for a baby goods company, consultancy to launch a new bedding concept in the UK and the continued development and sales of fashion textiles for the nursery hard goods trade.

Responsible for the launch of brand new nursery concept within the UK. Reinforcement and promotion of both brand identity and product concept through national press campaign, TV and radio appearances and celebrity endorsement. Major independent stores brought on board as retail partners include Mothercare, Harrods, Kiddicare and smaller specialist stores. Handled the marketing strategy and consumer-specific promotions including the press launch in London.

Successfully re-launched the UK operation (start-up) for the Holland-based manufacturers of nursery furniture and textile products.Utilised the personal contacts from earlier roles to gain high street customers; these included Mothercare, Toys R Us and 60 independent stockists.Completed market research, developed a retail pricing strategy and organised advertising aimed at the trade and consumers.

Skipton

Launched the start-up business with a partner to continue the sales of technical textiles to the nursery goods industry around the world.Established a solid manufacturing base in Taiwan and China. Grew sales from zero to over £1.6m per annum with 80% of sales exported to customers based in China, Taiwan, Turkey, Morocco and Thailand.Developed partnerships with customers, promoted textiles via "back selling" and being specified by major UK chain stores such as Mothercare and Toys R Us who marketed branded baby products inclusive of Maclarens, Silver Cross, Britax, Mamas and Papas.Successfully introduced a new range of baby bedding and accessories which were sold into both ASDA and George.

Started as General Manager, became MD of the purely sales business after six months, leading Sales and Design teams.Accomplished solid turnover growth that turned the enterprise from falling sales and trading loss into a turnover of over £2.6m, monitored P&L, stock levels, and cash flow.Developed the company to be the market leader in nursery technical textiles by effectively targeting market with custom engineered, industry leading textiles at increased margins.Succeeded in building a leading edge range of textiles and a personal credibility in the market place of 100%.High level knowledge of textiles (especially manmade fibres), yarns, weaving, knitting, printing and all types of finishes and coatings, both water and solvent based.Grew the market share to 95% of UK market plus strong worldwide sales, co-ordinated with chain stores and fashion brands to expand the portfolio and range of accounts.Set up an office in Belgium to spearhead EU sales, recruited multi-lingual staff who penetrated new country markets.Outsourced textile and coating production to Taiwan/China to supply direct to client suppliers.Established a Design Studio with CAD facilities and led the ISO9001/2 accreditation process.

Headed the Design team and Product Development, visited industry fairs to provide input for trend analysis, monitored product safety.Raised turnover of sewn products to Mothercare, the major customer, within year one to £3m, and subsequently grew Boots and Adams accounts with additional goods.Produced and attained budgets based on turnover, achieved year-on-year increases of around 10% for the business with a focus on higher margins.Completed competitor analysis to understand their margins, worked with managers at the three factories to identify machinery needs, reduce wastage and maximise lay plans.

Manchester

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