Highly successful commercial business leader and Managing Director seeking a Non Executive role anywhere in the UK within a Customer facing organisation.

I have extensive UK and International experience gained from Retail, Wholesale, Multi-Channel, Digital, Marketing and Brand leadership roles across Apparel, Footwear, Retail, Hospitality, Home and Charity sectors.

With over 25 years of senior level experience covering Multiples, Department Stores, Online in both the mass and premium sectors. I am a customer centric, brand focused with a proven record of developing businesses both through financial growth and brand awareness.

In-sight and Data led, with strong strategic thinking and execution. Driven with excellent communications skills and an engaging, persuasive, collaborative leadership style. I have shaped and developed people and teams across Retail, Hospitality, Marketing, Merchandise, Digital, Wholesale and Sales across UK, Europe and Middle East ensuring engagement throughout.

Record of delivering profit/sales targets in both large scale £500m + businesses and smaller start up/growth enterprises. Ability to work in high margin ,volume and not for profit sectors.

Skills & Experience
Leadership
General Management
Strategic Planning
Commercial & Go to Market Strategy
Retail
Digital trading and marketing
Omni-Channel
Brand Building
International - owned, franchise and distributor operations
Charity and Volunteer management
Finance Management/ P&L ownership
Developer and Builder of successful/engaged teams