- Multiple clientsConsultantJanuary 2019 - Today (5 years and 10 months)Consulting to a marketplace platform's delivering brands and retailers.•Consulting specialist in marketplaces and licensing for members of The Giftware Association, The British Travel goods & Accessories Association, and The Jewellery Distributors' Association,•Supplying a mixture of retailers in the UK, Finland, Russia, EU, UAE, far east, and South Africa with branded and private label,•Identifying new businesses, accounts, and revenue streams for Brands and suppliers through my extensive range of contacts.•Working with Design teams to produce the right product for the customer and source at the right price.•Building a business plan identifying target account, revenue projection, and resource planning.•Managing and implementing the wholesale arm of the business•Working with a wide range of customers large high street retailers, Grossers, E-tailers, Budget Chains, As well as the volume-driven corporate clothing sector•Identifying and assisting with license deals, then bringing the products to market•Assisting to clear excess and end of line stock.
- SmiffysNew Business ConsultantAugust 2018 - January 2019 (5 months)Identifying new business, accounts and revenue stream.•Working with the Licenses, Design and National Accounts teams to produce the right product for the customer.•Opening and running new accounts, THG- £42000, Secret Sales - £26000•Building a business plan identifying target accounts, revenue projection, and resource planning•Customer relationships – developing long term successful partnerships through account management and understanding key objectives and opportunity
- VMC AccessoriesSales, Design and Production ConsultantApril 2018 - July 2018 (3 months)Identifying new business and new areas for the business to move into.•Growing neglected accounts with River Island - £16000 and THG - £24000 :•Opening and setting up new Accounts Play Station Gear - £12000, and Undernotes - £10000•Sourcing new compliant factories in the UK, Bangladesh, and China•Expanding and promoting the UK production base.•Budget planning for trade shows and events•initiated a new license agreement with team GB,
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- HND in Fashion Design with TechnologyManchester Metropolitan UniversityHND in Fashion Design with Technology
- BTEC in Fashion Design with TechnologyMid Cheshire CollegeBTEC in Fashion Design with Technology