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John Diamond

Sales Director
About

With over 25 years of experience in leadership and sales roles with a variety of luxury branded businesses including Established & Sons, Tom Dixon, LSA International, Bric's and Robbe & Berking..

Previous Brands
Sarsen Stone Group Limited
Liang&Eimil
Established & Sons
Tom Dixon Studio
LSA International
Pelham Leather Goods
Oneida Ltd.
Robbe & Berking
Harrods
Work Experience
Group Commercial Director
Jul ‘24 -
Sarsen Stone Group Limited

Head of Sales & Marketing
Apr ‘24 - Jul ‘24
Liang&Eimil

General Manager
Dec ‘21 - Apr ‘24
Established & Sons

Experienced in working in the design industry. Skilled in Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, Sales Management, Team development, selling channels restructuring, International Sales, Furniture, lighting and accessories.

Sales Director - EMEA
Dec ‘19 - Dec ‘21
Tom Dixon Studio

Tom Dixon is a globally renowned luxury lifestyle design business, spanning retail, wholesale and architectural design. Present within many of the world's finest retailers, hoteliers, and offices, the brand also has flagship boutiques in many of the world's greatest cities. My role reports to the CEO and involves managing the company sales teams located across EMEA, selling within various channels. This involves the general management and day-to-day involvement with all functions supporting or affecting EMEA sales including Logistics, Product planning, Range development, Finance, Marketing, PR, and design. To manage the wider sales process requires me to lead multiple trading collaborations across the Tom Dixon internal departments to enable efficient supply, launch, selling, and ongoing availability of both ranged goods and the large made-to-order element for our Contract, Wholesale and Retail markets. Special attention is also given to event planning management which is a key part of the Tom Dixon culture for such established events as Millan, Light & Building, Maison, Stockholm Furniture Show & London Design Week, and our own 24-hour events initiative. These all involve major planning with marketing, logistics, Design Studio and Finance.

General Manager - North, East and Central Europe
May ‘19 - Dec ‘19
Tom Dixon Studio

Managing the Wholesale and Contract Sales Teams to reach Sales and EBITDA budgets for The Middle East, Africa, Northern & Central parts of Europe, including our home market of the UK. Reporting directly to the CEO and working across functions to ensure commercial objectives are achieved by other teams from Marketing, PR, Logistics, Finance, and Range to support Sales.

Head of EMEA
Jan ‘19 - Dec ‘19
Tom Dixon Studio

Managing the Wholesale and Contract sales teams and the sales process across EMEA.

Head of Wholesale and Lifestyle Retail EMEA
Jul ‘18 - Jan ‘19
Tom Dixon Studio

Leading the Sales Team responsible for selling into the world's finest retailers located in the world's greatest cities. Ensuring the team has the maximum internal support from all our supporting functions through managing the sales aspects of the Logistics, Finance, Marketing, PR, Trade Service and Product teams.

International Sales Manager
Mar ‘16 - Dec ‘19
LSA International

The vision of world-renowned designer, Monika Lubkowska-Jonas, each piece is designed in the UK and made in Europe by some of the world’s most skilled artisans. From timeless classics to high-fashion design, LSA International offers a coveted collection of beautifully gift-boxed pieces. A leader in glassware, tableware, decorative home accessories and gifts, LSA International is favoured by stylists for prestigious consumer titles all around Europe. Find us in leading department stores in over 100 countries and in some of the world’s finest hotels, restaurants and bars or visit us online at www.lsa-international.com.

National Account Manager
May ‘09 - Mar ‘16
LSA International

LSA International, a privately owned UK company, is considered one of Europe's leading brands of contemporary handmade glass and porcelain. Renowned for our unique style, original designs and enduring quality we launch 250 new products each year, all designed by our Creative Director Monika Lubkowska-Jonas and manufactured in the EU.

UK & Eire Brand Manager
Jun ‘06 - Apr ‘09
Pelham Leather Goods

Head of Wholesale UK
Dec ‘99 - Apr ‘06
Oneida Ltd.

Managing Sales across the UK into wholesale accounts and managing the large network of Oneida and Viners shop-in-shops and outlet stores across the UK. Delivering staff budgeting, sales & Stock forecasting, stock availability for all locations & managing the instore staff and regional staff.

UK Commercial Head
Jun ‘95 - Dec ‘97
Robbe & Berking

Managing every aspect of the Sales, Marketing, Logistics and Finance process for the UK on behalf of this luxury German company.

Senior Sales Manager
Jan ‘91 - Jan ‘95
Harrods

Languages
English - Native
London, UK