Operating for the past 21 years as part of a Senior Team in both multiple and bespoke businesses, with full accountability for P&L performance and the management of extensive, structured teams across the UK. Currently working as a Consultant to a top end Interiors brand, assisting with Retail Operations and People Development in addition to 5 years previous experience managing the Trade team.
A short term contract focusing on driving sales at the London Showroom, closing due to retirement.
India Jane Consultancy work - Advising on P&L Sales Performance in the India Jane Wholesale Operation; Strategic planning; Negotiation and Finance; New Business Development; 4 x Sales Team Management and Training, 2 agents; Key Account management and development with Multiples and Independents; Account authorisations; Trade Fairs. www.indiajane.co.uk
India Jane Consultancy work to date includes - Retail - People strategy and Reviews; Customer Sales Experience and Selling Skills training; Internal Skills development; Recruitment; Product Manual compilation. Consultancy work at India Jane Farnham - New Franchise. Strategy, Recruitment, Coaching, Product and Selling Skills training.
People strategy - 12 stores; full responsibility for sales and P & L. All retail operations. Career break to have a family.
Sales Development for the Sofa Workshop Direct brand in 200 out of town MFI stores. Member of retail senior team reporting direct to the MD of MFI.
Head of Retail - Managed 3 Area Managers, National Sales Trainer and approx 200 staff; 32 stores; Full P & L responsibility for £32 million sales. Southern Region Area Manager 10 stores. Manager of 6 stores prior to Area Manager role - Exeter; Birmingham; Kingston; East Sheen; Battersea and Flagship Tottenham Court Rd