John Illingworth
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London, UK
John is available for work
With extensive experience and a proven track record in high growth businesses within the fashion industry as Head of Buying, with market experience of Luxury, Premium & Sportswear, I can add value to your business. With my teams I encourage self-improvement and independence, I identify potential and use my experience to maximize this. I collaborate across functions to drive the business forward commercially, including HR, Marketing, Legal, Accounts, Supply Chain, Sourcing – Ethical Trading and Sustainability. I am commercially, trend and market aware and place the customer at the heart of everything I do. I develop strong relationships, internally and externally alike and I am known as a strong trader & negotiator.
- Brands John has worked with
- BestSecret
- Secret Sales
- ASOS.com
- John's past titles
- Head Of Buying
- Senior Business Development Manager
- Head Of Buying
- Senior Buyer
- Buyer
To be discussed
Open to Full time or Part time work
- Permanent Positions
- Hourly Consulting
- Freelance Assignments
Head of Buying
BestSecret
Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
Head of Buying for 4 Depts with Annual Revenue of Euro 200M – Revenue +14% vs LY Leading and developing a team of 5 Buyers Building & owning relationships with current partners, including Polo Ralph L...
Senior Business Development Manager, Secret Sales
Secret Sales
Jun 2021 - Mar 2022
Define and own product and brand on-boarding strategy onto Off-Price Marketplace platform. Approach & on-board target brands & retailers Negotiation of Commercial & Integrator Terms Manage Marketplace...
Head of Buying
ASOS.com
Jan 2016 - Jun 2021
Built and Lead Team of 24 – with 8 Direct Reports Responsible for 5 Branded Depts. with Annual Revenue of £280M Negotiated change in ASOS Trading Terms – leading to additional £10M to ASOS bottom line...
Senior Buyer
ASOS.com
Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
Senior Buyer for Modern Heritage Dept – Brands included, Polo Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss, Paul Smith, Fred Perry, Tommy Hilfiger, Barbour. First ever MW dept to take over £2M in a single week. Worked wit...
Established Buyer
ASOS.com
Jan 2008 - Jan 2014
Buyer for Modern Heritage Menswear Dept. On-boarded Polo Ralph Lauren, Paul Smith, Lacoste, G-Star, Barbour onto ASOS Managed a team of three.
Team Management
(Advanced)
Retail Buying
(Advanced)
Team Development
(Advanced)
Negotiation
(Advanced)
Commercial Negotiation
(Advanced)
Product Knowledge
(Advanced)
Relationship Building
(Advanced)
English
Fluent
University of Teesside
Diploma in Management Studies
Management Studies
1995 to 1996
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