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General Manager
Fixperts shopGeneral Manager
Jan. 2024 - Apr. 2024Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFixperts Retail is the emergent customer facing arm of the construction and property maintenance group. It builds on the technical skills and know-how of the wider company to deliver expert ‘fixes’ for all kinds of technological, horological and fashion related issues. • Built a plan for modernizing e-commerce to streamline operations and brand building • Restructured retail team to drive control to store management. • Introduced purchasing, ordering and procurement procedures. • Created new store strategy to give structure to expansion plans. • Created purchasing/ pricing strategy. • Developed sales targets and ROI strategy. • Lead marketing activations in key markets.
Le Clos Terminal Manager
MMI - Maritime and Mercantile InternationalLe Clos Terminal Manager
Sep. 2017 - Jun. 2023Dubai, United Arab EmiratesLe Clos is the international award-winning fine wine and luxury spirit brand for MMI based in Dubai International Airport. Turnover of aed85M. • Developed and maintained range plans and worked with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure continuity of supply without gaps or oversupply. Successful reduced storage costs by +60%. • Collaborated with category and marketing teams to enhance the skills and knowledge of the Le Clos team, ensuring a world-class and relevant offering across all locations, including exclusive listings. • Achieved impressive annual sales growth of +20% and profit growth of +25% for 5 years, including during covid lockdown. • 10+ years of surpassed profit targets inc. 2020 despite airport closure by implementing remote sales strategies to engage private clients. • Spearheaded the continual e-commerce refresh, won stakeholder buy-in, mapped the requirements, the pitch process for the development and management of the site and the re-launch. • Led and mentored the sales team to ensure efficient operations and profitable growth. • Led a record-breaking team in travel retail wines and spirits sales on four separate occasions, including the sale of 2 bottles of whisky for $1.2M • Developed world-class offerings, managed events, and provided strategic advice on PR initiatives. • Oversaw recruitment, onboarding, and training of team members, ensuring high-quality talent acquisition and development. • Created collaborative cross-functional marketing and merchandising with e-commerce for seamless operations. • Championed CSR initiatives, particularly focused on sustainable packaging.
Sales Manager
MMI - Maritime and Mercantile InternationalSales Manager
Jan. 2014 - Jun. 2017Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDeveloped customer experiences, enhancing team product knowledge and client relationships for profitable growth (up to 80% pa) Led recruitment and onboarding processes. Developed and formalized the team structure. Ensured merchandising standards and range development for new stores. Lead successful e-commerce platform re-build team, delivered on time with site that generated >10% of total revenue in first year.
Store Manager
MMI - Maritime and Mercantile InternationalStore Manager
Sep. 2010 - Jan. 2014Dubai, United Arab EmiratesManaged VVIP client relationships and organized world-class launch events including regional launches of LVMH prestige range. Led the team to deliver exceptional customer satisfaction (85% NPS) and growth (+200%). Managed and executed the strategy and successful implementation of the recruitment effort to triple the size of the shop floor team from 12 to 48 over 3 months.
Wine Merchant
Direct WinesWine Merchant
May. 2009 - Sep. 2010Reading, United KingdomPrivate client sales for Europe's largest mail-order wine company
Store Manager
Majestic WineStore Manager
Sep. 2002 - Mar. 2009London, United KingdomMajestic management trainee scheme took me to running one of the top ten busiest stores in the chain and I was awarded the region's Manager of the Year.
Editorial Assistant
Waterlow Professional Publishing Ltd.Editorial Assistant
Sep. 2001 - Jul. 2002London Area, United KingdomCopy editing / fact checking legal reference publications Media Sales
Front of House
StagesFront of House
Sep. 1995 - Aug. 2001Nottinghamshire, England, United KingdomCash handling Dispute resolution Customer service Talent Management Logistics

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