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I’m a driven, passionate retail leader with more than 20 years’ experience turning around underperforming departments and streamlining complex processes. I combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to drive profitable growth while minimising risk, and I enjoy building high-performing teams and a positive, energised culture.
I excel at aligning merchandising, supply chain and operating model design to sustainable outcomes. I’m a natural motivator who inspires others to deliver excellence, thrives on cross-functional collaboration, and continually seeks opportunities to scale brands, expand markets and improve customer value.
Experience Level
Work Experience
Managing Consultant at Capgemini Invent
May 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025Recognised as the firm’s leading Retail SME within the Intelligent Industries Supply Chain Squad, delivering projects for Waitrose, PepsiCo, Haleon and Danone. Led cross-project alignment, embedded change, and built business ownership, with governance and PMO support to ensure delivery on time and budget.
Head of Merchandising at Pretty Little Thing
June 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023Led day-to-day merchandising with annual sales of £1bn; traded 1,000+ new styles weekly and managed 70% of overall rebuy spend. Established departmental structures, set ambitious KPIs aligned to strategy, and coached a team of 70+. Achievements included implementing Oracle WSSI for market-level forecasting and supporting international expansion with the US Distribution Centre opening.
Head of Merchandising – Menswear at ASOS
August 1, 2012 - May 1, 2021Led ASOS Design Casual (sales £150m, 35% of Menswear), signing off 6,000+ options annually. Implemented margin improvements through supplier negotiations and pricing reviews, while preserving margins via tighter markdown controls. Served as SME for ASOS’ largest transformation programme, shaping the business case and driving design through to delivery.
Merchandiser – Kidswear at Monsoon
January 1, 2010 - August 1, 2012Owned £25m budget, 220 seasonal options and in-season trading. Introduced pricing architecture and new concepts (babywear sets, 2-packs), restructured boyswear age brackets, and implemented greige holding process to consolidate costs.
Junior Merchandiser – Menswear & Kidswear at Marks & Spencer
May 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010Managed £35m underwear budget, delivering +15% sales vs plan and +25% YoY growth in 2009/10 with profit targets exceeded. Introduced tiered pricing to lift ASP by 20% and rebalanced sourcing mix, achieving +8% margin gain.
Education
BA Business & Marketing (2:1) at De Montfort University, Leicester
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Qualifications
Industry Experience
Retail, Consumer Goods, Professional Services
Experience Level
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