PROFILE
A commercially driven leader with experience across product-led manufacturing, distribution, e-commerce, and international trade. I have managed 4,000+ SKU portfolios with £15m annual buying responsibility, built and exited my own product business at £1.2m turnover, led UK market entry for international manufacturers, and delivered sustained margin recovery across corporate, entrepreneurial, and consulting environments. My career spans national accounts, global sourcing, category leadership, general management, and commercial transformation. I am looking for a permanent senior commercial role at Head of Commercial, Commercial Director, Head of Product or General Manager level
International Market Entry
Led UK market entry strategies for large international manufacturers covering commercial infrastructure design, pricing architecture, channel development, and route-to-market planning across Europe and Asia. Delivered end-to-end commercial frameworks directly with C-suite teams - View more
Building Commercial Teams
Recruited to establish a UK commercial operation from the ground up for an expanding international manufacturer. Within 12 months contributed to a c.£500k turnover increase, built and led a team of up to 10 staff, and delivered a fully functioning pricing and e-commerce platform - View more
Global Sourcing at Scale
Led global sourcing strategy across Europe, Asia, and South America. Negotiated long-term supply and NPD agreements, implemented a supplier audit and compliance framework where none previously existed, and delivered sustained cost reduction to support margin objectives - View more
National Accounts & Major Retailers
Managed blue-chip national accounts of c.£20m. Built deep commercial grounding in pricing strategy, category management, and customer economics that underpins every leadership role since - View more
Category Leadership
Led category strategy across a portfolio of 4,000 SKUs, spanning a 50/50 mix of manufactured and sourced product across both retail and trade channels. By introducing a structured category management framework grounded in sales and margin data. View more
Business Ownership
Building a business from a home-based start-up to £1.2m turnover across dual B2B and B2C channels, with global sourcing and a multi-site logistics operation, required a breadth of commercial discipline. The trade sale exit in 2024 was the natural conclusion to that chapter, and the experience informs everything I do as a commercial leader today - View more
Now seeking:
Permanent Senior Commercial Role Open to: UK-wide | International | Hybrid working
Located centrally & with in a 50 mile radius of Manchester & Birmingham with easy access several international airports and excellent commute links across the UK.