CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
To apply for any of vacancies listed below please forward your Curriculum Vitae and covering letter to:
Dionne Kendall
People Administrator
Speedo International Limited
Speedo House
Enterprise Way
NG2 Business Park
Nottingham
NG2 1EN
Alternatively you can email your Curriculum Vitae directly to dkendall@speedo.com
Business Development Director, Eastern Europe
JOB TITLE: Business Development Director, Eastern Europe
DEPARTMENT: International Business Development
REPORTS TO: VP of International Business Development, Europe & North America
JOB PURPOSE:
• Full accountability for all partners, retailers, stores, market shares, sales, profit, brand presence and all associated KPI’s and metrics for the Speedo brand within assigned region (E. Europe)
• Planning, communicating & delivering business plans with key distributor partners, key retailers and key stores within assigned region that is strategically & commercially important for Speedo
• Build a long term, sustainable and profitable business for the Speedo brand within assigned region through the delivery of the Speedo annual OGSM, fully aligned to the Speedo Purpose, Vision, Ambition (PVA) and Speedo Strategic Business Plan (SBP)
• Support Speedo transformation ambition, ensuring that we become a more commercial, more customer aware, more consumer focussed and more metrics based business.
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
• Responsibility for the proactive management of Speedo distributors in the development of the Speedo brand and business in all assigned regional markets & key retailers
• Develop an effective Partner performance management programme:
• Monitoring, evaluation & reporting processes
• Comprehensive visit schedule
• Design and implement relevant partner education & support programmes
• Design and delivery of joint strategic business & brand plans with assigned partners that are fully aligned to Speedo strategy. Accountable for achieving all scorecard measures and KPI’s incl. sales, profitability, forecast accuracy, service levels and executing value creation opportunities such as brand building / engagement initiatives.
• Service partners with the information, materials, support & advice needed to operate as a successful partner, including regular market visits, feedback and review meetings
• Negotiation of terms and agreements with new partners, renewal or termination of existing international partners. Regular reviews with Pentland legal department on implementation of contracts, trademark issues and development of new agreements. Ensure legal compliance with contracts by all international partners.
• Develop an annual Marketing plan for each market and ensuring implementation of global marketing programmes, key NPD initiatives and adoption of the brands global brand positioning / segmentation strategies.
• Ensure that Licensees comply fully with all international reporting requirements.
• Provide regular situational analysis & insight back to VP & Speedo International:
- Local market activity, intelligence, sales-in & sales out data
- Distributor / Licensee / Retailer performance
- Sales, Marketing, Retail & Retail Marketing activity
- Financial comparisons to budgets, contractual minimums, YOY etc.
• Accountable for delivering harmonious and brand aligned Marketing and Trade Marketing programme with partners / key accounts within assigned region
• Responsibility for sell-in, sell out, stock turn, payment and order book management including managing overdue order book and delivering assigned related KPI’s.
• Store visits as required in markets to provide competitor insight in the local market, customer activity & general intelligence.
• Support the other IBD colleagues as required i.e. Holiday cover
• Support the planning, delivery and execution of Partner Conferences, Key Account Meetings & Sales Meetings (as required)
• Accountable for annual budgeted / allocated travel spend and all related legitimate business costs via regular market and key customer visits
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Excellent communicator with strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write and speak English to a high standard
• Another language desired, preferably Russian or Polish
• PC literate; particularly on Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Lotus Notes
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial accumen
• Proven track record with at least 10 years experience with international brands whilst working in variety of Sales, Marketing, Retailing & Category management roles
• Experience of managing distributor business model, where execution is owned and delivered via 3rd parties
• Experience at National Account Manager and/or Category Management levels within branded FMCG sectors with deep understanding of major key accounts
• Strong customer and customer service orientation
• Proven ability to work across various cultures
• Strong financial understanding with experience in P&L management and delivering multiple KPI’s incl. profits, margins, discounts, royalties, credit, stock turn & order book
• Good persuasive & influencing skills
• Exceptional teamworker & relationship builder, with both customers and colleagues alike
• Shrewd negotiator – Formal negotiation training desired
• Strong planning & organisation skills
• Determined and self-motivated with passion for goal delivery
• Able to quickly and easily integrate and influence cross-functionally at all levels within the business
• Working knowledge of international contract law & competition law is preferable
• Previous experience of working with legal counsel advantageous
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Key success driver will be the ability to deliver profitable growth through influence
• Being able to identify and articulate business issues and opportunities at ‘root cause’ concisely and influence to drive results
• Fully mobile. Must be prepared for extensive travel and regular periods away from home
• Key role model & ambassador in driving mind-set & capability changes (internally & externally)
Business Development Director, Northern Europe
JOB TITLE: Business Development Director, Northern Europe
DEPARTMENT: International Business Development
REPORTS TO: VP of International Business Development, Europe & North America
JOB PURPOSE:
• Full accountability for all partners, retailers, stores, market shares, sales, profit, brand presence and all associated KPI’s and metrics for the Speedo brand within assigned region (N Europe)
• Planning, communicating & delivering business plans with key distributor partners, key retailers and key stores within assigned region that is strategically & commercially important for Speedo
• Build a long term, sustainable and profitable business for the Speedo brand within assigned region through the delivery of the Speedo annual OGSM, fully aligned to the Speedo Purpose, Vision, Ambition (PVA) and Speedo Strategic Business Plan (SBP)
• Support Speedo transformation ambition, ensuring that we become a more commercial, more customer aware, more consumer focussed and more metrics based business.
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
• Responsibility for the proactive management of Speedo distributors in the development of the Speedo brand and business in all assigned regional markets & key retailers
• Develop an effective Partner performance management programme:
• Monitoring, evaluation & reporting processes
• Comprehensive visit schedule
• Design and implement relevant partner education & support programmes
• Design and delivery of joint strategic business & brand plans with assigned partners that are fully aligned to Speedo strategy. Accountable for achieving all scorecard measures and KPI’s incl. sales, profitability, forecast accuracy, service levels and executing value creation opportunities such as brand building / engagement initiatives.
• Service partners with the information, materials, support & advice needed to operate as a successful partner, including regular market visits, feedback and review meetings
• Negotiation of terms and agreements with new partners, renewal or termination of existing international partners. Regular reviews with Pentland legal department on implementation of contracts, trademark issues and development of new agreements. Ensure legal compliance with contracts by all international partners.
• Develop an annual Marketing plan for each market and ensuring implementation of global marketing programmes, key NPD initiatives and adoption of the brands global brand positioning / segmentation strategies.
• Ensure that Licensees comply fully with all international reporting requirements.
• Provide regular situational analysis & insight back to VP & Speedo International:
- Local market activity, intelligence, sales-in & sales out data
- Distributor / Licensee / Retailer performance
- Sales, Marketing, Retail & Retail Marketing activity
- Financial comparisons to budgets, contractual minimums, YOY etc.
• Accountable for delivering harmonious and brand aligned Marketing and Trade Marketing programme with partners / key accounts within assigned region
• Responsibility for sell-in, sell out, stock turn, payment and order book management including managing overdue order book and delivering assigned related KPI’s.
• Store visits as required in markets to provide competitor insight in the local market, customer activity & general intelligence.
• Support the other IBD colleagues as required i.e. Holiday cover
• Support the planning, delivery and execution of Partner Conferences, Key Account Meetings & Sales Meetings (as required)
• Accountable for annual budgeted / allocated travel spend and all related legitimate business costs via regular market and key customer visits
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Excellent communicator with strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write and speak English to a high standard
• Another language desired, preferably French / Dutch / Swedish
• PC literate; particularly on Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Lotus Notes
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial accumen
• Proven track record with at least 10 years experience with international brands whilst working in variety of Sales, Marketing, Retailing & Category management roles
• Experience of managing distributor business model, where execution is owned and delivered via 3rd parties
• Experience at National Account Manager and/or Category Management levels within branded FMCG sectors with deep understanding of major key accounts
• Strong customer and customer service orientation
• Proven ability to work across various cultures
• Strong financial understanding with experience in P&L management and delivering multiple KPI’s incl. profits, margins, discounts, royalties, credit, stock turn & order book
• Good persuasive & influencing skills
• Exceptional teamworker & relationship builder, with both customers and colleagues alike
• Shrewd negotiator – Formal negotiation training desired
• Strong planning & organisation skills
• Determined and self-motivated with passion for goal delivery
• Able to quickly and easily integrate and influence cross-functionally at all levels within the business
• Working knowledge of international contract law & competition law is preferable
• Previous experience of working with legal counsel advantageous
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Key success driver will be the ability to deliver profitable growth through influence
• Being able to identify and articulate business issues and opportunities at ‘root cause’ concisely and influence to drive results
• Fully mobile. Must be prepared for extensive travel and regular periods away from home
• Key role model & ambassador in driving mind-set & capability changes (internally & externally)
Retail Operations Manager
JOB TITLE: Retail Operations Manager
DEPARTMENT: D2C (Direct to Consumer)
REPORTS TO: Head of Multi - Channel Business
JOB PURPOSE:
• To lead the delivery against the global retail & event retail strategy
• To search for, define and ensure implementation of retail best practice
• To lead the PRAGMA recommendations – working with Retail Marketing, Product and IBD teams
• To translate this and communicate to own retail store managers and use to influence our partners
• To work cross functionally throughout Speedo – to ensure that own retail leads the way in testing, trialling and piloting new initiatives
• To work collaboratively with key retail stakeholders throughout Pentland, Speedo and with Speedo Partners
• To lead key cross functional projects on behalf of D2C / IBD
• Accountable for the retail P&L
• To lead Store Managers
DIMENSIONS:
• Accountable for the Retail and Event Retail P&L
• Leadership of the Retail and Event retail teams – including store managers
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
• Retail P&L
• Retail projects
• Budgeting and reforecasting for retail stores
• Lead the delivery against the global retail and event retail strategy
• Working with the Speedo team, Pentland brands, retailers, Speedo partners and Speedo franchises to search for and define retail best practice
• Lead the store managers to deliver the Speedo retail strategy by setting clear objectives, providing support, and ensuring the implementation of best practice
• Coach and develop the store managers to deliver success and to be able to lead and develop their teams (train the trainer)
• Work in conjunction with the merchandising team to ensure the optimal stock package for each store
• Working with the design / product teams in delivering NPD projects – specifically using retail as a launch pad and test environment on behalf of Speedo
• Lead the Event Retail team – in ensuring a consistent approach both commercially and from a brand perspective, and in finding a profitable operating model
• Leading our expansion into International Event retailing (World Championships)
• Working cross functionally within Speedo – to ensure that retail stores play the right role for the business
• Establish KPI’s to measure and monitor progress and success
• To manage upwards communication from retail to SLT and Exec team
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Strong leadership attributes – particularly influencing and communication
• Able to demonstrate situational leadership
• Experience in a central retail role – with some international exposure
• Experience of delivering projects
• Experience of managing store operations and leading a team
• Experience of multi - site management
• Proven capability in delivering brand vision at retail
• Strategic thinking
• Solid Communications skills – oral and written
• Flexible to travel and work extended hours when required
• Self - motivated and able to plan own time
• Able to build and maintain strong relationships with markets/customers - globally
• Has an interest and passion in brands and retail
SPECIAL FEATURES:
This role will have direct responsibility for the Speedo Retail stores in the UK. There will be limited amount of travel to these stores
Head of Marketing
JOB TITLE: Head of Marketing
DEPARTMENT: Marketing
REPORTS TO: VP of Product & Marketing
JOB PURPOSE
A senior position within the global Product & Marketing function, this role works cross-functionally to deliver Speedo’s brand vision of being “The Swim Superbrand” through the development and delivery of integrated world-class product and marketing propositions that drive awareness, engagement and growth.
As part of the Product & Marketing leadership team this person will be responsible for creating, communicating and realising a world-class brand proposition for implementation in the retail environment via distributors, licensees and key accounts. They are specifically accountable for leading the central marketing team in planning, developing and delivering seasonal assets and communications plans.
The key qualities of the role are:
Communication: Able to distil concepts and convey them concisely and effectively to a global audience (key stakeholders, partners, retailers, shareholders)
Strategic, creative and commercial: A passion for executing brilliantly, balanced with an innovative problem solver who couches their thinking and actions in a commercial context. They will need to develop the strategies and capabilities of the central marketing functions to deliver maximum value to the business.
Planning and organisational skills: Project leadership and critical path management; this person must be able to simplify plans and execute them by supporting and coaching their team.
Delivering results through a matrix structure: Be able to persuade and influence beyond their immediate authority (internally and externally) to deliver the marketing activity that meets business and brand (consumer) objectives.
Leadership: Act and operate as part of the senior leadership team, supporting our shift towards being a more commercial, customer-aware, consumer-focused and metrics-based organisation.
DIMENSIONS:
• The role takes 4 direct and 1 indirect (dotted-line) reports comprising the functional areas of:
- Digital & Media
- Master brand / Services
- Sports Marketing
- PR & Experiential
- Retail Marketing (indirect)
• Direct team of 12 and budget of circa £4m with strong influence over further partner marketing spend
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
• Set the direction and lead the central marketing team to develop, deliver and implement the annual plan to meet commercial and brand objectives. Ensuring the plan is aligned to the B2B process and calendar.
• Input into the brand’s Strategic Business Planning process, helping to lead the change agenda that enables faster delivery of our strategic business plan and objectives.
• Bring “outside-in” thinking to the business – most notably in brand, consumer, digital and retail marketing – to develop, share and apply marketing best practise within the business.
• Accountable for setting, advocating, educating, implementing and evolving the master brand positioning (e.g. tone of voice, communications framework, and brand guidelines) ensuring it is both relevant and adding value to Speedo and our partners.
• Ensure a coherent and distinct relationship between master brand and sub-brand platforms
• Responsible for working with the local partner, for the development and implementation of coherent, effective TTL “brand campaign” activity in key investment markets.
• Provide direction and support to market teams to accelerate growth through local activities in targeted consumer segments and channels,
• Support and develop the team personally and professionally, building the skills and competencies (notably of the functional leads) to ensure robust succession planning. Be the role model.
• Work in close collaboration with the Commercial Brand / Category teams to ensure a joined up approach to presenting the brand across all categories, markets and channels.
• Encourage and be the role-model for cross functional working to ensure best practices are shared, championed and reapplied.
• Accountable for managing and returning maximum value from the designated central marketing budget (and influencing partners to realise the same from their marketing spend).
• Instil an ethos of accountability amongst Speedo marketeers driving decision making through data, delivery of objectives and cost vs. return on investment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
ESSENTIAL
• Excellent communicator across a number of mediums
• A true passion for making things happen and seeing the end results… a “hands-on” approach set against a solid breadth and depth of marketing knowledge.
• Able to work across different cultures and geographies with proven success of delivering as part of cross-functional teams.
• Proactive, responsive and decisive. Able to integrate, operate and influence inside and outside the business, building relationships and trust at all levels.
• Exceptional project leadership and critical path management; able to effectively prioritise themselves and their team to deliver multiple projects on parallel timelines.
• Comfortable thinking strategically and creatively while basing decisions on a strong commercial acumen. Able to balance and marry the needs of customers that of the consumer.
• PC literate and a proficient manager of budgets.
• Demonstrable experience and track record of growing international consumer brands in senior roles.
• Extensive and broad experience across marketing specialism (particularly digital and retail marketing) including category and brand management roles.
• Track record of effective and efficient delivery (via influencing) of through-the-line programmes in a global marketing function
DESIRABLE
• Knowledge and experience of operating in varied business models (licensed, distributed, wholesale, retail) with a view to challenging and improving the effectiveness of our route-to-market.
• Experience of developing and executing global product launches across multi-brand and mono-brand retail.
• Experience working outside the UK
SPECIAL FEATURES
• Nottingham based, but fully mobile and prepared to travel globally.
• The role, and Speedo’s business model, requires clarity of vision and exceptional influencing skills to deliver success.
• As part of the Senior Leadership team, the person will be a key role-model and exemplar for the way we aspire to work as a business.
Digital & Social Media Executive
JOB TITLE: SOCIAL MEDIA EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT: MEDIA & DIGITAL
REPORTS TO: SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
JOB PURPOSE:
• To create and maintain conversations and content for our international social media initiatives across all our platforms.
• To support the Social Media Manager in developing and communicating global and local communication plans for key markets across our platforms to actively engage consumers and helps drive brand advocacy.
• To support Web Manger and general team with content management and web updates for SIL and across key markets.
DIMENSIONS:
• Social media content updates
• Support creation of global and local content plans
• Web content and seasonal updates
• Market support relating to content updates and web updates
• Support Digital & Media team as required
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
• Lead in managing Speedos international social media conversations across multiple platforms
• Lead in ensuring assets and content is relevant and up to date
• Lead in ensuring usage rights are followed across platforms and markets
• Support social media manager in social media content communication and development
• Support Social Media Manager in developing content and rollout plan
• Support Web Manager with developing and deploying seasonal product updates
• Support web manager with content updates and development of new assets
• Support markets with day to day support and content updates as required
• Support Digital & Media team members in developing integrated campaigns
• Support markets with guidance and hands on support when required
• Manage technical questions through MIS
• Support team head when necessary to ensure smooth running of projects and team
Digital team
• Provide support required for the Digital & Media team to manage spikes in initiatives
• Be active in educating peers and learning new skills within Digital & Media
• Be an active part in Digital labs developing new creative, services and strategies for the future
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Essential
• Strong interest in Social and Digital solutions
• Involved in delivering social media content and initiatives
• Good understanding of social media initiatives
• Understanding of online marketing
• Excellent written communication skills
• Good skills in basic MS Office tools
Good to have
• Experience with managing content through dedicated CMS systems
• Creative and strategic understanding of online
• Experience in delivering digital components of integrated communications
• Understanding of market differences
KEY INTERFACES. EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL:
EXTERNAL
• Speedo consumers
• Digital and content managers in major markets
INTERNAL
• Senior marketing leadership team
• Wider marketing team
• E-commerce
• Product marketing team
Customer Service Team Leader (Interim)
JOB Title: Customer Service Team Leader (Interim)
Department: UK Customer Service
Reports to: Business Process & Continuous Improvement Manager UK & International
Job Purpose:
• Responsible for establishing a World Class Customer Service and Support mechanism to both the UK Customers, UK Account Management Team and Operational Team to deliver Sales performance and exceed UK targets.
• Be the Champion of Good Order Book Management and Operational disciplines to ensure Order Book Management is in Line with Business Objectives and focused on Continuous Improvement.
• Build Cross Functional relationships within Speedo Business Operations, Sales and Finance to fully understand the cross functional communication and support best practices.
• Maintain working structure with the UK Account Teams to support the Key UK Strategies & Business Objectives, to fully understand and provide a consistent high level of Service.
• To provide Leadership direction and operational support through Coaching, development and Personal Development Reviews with the UK Customer Service Team; in order to encourage active personal development, a high performing and motivated Team
Dimensions:
• Indirect Budget control
• Direct Report responsibility
• Key Performance Indicators aligned with Business Objectives
o Cancellations
o Credit/Returns Management
o Overdue
o Sales & Operating Targets
• Personnel Management Reporting
o PDR
o Performance Management
o Sickness/Absence
o Training/Development
Areas of Accountability:
• Ensure the Team structure, resource and workload is managed efficiently to provide consistent and high level of Operational and Customer Service to both UK Account Management Team and Customers directly.
• Support and Lead the Team in managing activities, setting priorities ensuring that decision making is in conjunction with Team Members, Operations & the UK Account Team.
• Manage and support the active drive of the UK Core Essential programme
• Work with the UK Demand Planner and UK Account Management Team to ensure that Stock is utilised effectively to increase Sales and support a lower Stock holding in line with Business Objectives.
• Support the Business Process Manager and UK Account Management Team in Commercial decision making.
• Provide the Support and be the focal point of contact for the Customer Service, UK Account Management and Operations Teams.
• Ensure that all Communication is delivered effectively and consistently across the Areas of the Customer Service and Sales Operation both internally and externally.
• Set Standards and Key Performance Indicators to monitor the performance of Line Managed direct reports and the Business processes.
• Proactively ensure that all Orders are received, entered and accurately recorded in line with Business Deadlines. Manage exceptions against business process, policies and procedures.
• Oversee and drive the management of the Order Book for the Strategic National and Field Accounts in line with the Business Key Performance Indicators.
• Work with the Customer Service and Account Management Team to develop an understanding of the Customers’ requirements and Strategic business plan
• Contribute and support change within the Customer Service Team to ensure continuous improvement in both Business Process, procedure and Systems in line with Business Objectives
• Support to drive Best Practice, lean and efficient working practices within the UK Customer Service, Operations and Account Management Teams.
• Lead by example and foster a culture of high performance within the Team
• Monitor performance of direct reports providing leadership, coaching and support as necessary to meet individual development goals
• Support and demonstrate the Brand values within your work environment
• Drive teams development and training plans
• Support and lead team in cross functional meetings
• Regular team meetings and 1 to 1’s
• Develop and support succession planning across the whole team
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Experience in a dynamic Customer/Sales Supporting environment
• ‘Superficial’ Commercial awareness on main channels and Key Accounts
• Cross functional understanding of the Warehouse Distribution centre Operations and delivery lead-times.
• Understanding of and work cross functionally within Sales, Supply Chain and Operations processes.
• Ability to interrogate and source information from SAP, BW or alternate sources
• Awareness and understand the principles of Credit Management procedures.
• Understands and executes Speedo’s Strategic Business plan.
• Highly Pro-active
• Leadership and People Management skills, including Coaching, development and mentoring
• The owner and driver for continuous process improvement within the team
• Focused on high performance and capable of challenging poor performance
• Team player able to lead, be flexible & give direction to adapt to business needs at any time.
• Strong communication skills both verbally and electronically in a multi-cultural environment.
• Sound mathematical, analytical and problem solving skills. Creative problem solving.
• High level of attention to detail
• Organised and able to prioritise own workload and that of the team to achieve deadlines
• Decision maker
• Able to work and think cross-functionally
• Understand Lean Principals/Methodology
• Degree or equivalent experience
D2C Assistant Buyer
JOB TITLE: D2C Assistant Buyer
DEPARTMENT: DIRECT TO CONSUMER
REPORTS TO: D2C Buying and Merchandising Manager
JOB PURPOSE:
• To support the Buying and Merchandising Manager in range building and selection of seasonal product ranges for all D2C channels, in line with marketing calendars and key business launches.
• Responsible for key product understanding and best seller reporting.
• To be the key interface with the product teams to feed in best seller information to influence future ranges.
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
• To assist the Buying and Merchandise Manager in the planning and selection of cross-category seasonal ranges, improving range focus to increase style performance and profitability.
• Responsible for best seller analysis to identify consumer trends/ buying habits and make recommendations for range and channel changes.
• Analyse sales on a weekly basis and present key findings, successes and weaknesses and build on learning to ensure continual improvement of sales performance.
• Where specified by your Line Manager, be accountable for planning, selection and management of your own product area.
• Planning of product capsules from available stock for Outlet stores.
• To be a key conduit between the D2C and product teams to ensure full technical product understanding.
• Responsible for providing the product team with bi-weekly updates on key projects/launches, and best sellers to influence future ranges and identify SMU opportunities.
• Work closely with the D2C marketing team (photography and graphics) to ensure products are optimally presented and merchandised.
• Work closely with the merchandising team to ensure OTIF launch availability in all channels.
• Monthly comp shop reviews to understand activity in key channels and accounts.
• Pro-actively contribute to the cross-functional team in day-to-day processes, meetings, and process improvement opportunities/implementation.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Experience in an Assistant Buyer or Senior Buyers Admin position.
• Range building skills.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Strong organisational skills, able to self-manage schedule and workload within a deadline driven environment.
• Good negotiator with strong communication skills.
• Highly accurate with a good eye for detail.
• Strong mathematical skills and confident in sales analysis and budgets.
• Highly computer literate, notably Excel.
• Experience of working as part of a team within a commercial role.
• Passionate about product with an understanding of consumer needs.
• Able to work and communicate cross-functionally at a variety of levels across the business.
• Able to show initiative and an ability to think innovatively.
• Branded sports/fashion experience preferable
• Multi-channel environment experience preferable