Bernard "Bernie" Wicomb

Commercial Leader | Expert in Retail, E-Commerce , Wholesale and Distribution | Strategic Partnership Builder | Team Development Enthusiast

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

Experienced commercial leader with a strong background in Retail, E-Commerce, and Wholesale, with experience spanning South Africa and 25 European countries. Focused on sustainable sales growth, enhancing market share, and driving profitability. My strengths include strategic planning, team building, and developing partnerships with key stakeholders. Skilled at aligning local strategies with broader regional goals to deliver measurable results. Additionally, I'm known for my compelling storytelling that brings ideas to life.

Experience

  • Commercial Consulting Lead at Zalando SE
    Aug 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

    • Led a team of 9 to drive digital transformation and enhance customer experience on the Zalando Platform. • Provided strategic consulting services to partners, resulting in improved platform services and partner satisfaction. • Achieved significant revenue growth through successful consulting initiatives.

  • Founder at Sole Knowledge
    May 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

  • Xbox Category Sales Manager at Prima Interactive
    Oct 2016 - Oct 2020 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    • Led Xbox distribution strategy in South Africa, increasing market share from 16% to 51% by improving distribution model. • Implemented directive selling and strategic planning to achieve sales targets with retail sectors. • Collaborated with Online, Gaming specialty, and Mass merchants to drive brand growth and market penetration.

  • Senior Category Manager (Xbox) at Microsoft
    Sep 2015 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Led strategic initiatives to drive growth and market share across retail channels for the Xbox brand in South Africa. • Advocated for and implemented a single distributor landscape, streamlining operations and increasing efficiency. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams in sales, marketing, and supply chain to execute category plans.

  • Strategic Account Manager at Ster-Kinekor Theatres
    Sep 2009 - Aug 2015 · 6 yrs

    • Strategically positioned gaming product assortment and pricing within retail channels to drive business revenues. • Managed the PlayStation brand and brands of distributed gaming publishers in the South African marketplace. • Led effective and efficient strategic account planning to achieve business objectives. • Achieved an average annual growth of 20% for the portfolio over 6 years.