Ian Sadler

Director

Greater Exeter Area

About

Experienced and highly effective Retail Executive, with a proven track record of delivering sustained sales and profit growth. Self driven, able work and influence at all levels of the organisation with a confident and intuitive style supported by extensive retail and SME experience covering all areas of the sector.

Experience

  • Founder at Ian's Home & Garden
    Apr 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 3 mos

  • Retail Executive at SEEKING NEXT OPPORTUNITY
    Dec 2013 - Aug 2015 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Operations Director at Petstop
    Mar 2011 - Dec 2013 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Petstop is the number 1 Pet superstore in ROI and I have joined the team as Operations Director to bring the succesful formula to the UK. I am responsible for the UK operation and delivering the aggressive roll out in line with the business plan. Our first new Store in Telford opened in October 2011 offering everything you need to keep your Pet happy, fit and healthy. Our store will offered an on site vet, a groomer and our extensive wide range of pet merchandise. Our 'Pet Den' was inspirational and informative to everyone.

  • General Manager at B&Q
    Dec 2008 - Mar 2011 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Managed one of B&Q's flag ship top 10 stores delivering exceptional growth and world class employee engagement. Our store was selected to trial and Pilot the new Trade point concept and we delivered the training and support for the roll out. The Store was used and divisional centre of excellence to recruit and train managers of the future,

  • Regional Director at Pets at Home
    Apr 2007 - Dec 2008 · 1 yr 9 mos

    I am one of 4 Regional Directors and manage a quarter of the PaH estate with 4 area managers and the regional support team reporting to me. The business supplies everything for pets from Superstores predomintently based on out of town retail parks. We pride ourselves in delivering outrageous service to our customers with expert knowledge and great ranges at competitive prices!