Richard Barber

Supporting the biggest brands and retailers to optimise their commerce operations

United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • Director, Strategic Client Partnerships at Rithum
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Enterprise Account Executive at Multiverse
    Jun 2025 - May 2026 · 1 yr

    Equipping the UK's biggest employers with the ability to upskill their workforce in the critical AI, Data, Tech adoption & leadership skills to thrive in the modern economy. Aligned to the mission critical priorities of the organisation, Multiverse delivers upskilling academies at scale in the key domains of AI, Data, Software Engineering & Transformative Leadership.

  • Strategic Account Director at Rithum
    Dec 2023 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Rithum operates the worlds largest 3P commerce network. Offering brands 420+ channels to sell on via one integration and offering retailers access to 40,000 suppliers. Generating $50 Billion+ in annual GMV and managing 2.4B daily product uploads Rithum award winning AI tools have an unfair advantage to optimise product data to drive conversions As Strategic Account Director I have the privilege of working with EMEA's largest brands and retailers to optimise and scale their Ecommerce operations. My role includes: - Territory planning to identifying prospective new logos, -Understanding prospects' key strategic priorities and challenges impeding them -Aligning appropriate Rithum solutions to win their trust and business leveraging SMEs and Solution Engineers -Driving the strategic expansions through adoption of other value added services in collaboration with CSM In addition I also play an active role in the enablement of the wider EMEA team for discovery and qualification; lead team forecast calls; facilitate Pipeline Generation initiatives; represent EMEA in corporate strategic initiatives, product enhancements and GTM projects. Rithum was formed following the acquisition of ChannelAdvisor, the leading channel management solution for brands, by CommerceHub, who works with 7/10 top US retailers access inventory without the risk. FY24 - 145% of Quota | Presidents Club | No.1 in EMEA FY23 - 140% of Quota | Presidents Club | No. 1 in EMEA, No. 2 WW

  • ChannelAdvisor ()
    • Strategic Account Director
      Jan 2020 - Dec 2023 · 4 yrs

      FY22 - 234% of Quota | Presidents Club | No.1 WW | First 7 figure new logo win $1.2m ARR FY21 - 105% of Quota FY20 - 135% of Quota | Presidents Club | No.1 in UK Helping the worlds most important consumer brands to optimise and grow their global eCommerce business through the power of data, automation & experience.

    • Snr. Enterprise Sales - EMEA | Team Lead
      Nov 2016 - Jan 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      FY19 - 101% of Quota | Presidents Club ChannelAdvisor provides cloud-based e-commerce solutions that enables retailers and manufacturers to increase the scale, efficiency and profitability of their global operations. Our best in class data-transformation engine optimises product data to meet the requirements of hundreds of online channels, ranging from Marketplaces, Social Media, Google Shopping and many, many more. Our extensive product suite also includes Where To Buy solutions for brands looking to make their first steps into Ecommerce by commercialising web-traffic & strengthen retailer relationships.

  • Business Development Director - Supply Chain at Gartner
    Jun 2014 - Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Gartner is the world's leading Supply Chain Research and Advisory firm. We support organizations and their leadership teams in optimizing their end-to-end supply chain performance by providing the tools, frameworks & access subject matter experts to facilitate better decision making at a tactical and strategic level. Our valued clients benefit from unlimited access to world class written content, bespoke conversations with our Subject Matter Experts and networking opportunities with industry peers.