Warwick, England, United Kingdom
Highly accomplished BOARD DIRECTOR with wide-ranging experience of building consumer and B2B brands in home and international markets. With a track record of consistently delivering sales and profit growth and market share gain. Through effective development and implementation of strategy in key areas: - Product design: Design strategy, NPD process, product sourcing from Far East - Market analysis: Competitors, design trends, identification of growth opportunities - Brand development: Strategic thinking, design & implementation across all channels - Team building: Evolving structures to meet needs, inspiring & motivating, establishing measures/KPIs - International markets: Europe, Asia, Australasia, MENA/India, USA Experienced in operating a diverse ownership structures and varying company sizes.
We are committed to helping the construction to achieve Zero Carbon by sourcing sustainable alternatives to oil-based, high-carbon flooring.
A team of dedicated enthusiasts working hard to create a world-leading flooring business, setting new standards of customer service, and building partnerships with customers, suppliers and team members.
The UK division of Amtico International, a premium flooring company of approx £120m turnover. With additional responsibilities for business development in Australasia/Far East/MENA. - Increased sales (+34%), margins and profits (+33%) despite overall flooring market contraction - Grew market share from 22% to 28% - Significantly improved brand awareness, perception and conversion - Achieved turn round in profitability of International business
Responsible for global branding and NPD - Implemented total revamp of core product ranges (95% of current range launched in past 5 years) - Developed and launched brand extensions, sourced from Far East OEMs, which now account for approx 75% of company sales - Re-structured and re-focused teams and processes to speed developments and improve effectiveness