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Summary of Experience

To whom it may concern,
I have the pleasure on presenting my CV for your consideration.
I think outside the box, I look at the big picture; I'm a born entrepreneur and am always the point person for special projects that require a dynamic influence. Nothing is too big or too small to accomplish....
In the course of my work history, I have obtained a great deal of Brand, sales and marketing management experience, production planning as well as product development within the retail and wholesa

Employment Preferences

Salary Expectations: 25,000 To: 300,000 GBP Per Month
Current Location: Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Desired Job Type(s): Full Time
Categories: Product Development
Willing to travel? Yes
Willing to relocate? Yes
Willing to relocate where? Australia

Surfing Experience

Surf Craft: Shortboard
Years Experience:40
Last Surfed:2012

Work History

Job Title	Company	When?
Freelancer	Adam Samuel	From January 2004 To Current
•Working as a Contracted Consultant agent on short term contracts aiding Retail and Wholesale companies in restructuring and developing New Mission statements for there sales, design and marketing departments. •Help establish online marketing strategies using the appropriate social networking sites and fine tune market flow to client’s web page. •Identify the brands core strengths and utilise this to fine tune there marketing and design language. •Help plan sales training seminars to improve the sales forces skill set. •Secret shopper for retail stores to help improve the staff attitude and approach to their clients.
Generl manager	Garment Corporation BV & SMP	From August 1999 To September 2003
August 1999 – September 2003 General Manager- Garment Corporation BV & SMP Clothing International: Surf, Skate, Snow, MotoX. • Develop strategic business plan for the companies push into Europe. • Locate and negotiate Offices and Warehouse facilities. • Install office infrastructure and practices • Hire and train staff to our needs. • Establish promotional/work wear stock service range to European needs. (sales averaged €600,000 P/M) • Acquire new business for private label manufacture. (sales reached €3,96 million P/Y) • Research and negotiate distributor and licensees contracts for SMP retail range. • Present seasonal ranges to major clients in conjunction with distributors and agents. • Develop SMP ranges as per each Countries specific market requirements. • First range indent orders totaled €3.75 million. • Install sales, marketing and advertising strategies in both categories of business. • Liaise with photographers, web designers and print media reps for advertising campaigns. • Develop sponsorship program for Surf, Skate and MotoX teams. • Prepare fashion forecasting and product development for private label businesses. • Insure that factories meet standards of quality and human rights requirements
Sales and Marketing Manager -	Hot Tuna Surfwear	From August 1993 To July 1999
• Co-ordinate internal and external sales of Hot Tuna both nationally and internationally. • Analyse all Australian, European and Asian sales information and provide stock reports to the Managing Director; • Conduct market research and trend analysis to assist with seasonal range development; • Support to sales agents and key clients to ensure maximum focus on key objectives for the brand. • Present key ranges to Major accounts • Develop an efficient distribution system and maintain constant liaison with the Production Department to ensure accurate and timely schedule of production and quality standards where meet. • Develop and implement marketing and promotional strategies to satisfy the entire marketing mix - print and electronic advertising, in-store POS and seasonal catalogues; • Establish sponsorship contracts with surfing identities and organise publicity and promotional aids;
Brnd manager	Chapion Sportswer (SaraLee)	From August 1997 To August 1999
The role of Brand Manager encompassed the total management of the Champion Sportswear brand and Jog bra within Australia, New Zealand and the Asia/Pacific Rim. • Strategic planning and positioning of the brands to maximise and satisfy sales growth, profit and market share; • Develop and implement annual budgets. • Product strategy and maintenance including product design and sourcing strategies, implementation of optimum manufacturing methods and product pricing; • Forecast and stock management of total range • Development of Marketing, advertising and promotion campaigns • Negotiate license contracts for NBA, NCAA and National Basketball team of Australia. • Support to sales agents and key clients to ensure maximum focus on key objectives for the Champion and Jog Bra brands. • Present key ranges to Major accounts. Footlocker, MSD, Myer, David Jones. Youth Works. • Negotiate Sponsorship for Athletes and licensees for distribution in the Asia/Pacific region. • Assisted “KING GEE” work wear with updating and repositioning of there marketing and advertising campaigns and modernisation of there core products to incorporate fashionable slant to there styling to attach a younger consumer. • Developed the Wonder bra marketing, advertising and PR campaign for it Australian Launch.

Education

Qualification	Field of Study	Institution	When?
Master degree in Marketing	Retail wholesale	Melbourne University	From 1990 To 1988
Degree International Business	International Business	Melbourne University	From 1987 To 1984

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