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Commercial, Trading, Merchandising Director

Commercial, Trading, Merchandising Director

I help brands unlock growth by combining deep experience in trading, merchandising, ecommerce, and commercial strategy. With 25+ years in retail and D2C—including roles at Primark and River Island, and scaling Christopher Ward from £10m to £56m.

Fractional Commercial & Trading Director

Fractional Commercial & Trading Director

I’m starting a new chapter, offering fractional or project-based support to consumer, fashion, and D2C brands. With 25+ years’ experience at Primark, River Island, and Christopher Ward, I bring deep trading, ecommerce, and commercial know-how to help businesses grow with focus and pace.

Commercial & Trading Strategy Support for Scaling Brands

Commercial & Trading Strategy Support for Scaling Brands

I help growing D2C, fashion, and consumer brands unlock performance through smarter trading, ecommerce, and product strategy. With 25+ years in commercial leadership (Primark, River Island, Christopher Ward), I now support founders on a fractional or project basis.

Experiences

Scaling Christopher Ward: £10m to £56m Growth Journey

Scaling Christopher Ward: £10m to £56m Growth Journey

As Trading Director, I helped lead Christopher Ward’s growth from £10m to £56m revenue. This included overhauling pricing and promotions, improving product lifecycle management, scaling ecommerce, and aligning commercial, product, and marketing functions.

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Roles (/)
  • i.e. Marketing director
  • i.e. Mentor
  • Trading Director Commercial Director Merchandising Director Fractional Commercial Lead Consultant – Ecommerce & D2C Strategy Advisor – Consumer Growth Brands
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Industries (/)
  • i.e. Tech
  • i.e. Education
  • Fashion
  • Luxury retail
  • FMCG
  • Ecommerce
  • B2c/Ecommerce
  • B2B
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Career experience

21-30 years

Regions
  • Europe
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Skills (/)
  • i.e. Research
  • i.e. Branding
  • Ecommerce B2C
  • Commercial Strategy
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Product Management
  • Product Marketing
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Keywords (/)
  • i.e. Digital nomad
  • i.e. Ex-Google
  • merchandising
  • Pricing Strategy
  • Product Leadership
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