Sam Atherton

Experience

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  Tesco International Sourcing

  Feb 2009 - Feb 2012

  Senior Personnel Manager (HR) (Tesco graduate)
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  Adidas

  Feb 2012 - Oct 2013

  Store Manager (Flagship)
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  Size?

  Oct 2013 - Oct 2016

  Responsibilities: Accountable for all stores KPIs and Staff.Accountable for providing a excellent customer experience. Key Achievements: Turning around a troubled flagship store improving KPIs and team performance significantly. -€54k sales increase in 1st year. -Mystery Shop average increase 69% > 96% in 1st year -Stock audit average 54% > 87% in 1st year. Development of team members beneath through constant coaching, encouragement and careful management. Host of a series of successful events and product launches. Successful management of stock loss / damage - 0.03% Stock loss. Show less

  • Flagship Store Manager - Paris

    Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Flagship Store Manager

    Oct 2013 - Oct 2015
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  Freelance, self-employed

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2019

  Retail / Brand Consultant & Fashion Editor

  Highlights: Consulted with Al Tayer as Mens Luxury Fashion Editor for Ounass.com. Building relationships and working in tune directly with many Luxury brands like Gucci, Balenciaga, Valentino, Fendi and Prada.Consulted with several premium e-com and retailers in the UAE, offering key operational, branding, marketing and staffing solutions to support growing their business. Consulted and opened the first concept Retail Space in Dubai - consisting of a cafe, bike labortory & high end menswear fashion (Footwear, apparel, Lifestyle & accessories) Worked with and featured in numerous high end fashion projects including Esquire Middle East, Vogue Magazines & SOLE DXB (largest lifestyle event in Middle East)Event planner, creator and project manager for several global lifestyle brands including Asics, Stussy, Carhartt, Red Bull and Levis. Worked with the biggest talent booking agent in Middle East. Bookings included - Stromzy, Lewis Capaldi, Jake Bugg, Morcheeba, Natasha Diggs. Guest blog writer for premium top tier sneaker retailer The Good Life (www.thegoodlifespace.com) Show less

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  Oct 2019 - Oct 2022

  Flagship Store Manager
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  Vans, a VF Company

  Oct 2022 - now

  OTW by Vans Pinnacle Specialist