Alan Marshall

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT ALAN MARSHALL

An entrepreneur I know once told me why they love business. They explained they relished learning every aspect of how organisations operate and how they can improve and succeed in every venture they get involved in. It was during this conversation that I realised I’m exactly the same. As Market Place Brand Manager I had the enviable task of beginning our marketplace business. And now I am having an even greater time, scaling what I started. It gives me the opportunity to learn and manage every aspect of the enormously competitive marketplace business. From keywords and ranking to monthly tax reporting… and everything in between. I have a passion for knowledge and desire to learn everything I can about every aspect of the business. While one day may find me listening to a pod cast from pioneers in the industry - the next could be spent reviewing sales and budgets. No two days are the same and I thrive on the challenges and opportunities that every day brings. In a field where things can change almost overnight, it is as important as it is exciting to constantly increase and refresh knowledge so you can keep scaling, whether that is in the UK, Europe or US. However, my foundations in retail, sales, accounts and a degree in business management have all massively helped give me the tools required to make it a success.I also really enjoy the sense of community within the marketplace businesses, meeting the people behind them and learning how they might differ in their approach to running their ventures. Whether they are 4 or 8 figure sellers, they all have experiences to share and learn from.Outside of work I love spending time with my family. Whether that is sitting down to a home cooked meal or trying to drag the kids along to walk the dog. They are an inspiration to me and finding out the next “big thing” is made far easier by having a teenager in the house.