David Hughes

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT DAVID HUGHES

25 years’ retail experience within industry leading specialist and supermarket retailers. • Continuous progression in a variety of positions from retail management, supply chain, through to Head of Trading. • 14 years’ experience of leading buying teams on key footfall categories, demonstrating a high level of competency in managing a combination of global brands and private label.• Current responsibility for a team of 12 people, delivering circa. £756m gross sales per annum.• Track record in delivering new product development in own brand across food and non-food categories including Far East sourcing trips.• Proven category buyer who has consistently delivered annual sales LFL and % margin growth. • Confident communicator with a track record of demonstrating excellent negotiation skills across a supply base with varying sizes and scale, consistently delivering increased profit return through annual joint business plans.• Completed a variety of training courses including GAP Skilled Negotiator, GAP Strategic, Red Sky Leadership and Powerful Presentations. • Educated to degree level.