Jon Jacobs
Global Operations Director @D3o
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WORK HISTORY
Global Operations Director @D3o
London, GB
Leading the Supply Chain teams both in London and China as well as the Quality teams for the leading brand in the Impact Protection industry. Covering the PPE, Electronics, Sports, Defence and Motorcycle categories, this brand leads the way in all of its innovation, quality standards and the marketing you would expect. Quality and manufacturing to the highest standards are a given for this leading brand and it is my job to ensure this is always at the highest level as well as finding new common sense solutions where needed. As part of the senior management of the brand, this role is key to the future growth plans and strategy of the business.
EDUCATION
Barnet College
BTEC, Business
Ashmole
A Levels
SKILLS
ABOUT JON JACOBS
I am an experienced Operations Merchandising, Marketing, Sales,Sourcing and Retailing professional used to working at Director level with market leading retailers and brands. I enjoy delivering margin and turnover growth in a volatile and ever changing market place. P and L responsibility is a given as well as leading, motivating and ensuring high level performing teams.I have an excellent understanding of both the Retail and Manufacturing sectors within the Clothing and Accessory sectors.I have led new sourcing trips and delivered new product from India, Bangladesh to Indonesia as well as sourcing from all the traditional areas from China through to Sri Lanka as well as Eastern Europe and Morocco.Specialties: Sourcing, Selling,Marketing, Planning, Merchandising, Wholesale, Forecasting, P and L, Board Level communication, negotiation, leading teams through change, excellent contact network of the UK high street at a senior level, margin management, stock control and delivering EBITDA profitability.
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