Chris Allsopp
Consultative Services
Media, Marketing & Communication
Retailer through and through - 15 years in the family retail business growing from a single store in 1993 to 8 stores, warehouse & mail-order.
Then 5+ years assisting independent retailers across the UK & Ireland prodomenently in IT services however involved in many strategy, development and enrichment projects.
Created and developed an online presence through Facebook and Twitter with over 1,850 followers as well as transforming the Newsletter for the British Motorsports Marshals Club as a voluntary role. Also perform training and recruitment for the club.
National responsibility for marketing, advertising, sponsorship & public relations.
Newsletter Editor ​2010 - 2012
Socail Media Editor 2010 - Present
Public Relations Officer 2012 - Present
Clients
Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust
National Museum Scotland
National Artillery Museum
Visit Oxfordshire
Scotsdales Garden Centre
Royal Horticultural Society - Kew Gardens
First Fitness Group
Menkind
Trish McEvoy
Scotsdale's Garden Centre
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Skil​ls
Marketing
Social Media
eCommerce
Retail Operations
New Business Development
Retail Management
Purchasing & Negotiation
New Venture Realisation
Training
Software Implementation
Team Building
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2010 - present
2010 - present
Retail Management Consultant
​2008 - present
Consultation, New Business Development, Strategy, Analysis & Business Planning in the retail sector with independent retails across the UK & Ireland.
Working with Managing Directors, Heads of Marketing, Operations, Warehouse and shop floor staff​
Day-to-day retail operations for 8 store with over 50 staff. Gifts, Cookware, Jewellery, Fine Confectionery and Cards. Training, Developing, Incentivising, Stock Control & EPOS.
Founder member of the Thorntons Franchise Forum and multi award winner​
Operations Director / Owner
​1993 - 2008
RESUME
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