Sourcing Director @ From July 2013 to Present (2 years 6 months) London, United KingdomHead of Buying. Blacks and Millets. Clothing and Accessories. @ From February 2012 to July 2013 (1 year 6 months) Northampton, United KingdomSales and Product development Director. @ Product developments and sales on : Mens, Womens and Kids Denim , Jersey , Swimwear and Accessories . Selling to major High Street retailers and Design brands. From March 2010 to February 2012 (2 years) Sales and Product development Director @ Product development and Sales : Swimwear , Accessories , Nightwear and Licence product for Mens, Women's and Kidswear . Selling to all major High Street retailers and design brands . From March 2004 to March 2010 (6 years 1 month) Sales , Sourcing and product development manager Next Asia LTD @ Sourcing and developing new factories within the Next Asia Ltd group for the UK Next buyers , while working closely with the existing supplier base to ensure the the right product went to the right factories for development and best costs. Developing new product trends with UK buyers for Mens , Women's and Kidswear within Next PLC . From February 2002 to March 2004 (2 years 2 months) Senior Buyer Next Menswear accessories. @ From March 2000 to February 2002 (2 years) Menswear Buyer , NX sport , Mens jerseywear and swimwear . @ From 1995 to 2000 (5 years) Buyer Casual Jackets , Jeans , shorts , shirts and Ties. @ Buyer , Casual Jackets , Jeans , Shorts , Shirts and Ties. From January 1992 to January 1995 (3 years 1 month) Leicester, United KingdomVisual Merchandise manager Next Head office. Mens and Kidswear. @ From April 1989 to April 1992 (3 years 1 month) Leicester, United KingdomSaturday Sales , Full time Sales , Floor manager @ From August 1986 to March 1989 (2 years 8 months) Sheffield, United Kingdom

Beaver Hill Comp School, Sheffield. From 1980 to 1986 Simon Platts is skilled in: Retail Buying., Sales and product development., Factory sourcing and development., Apparel, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Range Development, Styling, Sportswear, Fashion Buying, Retail Buying, Denim, Fashion, Fashion Design, Footwear