About me

Strategic and innovative operational business leader with a proven record of delivering significant growth within fast paced multi-channel retail environment, including beauty, fashion and lifestyle. Operations veteran, advocate and speaker for sustainable fashion and sustainability within small companies. Skills & Expertise: Board level communication and presentation, Business & Operations strategy, Growth plan and implementation, FP&A processes, Market expansion, Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility, Supply chain efficiencies, People and leadership

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Work history

Chief Operating OfficerEverpress
Apr 2019London, United KingdomFull Time
In this role, I make the company’s global operational footprint highly robust, scalable, cost efficient and sustainable. I also drive Everpress sustainability journey to become b-corp accredited. Business Operations - Responsible for ensuring operational excellence, overseeing multiple key functions in the business, and driving both top and bottom line growth: 3x Growth YoY - Establish and deploy KPI's for the business assuring that internal and external processes are established to meet them Sustainability - Develop and deliver EP’s sustainability strategy and best practices to achieve our sustainability goals - Lead EP’s sustainability efforts with a holistic approach to setting standards in minimising our environmental impact - Develop KPI’s and systems to report, track progress, audit sustainability findings and developing corrective and preventive action as, and when necessary
Operations DirectorPositive Luxury
Apr 2018 - Apr 2019London, United KingdomFull Time
Positive Luxury is a Sustainability Consulting Agency who provides transparency through the interactive Butterfly Mark. The Mark recognises a brand’s actions across these key areas: governance, social and environmental frameworks, community investment and innovation. I was responsible for driving the business strategy, the global operations, the market expansion (France and US), and the commercial and digital marketing activities. Recruited, trained and led a cross-functional team of 20. I have worked with sustainability experts to support the brands sustainability strategy, assisting businesses throughout the sustainability assessment process, identifying their positive impact, and areas of improvement. Top accounts include: Baume (Richemont), Kiehl's, YSL Beauty, Stephen Webster and Miller Harris.

Skills

• Commercial
• Marketing
• Eccomerce
• Retail
• Wholesale
• Market Strategy
• Digital
• Budget
• Team Management
• Analytical
• Business Development
• Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Project Management
• Budget Control
• Sustainability
• Sustainability Strategy
• Sustainability Reporting

Education

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Master in International BusinessToulouse Business School
Sep 2009 - Jun 2012France

Awards

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Best International Business Volunteer in the UKAmbassade de France
Ambassador rewards best International Business Volunteers in the UK "In the SME Category, the special mention prize was awarded to Farah Cohen for her work at Amiral Holding, a French SME"