Samantha Beesley

European Product Director at Lands’ End Europe Ltd

📍 Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Samantha Beesley is the European Product Director for Lands End, leveraging an extensive background in retail and fashion. Her career includes senior buying and product management roles at major companies like DeFacto, Tesco, and Next Retail. She holds a degree in Fashion and Apparel Design from Collyers Sixth Form College, underscoring her deep industry expertise.

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Experience

19 Years

Current Role

European Product Director

Job Level

Mid-senior

Location

Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Personality Overview

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Work Preference

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Priorities

Topics Samantha cares about

Womenswear Product Strategy

Her career has a strong focus on womenswear, having held product and category management roles at Next Retail Ltd and Tesco PLC.

Retail Buying

Served as the Chief Buying Officer for DeFacto, demonstrating high-level expertise in purchasing and inventory strategy for large retailers.

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Career

Work history

9-2017

European Product Director

Lands’ End Europe Ltd

4-2015 - 8-2017

Chief Buying Officer

DeFacto

11-2014 - 4-2015

General Manager

Hermes

4-2008 - 4-2014

Category Manager Womenswear

Tesco PLC

3-2006 - 4-2008

Product Manager Womenswear

Next Retail Ltd

In the press

Media appearances

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Education

1984 - 1986

Fashion/Apparel Design

Collyers Sixth Form College

Social presence

Behavioral profile

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DISC behavioral profile

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