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Simon Dawes

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Global Merchandising Director at Mountain Warehouse
📍 Kingston Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

Simon Dawes is the Global Merchandising Director at Mountain Warehouse, with extensive omni-channel experience in buying and merchandising. His career includes leadership roles at M&Co, Cath Kidston, and John Lewis, where he has consistently driven global growth and strategy. People who have worked with him describe him as positive, collaborative, and a strong team player.

Outside of his direct responsibilities, Simon is a passionate leader focused on team development and morale. He actively celebrates his teams achievements and is invested in recruiting new talent. Colleagues note he is not only focused and diligent but also supportive and "great fun to work with. "

Unique fact: Simon was the first-ever Head of Merchandising at John Lewis, where he was responsible for launching and establishing the entire merchandising function.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Global Merchandising Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Kingston Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom
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Global Merchandising
His career focus has been on developing and implementing merchandising strategies to support significant global growth for major retailers, tripling sales at Mountain Warehouse since 2018.
Omni-Channel Experience
He has a deep background in integrating online, retail, and wholesale channels, notably launching the merchandising function for John Lewis' online platform to handle 300, 000 SKUs.
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Career

Work history

1-2018
Global Merchandising Director
Mountain Warehouse
1-2016 - 12-2017
Merchandising Director
M&Co
3-2011 - 12-2015
Merchandising Director
Cath Kidston Ltd
9-2008 - 3-2011
Head of Merchandise, Selection, Sample Mgt, and Photo Studio
John Lewis
10-2004 - 9-2008
Head of Merchandising
John Lewis
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Education
1982 - 1989
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Wilson's Grammar School
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