Take your fashion business to the next level
SSCEND is a team of expert professionals who provide specialised consulting services to fashion and luxury brands to help them expand and succeed.
The Team
Chris Clark
Commercial Executive
A multi-lingual senior Sales and Marketing professional, Chris is a proven brand business leader in the Fashion industry. Experienced in Domestic and International Business Development, Chris operates up to Board level negotiating deals and compiling concise Business Growth Plans for roll-out. With an in-depth understanding of the premium lifestyle and luxury fashion markets worldwide, Chris has extensive experience in UK and International business channels: Direct-to-retail; E-Commerce, Franchise partnerships and Wholesale.
He runs a successful Consultancy business offering advice, expertise and Commercial knowledge to help start-up businesses with Growth plans, as well as high profile fashion and lifestyle brand services.
Career highlights include Global Sales and Marketing Director at Mulberry, Commercial Director at Hunter Boots and International Director-EMEA at Lacoste
Naomi Davies
Marketing Consultant
A highly skilled digital marketing fashion consultant with a proven track record of helping fashion brands increase their online visibility, drive traffic, and boost sales. With over 10 years experience in the fashion and luxury industry, Naomi has developed a deep understanding of the trends and nuances of the industry, which has allowed her to create a her own successful marketing agency.
Proactive and energetic, Naomi creates tailored marketing strategies for her clients, specialising in new customer acquisition, email and social media marketing and e-commerce optimisation.
Simon Edwards
Finance Director
Simon has been in finance for nearly 20 years, working up from an Accounts Junior to running his own firm since 2011.
Initially focusing on day to day business support, Simon now offers bespoke support to growing, ambitious businesses and provides a high level of analysis and system streamlining for established entities.
Thanks to his experience of almost every level of the financial aspects of businesses, he takes a holistic view when it comes to advising a new client. Fully understanding every step, and acknowledging how every individual in the ladder is impacted by any changes, or consequences of an inefficient system Precision Bookkeeping, which was Simon’s first company, have worked with many creative and serviced based industries, but generally away from traditional professions.
In recent years, he has worked with design and manufacture fashion brands, lifestyle businesses in the art and stationery sector plus custom jewellery makers. He has also represented Fashion PR businesses and other boutique startups.
In addition to his Accounting business, Simon also runs a small E-Commerce brand, which has given him a great deal of experience in website design providers, integration partners and marketing to your clients.
Services
We offer a diverse range of customised and adaptable solutions to meet your unique needs.
Business Development
Sales growth strategies
Sales channel development
Strategic commercial planning for growth/re-set of objectives
Business Plan creation and implementation
Helping SME's to structure themselves for future growth (financial/commercial)
Introduction and networking for companies in Luxury and Fashion sector
International Business Development
Marketing
Marketing strategy
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New customer acquisition strategies
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Paid social consultation and implementation
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Email Marketing audits and day-to-day management
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Organic channel analysis
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Campaign roll out plans
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Best practice e-commerce support and optimisation
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Finance
Accounting System Assessment
Managing Accounting System Including improvements to existing system
Forecasting and cash flow Proposals and ongoing maintenance
Year End Accountancy Preparation
Full Finance Director Services