Luqmaan Vania

Leading commercial strategy across B2B and B2C channels, spanning our portable power station business and entry into the UK’s emerging plug-in solar market as new regulation takes shape. Building the partnerships to scale accessible home energy storage.

Responsible for the successful launch and ongoing growth of the Anker Solix portable power station category across the UK & ROI, designing the strategy to our continued success.

Leading the launch and commercial strategy for all things Anker Solix, both for Portable Power and the successful launch of Home Energy Systems (Anker Solix X1) for the UK and Irish markets.

Responsible for the launch of Anker Solix portable power stations across the UK & Ireland, building out from £0 through to becoming the number 1 brand across the UK & IE within this growing category.

Investor at DS Living, supporting on strategic decision-making, business growth, and fostering long-term value creation. My role involves identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring the alignment of investments with the company’s mission and brand values.

It is my responsibility along with two other trustees to ensure the charity is operating in the most efficient and correct manner whilst strategically growing our operations in the UK and around the globe. Working with the One Nation Senior Management Team along with our ever growing national team of 25+ personnel, not to mention hundreds of volunteers, we’re delivering donors money in the most efficient way. We utilise a 100% donation policy so that your donations are maximised. Last year the charity raised over £25m through your donations. Thank you for your support and trust.

Working as the business unit lead, responsible for P&L growth for the High Street and Discounter channel including B&M, The Range and Costco

Full B&Q P&L responsibility for Hand Tools & Storage across Stanley, Stanley Fatmax and DeWalt brands

Working with Tesco, Asda, Morrison’s, Curry’s and AO.com

In 2017/18, I managed the Russell Hobbs, George Foreman and Remington brands with full P&L responsibility for Sainsbury’s whilst supporting on the Argos account. Prior to this, I had full P&L responsibility for Waitrose, Co-Op, Costco, Aldi, Lidl and AO.com along with key business distributors. Key responsibilities: - F17/18 Full P+L responsibility for Sainsbury’s and supporting on the Argos account. - F16/17 Full P+L responsibility for £7m+ territory. - Creating strategies for distribution of our brands within account base. - Creating and developing successful range reviews. - Analysis of market data and EPoS. - Forward promotional planning. - Forecasting. - Working with key internal departments including Finance, Marketing, Sales Support, Supply Teams and Brand Managers.

Looking after Russell Hobbs, George Foreman and Remington in the discounter, distributor and online channels. Portfolio included AO.com, Ocado, TJ Hughes, Home Bargains, Groupon and more. Key responsibilities: - Full P+L responsibility for £3m+ territory. - Creating strategies for distribution of our brands within account base. - Creating and developing successful range reviews. - Analysis of market data and EPoS. - Forward promotional planning. - Forecasting. - Working with key internal departments including Finance, Marketing, Sales Support, Supply Teams and Brand Managers.

Consistently hit weekly and monthly targets in the biggest and most high pressure Phones 4u store in the North West region. To be placed here, both sales and customer feedback in training had to be rated exceptional. Improved soft skills: Working under pressure Managing customer experience Working to targets Negotiating Understanding each individual customer

Managing an account portfolio budgeted at £880k. Finished the FY well over 30% above budgeted EBITDA. Improved core skills in: Customer relations Forecasting Sales Wider business awareness Negotiating

Processing customer shopping. Counting cash at the end of the shift. Filling into other positions within IKEA when needed. Core soft skills improved: Customer service Flexibility Professionalism

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