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Mark Taylor

Managing Director eCommerce | Specialising in Retail, eCommerce & Digital Strategy in B2C, B2B, D2C and CRO, SEO, AI Shopping | Emphasis on SME, Private Equity & Post-Founder growth | Seeking a new challenge

United Kingdom
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Years Experience

30

Roles

24

Skills

2

Education

About

eCommerce Managing Director with extensive business leadership experience in Retail & eCommerce, B2C, B2B, D2C, & manufacturing, with expertise in CRO, SEO & AI Shopping across fashion, sportswear, food, consumer electronics, televisions, home appliances, telecoms, musical instruments, aesthetics, pharmaceuticals and office furniture. + Experienced Managing Director / Chief Executive + eCommerce Director, expertise in digital strategy, online trading & digital marketing + Retail Director, experience in sales, marketing, operations, finance, HR, buying, supply chain, customer service, IT + Board Director P&L experience, SME, large corporate, privately owned, post founder transition, private-equity sale I have deep knowledge and understanding of digital strategy, eCommerce trading & digital marketing in retail & consumer sectors in B2C, B2B & D2C markets, consistently delivering performance improvements. Proactive and commercially astute, focused on driving profitable growth, performance improvements and customer satisfaction through hard work and dedication to success. + Transitioned several companies post-Founder exit + Collaborative approach to driving change and business transformation + Post-Brexit management of challenges with International suppliers, manufacturers and supply chain Keen sense of continual improvement & operational efficiency, working collaboratively with colleagues & partners to solve complex business challenges with effective solutions. Capable of translating strategic intent into clear action plans and sustainable results. + Credible authority on digital strategy, eCommerce trading & digital marketing, including strengths in PPC, SEO, CRO, UX, CRM, AI Agentic Shopping + Experience in change management, digital transformation & systems integration + Highly analytical, data driven, leveraging technology to deliver innovative strategies + Sound financial management, P&L control, cash management, refinancing, cost control + Technical knowledge of digital integration, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Business Central, Magento, Shopify, WordPress + Managed cross-functional teams in sales, operations, marketing, eCommerce, finance, buying, trading, merchandising, manufacturing, supply chain, customer service, logistics, warehousing, wholesale, franchise, IT, HR, governance Chief Executive : CEO : Managing Director : Retail Director : eCommerce Director : Digital Director : Retail Consultant : Digital Consultant : Interim CEO : Interim Managing Director : Board Advisor : NED

Experience (30 roles)

Self-employed · 5 yrs 10 mos

3 roles · Oct 2019 - Present

Interim Managing Director

Current
Apr 2025 - Present · 4 mos

Experienced Managing Director with extensive Retail & eCommerce expertise in B2C, B2B, D2C and OEM manufacturing, across fashion, sportswear, food, consumer electronics, home appliances, telecoms, musical instruments, and office furniture. + Experienced Managing Director / Chief Executive + eCommer...

Managing Director

Current
Apr 2025 - Present · 4 mos

eCommerce Managing Director supporting retail companies to maximise their sales, profit & customer satisfaction levels through short-term assignments, retail consultancy, board advisory projects and interim management. Retail Solutions is a retail consultancy providing targeted retail strategy, digi...

Retail Consultant

Current
Oct 2019 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

Working with and supporting companies to maximise their online sales, profit & customer satisfaction levels through digital strategy, eCommerce trading and digital marketing. We focus on driving business growth and work collaboratively with our retail & consumer goods clients to ensure performance ...

Reliant · Full-time

Chief Executive

Reliant · Full-time

May 2022 - Apr 2025 · 3 yrs·Lancashire, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Appointed Chief Executive of this eCommerce company to support and lead it through the next phase of development. Established in 1960, RELIANT have over 60 years’ experience in supplying the latest home electrical appliances. As one of the UK’s leading retailers in our sector, we have a rich histo...

Equip4work Ltd · Full-time

Managing Director

Equip4work Ltd · Full-time

Jan 2021 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos·Scotland, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Managing Director - eCommerce company. The Equip4work Group is the leading online provider of workspace solutions, office furniture and equipment across UK & Europe. As Managing Director I was responsible for the transition from founder led business to group business unit, creating a new leadership ...

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Education (2)

Chartered Insurance Institute

Chartered Insurance Institute

2020 - 2020

Activities and societies: R01 Financial services, regulation & ethics, R02 Investment principles and risk, R03 Personal taxation, R04 Pensions and retirement planning, R05 Financial protection, R06 Financial planning practice. The CII Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning meets the FCA qualification requirements for retail investment advisers, developing core technical knowledge and financial planning capabilities across six core areas.

INSEAD

INSEAD

2001 - 2001

Advanced Management Program + strategic development of global businesses + change management + developing high performance teams + advanced financial management and much more Skills: Digital Transformation · B2C · Management · Problem Solving · Coaching

Skills (24)

Business StrategyRetailAgentic Commerce Conversion OptimizationDigital StrategyInterim ManagementDigital MarketingDigital TransformationAI PersonalisationProblem SolvingRangeWordPressRoomWordPressStrategyGenerative AIStrategic ThinkingShopify PlusAI ShoppingP&L ManagementBusiness LeadershipE-commerceAmazon MarketplaceData-driven Decision Making
Publications (8)

Beginner’s Guide to Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO)

Retail Solutions · Feb 18, 2021

Retail Blockchain

Retail Solutions · Oct 1, 2019

Beginners Guide to Retail Blockchain

MIA · Oct 31, 2018

Wirral History Society

Wirral History Society · Jul 1, 2024

Retail Strategy

Retail Solutions · Feb 1, 2020

Direct to Consumer Strategy D2C : A Beginner’s Guide

Retail Solutions · Feb 29, 2020

Mark Taylor | Retail, eCommerce & Digital Expertise

Retail Week · Sep 14, 2012

Cycling Blog, Bikes.org.uk

Bikes.org.uk · Oct 1, 2005

Languages (1)
Spanish
Volunteer Experience (5)

Editor In Chief

Current

Bikes.org.uk

Oct 2005 - Present · 19 yrs 10 mos

Retail Consultant

Age UK Lancashire

May 2020 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Retail Consultant

Hospice of the Good Shepherd

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022 · 3 yrs

Retail Consultant

Cheshire Connect

Dec 2019 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Retail Consultant

Cheshire Community Foundation

Nov 2019 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mark Taylor's current role?
Mark Taylor is currently working as Interim Managing Director at Self-employed · 5 yrs 10 mos.
Where did Mark Taylor study?
Mark Taylor studied Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning, Regulated Financial Planning at Chartered Insurance Institute. They have 2 education entries on their profile.
What skills does Mark Taylor have?
Mark Taylor's top skills include Business Strategy, Retail, Agentic Commerce , Conversion Optimization, Digital Strategy. They have 24 skills listed on their profile.
Where is Mark Taylor based?
Mark Taylor is based in United Kingdom.

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