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May 25, 2021

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Mark specializes in executive recruitment within the Retail & Consumer sector, helping clients secure top talent for key strategic and commercial roles, including positions at the C-suite level.

 

With over 25 years of experience in recruitment, Mark began his career at Hays, where he spent a decade before moving to Investigo for eight years. He joined Venari Partners in 2018 and now leads the firm's Retail & Consumer practice. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics & Economics from Brunel University.

 

Mark has extensive expertise in hiring professionals across various disciplines, including Strategic Marketing, Corporate Development, Strategic Planning, Market Access, Digital, Customer Experience, Operations, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), and Pricing.

 

Passionate about innovation within the Retail & Consumer industry, Mark has a particular interest in customer experience and product development.

 

Outside of his professional role, Mark enjoys spending time with his family. Before becoming a parent, he competed at a national level in swimming, squash, and badminton.

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Feb 19, 20255 min
Can UK retailers boost profits in 2025?
The retail landscape is tricky, but there are still ways for organisations in the sector to grow, writes practice Lead Mark Collins.

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Jan 9, 20256 min
Did 2024's Golden Quarter meet expectations for retail?
The figures are in for the crucial Christmas season, reports Mark Collins, Principal Retail & Consumer Goods Consultant at Venari Partners.

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Dec 2, 20245 min
End-of-year review: Retail & Consumer Goods
Here’s an overview of the main trends in the sector, what these mean for talent, and what might be in store for 2025.

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Sep 19, 20245 min
AI is shaking up retail – but what does it mean for talent?
Mark Collins, our our Retail & Consumer Goods Principal, is seeing at firsthand the ways in which AI is shaking up how retailers operate....

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Dec 11, 20236 min
End-of-year review: Retail & Consumer Goods
Our consultants working in this sector offer their take on a busy year Mark Collins Head of Retail & Consumer Goods     It’s been another...

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Nov 16, 20234 min
Moving from consultancy to industry: how do retailers retain the best talent?
Mark Collins weighs in on the jobs market and gives his advice for attracting talent The Great Resignation post-pandemic has given way to...

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Jul 27, 20233 min
Price caps out, revenue management in? Supermarket talent trends
Despite some recent decreases, food inflation remains high. How are retailers approaching this from a hiring perspective? Last month, the...

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Apr 11, 20234 min
Industry to consultancy: Heather Naylor on keeping up with change
Heather spoke about trends in the retail and consumer goods sector on the Venari Podcast ‘For the clients I've been working with over the...

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Mark Collins

Head of Retail & Consumer Goods

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