We caught up with the MV Sports boss to learn why his 25-plus year career on the buyer side gives him an advantage as a supplier, and what’s in the pipeline at MV
Dave Poulter, Managing Director of MV Sports, and Chief Commercial Officer of parent company Tandem Group, joined the toy industry less than 12 months ago. Already he has been relishing the challenges and the new connections he’s made as a toy supplier.
Having spent most of his career as a buyer and consultant for the cream of the UK high street, how does that experience give him the edge now he’s on the supplier side?
“I know exactly what retailers are looking for—and what they don’t want,” he told us.
Read the full interview to learn more about the future direction of the company and how Dave’s buyer experience brings a fresh perspective to the business below:
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