Curriculum Vitae
Adam Snape | Design, Developer and E-commerce Specialist
Profile Summary
A motivated and seasoned e-commerce specialist and frontend developer with a strong track record in the retail sector. With over 12 months experience working as a dedicated developer in fashion retail, I also have another 4+ years of experience in directing and executing growth strategies for a direct-to-consumer (DTC) home and garden e-commerce brand.
An experienced team player who wishes to grow and progress faster, by leveraging expertise in e-commerce operations, analytics and a strong understanding of UX to drive growth for businesses. With experience of building customer-centric brands, and improving engagement and efficiency through the application of effective procedures, through strategic planning and data-driven decision-making, and the development of internal tooling and integrations.
I am resilient, able to work under my own initiative with a strength to carry projects from start to finish. Always working as part of a team, I am an engaging communicator with a proven talent of solving problems through strong & decisive action.
Skills
Technical Skills
- Programming
- Javascript
- HTML5
- CSS3
- Shopify Liquid
- Git / Shopify CLI
- Web Design
- Microsoft Office - Word & Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Shopify
- Email Marketing (Klaviyo)
- Linnworks
- Google Ads
- Google Merchant Center
- Warehousing
- Amazon Seller Central
- Buying/Sales/Operations
Personal Skills
- Programming
- Javascript
- HTML5
- CSS3
- Shopify Liquid
- Git / Shopify CLI
- Web Design
- Microsoft Office - Word & Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Linnworks
- Shopify
- Google Ads
- Google Merchant Center
- Email Marketing (Klaviyo)
- Warehousing
- Amazon Seller Central
- Buying/Sales/Operations
Experience
The Gym King
/ Shopify Web Developer- Leveraging KPI analysis to inform and implement A/B testing strategies aimed at improving UX and boosting conversion rates. This drove a 50%+ increase in add-to-cart rates and improved conversion rates by over 35% year-on-year.
- Created and deployed a custom Shopify app that tracks the discount percentages off all products in the store by updating a metafield automatically. This allows us to offer sale related filtering in smart collections and customer PLP filters.
- Played a key role in reducing site wide average page load times from ~4 seconds to under 2.4 seconds on average.
- Led the frontend development and was part of technical integration team for the newly launched, dedicated B2B wholesale store — developing custom features like customer-specific credit limits, payment terms, and pro forma ordering for independent retail partners.
Snape & Sons
/ Director of Operations and e-Commerce- Successfully designed, developed, and launched an e-commerce store for the family business, achieving an impressive projected revenue increase of over £400k in the current year, on track to surpass £1m in the next twelve months.
- Redesigned and rebuilt from scratch the company's e-commerce website on Shopify 2.0, eliminating the need for four third-party apps and saving over £150 per month while improving website speed scores by over 100%.
- Managed the integration of multiple software and services, including in-store ePOS, inventory systems, online order management, and the website.
- Developed and implemented internal tools and automation to streamline processes, analyse data, and optimise efficiency.
- Gained in-depth knowledge of product offerings, demand and supply, inventory management, and distribution processes.
- Continuously enhanced online offerings, integrating proven marketing solutions to optimise online sales.
- Produced accurate e-commerce budgets to support sales strategy execution and minimise cost risks.
- Tracked consumer behaviour and implemented content management strategies to drive customer acquisition and retention.
Snape & Sons
/ Sales and Marketing Manager- Developed comprehensive sales and marketing plans with short- and long-term objectives.
- Established effective communication channels, executed strategic initiatives, and fostered valuable relationships with key partners and markets.
- Assumed leadership of the company's marketing initiatives, including project management and sales system training.
- Streamlined operations and improved throughput through continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.
Snapes Estate Agents
/ Sales Negotiator & Domestic Energy Assessor- Presented with the diploma required to become a domestic energy assessor (DEA) for real estates in the UK. This achievement resulted in me being able to carry out accurate energy assessment surveys on homes, registering the results into a controlled UK governing body system. EPC reports remain a legal requirement when selling or renting homes.
- Managed all vendors and subsequent property listings/marketing
- Face to face communication, creating compelling pitches for property viewings and open days
- Inputted accurate EPC energy assessment information
- Responsible for all customer correspondence (email/telephone)
- Accomplished in full house sale stages including final offers and paperwork
- Completed marketing surveys of all the properties - taking and processing images, generating accurate floor-plans
- Generated creative design work for company brochures, window cards and digital displays
Adam Snape Creative Services
/ Visual Identity Designer- Created a successful brand logo change for local business, Kingsway Cars. A private hire company that has since grown substantially to become one of the largest private hire firms in South Manchester.
- Established & led a successful business delivering a year-on-year improvement on all key financial performance measures
- Lead information gathering consultation meetings with various clients to determine marketing goals and available budget
- Collaborate closely with clients and various external teams to achieve the customers vision and marketing objectives
- Manage the full end to end process of brand strategy from concept, to design, through to effective measurement and insight of campaign success
- Continual demonstration of a high work ethic, consistently meeting challenging deadlines with the ability to deliver multiple sizes and formats
Education
Macclesfield College
/ (2009 - 2010)The Kings School
/ (2007 - 2009)Hulme Hall Grammar School
/ (2002 - 2007)Achievements
- From a standing start I was able to garner a 50%+ increase in add-to-cart rates, and improved overall average conversion rates by over 35% year-on-year. This was achieved by building out the required analytic KPI tracking combined with CRO and frontend development led by best practices and A/B testing.
- Delivered a new brand identity for Snape & Sons. Through carefully defined objectives and KPI’s, the business realised a 20% increase in revenue. Strategy, design, and execution was at the heart of what was an undoubted success. Initiated further benefits including a loyalty card scheme which tracks customers and rewards repeat business.
- Within the competitive and challenging real estate market, I took responsibility for the sale of property which, despite various sales strategies, had remained on the market for a significant period. Through careful planning in both marketing and pricing positions I achieved a profitable sale on the property, managing the project through to completion. A proud achievement as it was both my first sale and a notoriously difficult assignment.
Personal Interests
- Photography
- Graphic Design
- Premier League
- WRC
- Golf
- Hiking
A Quote
Design is everything. Everything! Paul Rand