Mark Heaton

Mark Heaton serves as the Head of Retail at INTERSPORT SportingPro, where responsibilities include launching a new sports performance retail brand and implementing growth strategies that increased like-for-like sales significantly between 2014 and 2015. With extensive experience in retail management, Mark has successfully designed and refitted 16 stores, built high-performing teams, and developed innovative training programs. Previous roles include Head of Retail at Age UK, where Mark executed a strategic plan that improved revenue and profitability across 600 stores, and Retail Director positions at DW Sports Fitness and JJB Sports, where Mark managed large teams and achieved substantial sales growth through strategic merchandising and store design initiatives. Mark's career began at JJB Sports, where a significant increase in sales from £89 million to £934 million was achieved through progressive operational strategies and store developments.