Sirius Buying Group has announced the appointment of Ian Cullen, who joins the team later this month as National Business Development and Member Support Manager.
With a wealth of experience in the electrical retail industry, Mr Cullen has built a respected career from the shop floor to national account leadership. He began by making a strong impression at a leading independent retailer before moving on to high-profile roles with major suppliers, including Glen Dimplex and Liebherr.
In his role at Sirius Buying Group, Mr Cullen will be dedicated to working closely with existing group Members, helping them unlock the full potential of their
membership and ensuring they benefit from all the tools, services, and support that Sirius has to offer.
Working primarily alongside Darren Scott and Marion Morton, he will also support the Group’s growth and will play a key part in recruiting new Members, using his industry insight and network to identify opportunities and communicate the value of joining the Group.
“I am really excited to join Sirius and assist in strengthening new and existing connections,” said Mr Cullen. “I am inspired by the culture of taking ownership and empowering the independent retail market, and I look forward to finding creative solutions to challenges, and evolving our level of member and supplier support.”
Darren Scott, Head of Membership Development at Sirius, added: “We are delighted to welcome Ian to the team, as he brings a quality mix of people skills combined with commercial mindset. I have no doubt that his experiences both client side and on the shop floor will inspire our Members to seize all the opportunities available within the group. Ian’s skills in negotiation, retail, sales, strategy and management will be of great value to everyone in the Sirius community going forwards!”
