Sirius Buying Group expands with new appointment

Sirius Buying Group, a leading buying group in the electrical appliance and kitchen retail sectors, has appointed Ian Cullen as national business development and member support manager, further expanding its team as it continues to grow.

He brings a wealth of experience from the electrical retail sector, having held roles with Glen Dimplex and Liebherr. 

Ian will work closely with existing Sirius members to help them maximise the value of their membership, while also playing a key role in bringing new members into the group.

Ian said: “I am really excited to join Sirius and assist in strengthening new and existing connections. 

“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.” 

His appointment follows several internal promotions as Sirius strengthens its structure to support continued expansion.

Darren Scott, head of membership development at Sirius, added: “We are delighted to welcome Ian to the team, as he has brings a quality mix of people skills combined with commercial mindset. 

“His ‘can do’ attitude is refreshing, and 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. 

“Our industry is all about people, and Ian’s communication skills have always impressed so it’s great to have him on board as a key member of the Sirius team to support our members. 

“I have no doubt that his skills in negotiation, retail, sales, strategy and management will be of great value to everyone in the Sirius community going forwards!” 

Marion Morton, commercial director at Sirius Buying Group, added: “We continue to take a progressive growth mindset to ensure our team is able to serve the needs of every business in the group, deliver excellent levels of service and that we have the very best personnel in the right roles.”

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