About Us

Mark has been lucky enough to have worked in the outdoor industry for most of his life. This was kickstarted from a very early age helping his father in the family outdoor stores. In his late teens, Mark gained his international ski teaching qualifications and eventually moved to Scotland and then on to France to set up his own successful ski school in Courchevel.

Day to day, Mark works on buying and forecasting with the brands we work with and is heavily involved in developing the company’s business strategies alongside Paul, overseeing the company’s operations. Outside of the office, Mark enjoys spending time with his family and cycling, when he gets the chance!

As Operations Director and co-founder of the business, Paul helps to steer the business not only on a day-to-day basis but also on a strategic growth level. He still loves meeting customers and helping with daily sales whilst also supporting the internal team at our head office in Congleton. Paul was previously a ski instructor, working in Courchevel, France, where he met Mark and the idea for The Outdoors Company started. Away from the office, Paul enjoys trail running and family dog walks.

Dan is The Outdoors Company’s longest employee and has worked here for over 10 years! Dan is our Sales Manager. He loves the brands we work with, the great products we sell, and seeing people’s excitement for premium brands. Prior to The Outdoors Company, Dan lived in Greece for 2 years from 2004-2006, and volunteered at the Athens Olympic and Paralympic Games!

Since leaving University with a Degree in Modern European Studies (inc French and German), Phil went to work for British Midland Airways (BMI), where he started in the sales office and with his Language skills, would often be drafted to work in Paris, Belgium, Amsterdam and various outstations. Phil then worked with Florette for 10 years, before deciding to make a change, this brought him to the Outdoors Company as an Account Manager, where he has been working ever since.

Amy has worked for The Outdoors Company for 10 years this year! She’s one of our Account Managers and works with a wide variety of customers to provide and advise on outdoors clothing and equipment for schools, colleges OEC’s, promotional merchandise companies and Emergency Services. The people and Amy’s love for the outdoors is the reason she loves working at TOC! At the weekend she loves to go kayaking and exploring.

Tash is another of our Account Managers, providing premium outdoor clothing to fellow businesses, and co-branding with their logos! Having recently moved from the branding team at TOC, she has a vast knowledge of branding garments that we sell – and also 5 years of past experience of customer service from working in premium retail. Tash loves to be creative, whether it’s drawing, crafting or even pressing flowers in her free time.

Kieran is one of our Account Managers, assisting customers with their quotes and orders. For the past 8 years, Kieran has worked in customer service based roles. He graduated university with a degree in Business Management and Marketing and worked as an estate agent for two years, and went from selling inside to selling outside. Outside of work, Kieran likes to travel, going to the gym, going out with friends and babysitting his nephew.

Tom arrived here from Brand Addition, who use The Outdoors Company regularly as one of their PPP suppliers,  and worked there for 2.5 years. Tom is one of our Account Managers, training our key accounts on our ever-growing range of brands and products, assisting with quotes, enquiries and processing orders. Outside of the office, Tom loves football both playing and watching, as he’s been a seson ticket holder at Bolton Wanderers for over 20 years and is a qualified chef!

Lucy is another one of our Account Managers, helping provide premium outdoor clothing to businesses, linking up with our branding team to co-brand customer merchandise. Lucy previously worked in the Television industry, working on shows like Eurovision 2023 and The Tower for ITV and introduced a famous act on to stage at Reading and Leeds Festival!

Luke is another of our Account Managers, working closely with businesses to supply high-quality premium apparel and merchandise. Before The Outdoors Company, Luke worked in retail along with being a PT offering 1-1 training. Luke loves sports, outside of work he loves playing football, pickleball, golf and going to the gym.

Tanja is our European Business Development Manager and joined The Outdoors Company at the end of 2023. Tanja loves meeting our customers and seeing their excitement when they realise they can get their hands on our amazing branded products! Outside of work, Tanja loves running, her allotment and long walks with her miniature Dachshund Otto.

Janine is one of our European account managers. Being bilingual – English/German – she is also the go to person for all our German speaking customers and has a background in teaching and translating. She joined our company in December 2025. Janine loves to communicate and trust in building up good rapport with customers, as this is vital for a successful collaboration. In her spare time, she loves to travel – frequently to Germany , to spend time with her family there. She also loves writing, painting, and spending quality time with her husband

Sinead is one of the Account Executives and she helps look after our ever-growing number of European customers, which gives her the opportunity to use her French language skills. Her previous experience is in customer service, and she enjoys being able to work closely with the customers in this new role. Outside of work she enjoys cooking and plays with a local brass band.

Pete is our IT manager and loves doing anything to do with IT. He’s spent his life working around the world for big companies such as Sony, Sainsburys and IBM. However, now Pete prefers a quieter life and loves working at The Outdoors Company for the lack of travel and variety of work, and in his spare time likes to watch F1 and renovate houses.

Ciara is our Marketing Manager and has worked in marketing for over 15 years. Before joining The Outdoors Company she has worked in a number of agency and client-side roles in the Fashion, Tech and Not for Profit industries. Ciara looks after the marketing activity for the company, working on a broad range of projects across a number of key channels as well as liaising with our partner brands to ensure they are represented correctly through our marketing. Ciara’s fun fact: she played basketball for England when she was younger and is an Irish dancing champion! Outside of work she enjoys yoga, cycling and crafting.

Monika is our Website Administrator, helping manage and maintain product listings while supporting online catalogues and digital content across the website. She works closely with internal teams to ensure product information is accurate, clearly presented, and ready for launch. Before this, Monika worked across several marketing and e-commerce roles, supporting campaigns, coordinating product launches, creating digital content, and keeping marketing projects running smoothly behind the scenes. Known for her strong attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple tasks, she enjoys working in fast-paced environments where no two days are the same. Outside of work, Monika is a big fan of horror movies, loves music, and enjoys heading off on camping trips whenever she gets the chance.

Jamie is our in-house Graphic Designer, working alongside Marketing Manager Ciara his role involves crafting visually engaging designs that effectively communicate information. His role encompasses a broad spectrum of creative projects, including brochures, lookbooks, branding, videography, animation, presentations and marketing materials including POS and exhibition setups. With over seven years of experience in the industry, Jamie has previously worked with leading brands such as Sizzix, Ellison Education, Makita, Milwaukee, and Ryobi. Outside of work, he is a passionate documentary photographer, an enthusiastic hill walker, and an avid footballer for his Sunday league team.

Harry works in our branding team, overseeing all aspects of branding including sizing, colours, and logo placement to ensure consistency and impact across everything we produce. Before joining The Outdoors Company, Harry worked in a sales administration role and also spent five years at the Post Office. In his spare time, Harry enjoys travelling, listening to music, and spending time with friends.

Naz is one of our Branding Co-ordinators, specialising in managing customer branding requirements from the get-go right through to the production stage. Naz has a Graphic Design background, with experience both in-house and agency and has a keen eye for detail and strong design software skills. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, adding to her sneakers collection, and taking on freelance design projects.

Emma is our purchasing and logistics manager, ordering stock and keeping customers updated with their orders. Previously Emma has worked as a sales administrator, payroll specialist and an office assistant. In her free time, Emma loves animals – especially her horses, Maddie, Gem and Brodie and her dog, Foxy!

Sophie is a key member of our buying team, ensuring we have the right stock at the right time. With a background in office management within her family business and experience in the events industry, she brings strong organisational skills and attention to detail to her role. Outside of work, Sophie loves spending time in the kitchen cooking with her husband, enjoying walks with her Border Terrier, Ginger, and making memories with her two children.

Sarah Bailey, a.k.a the Accounts wizard, is our Finance Manager here at The Outdoors Company. When she’s not working her magic with numbers, she enjoys running and crafts and most importantly, always has a drawer full of sweets.

I currently have over 13 years experience in accounts working for various organisations. Prior to my accounts background I was a buyer for ‘United Norwest Coop’. Outside of work I love spending time with ‘Charlie Brown’ who is a very cute crazy Shorkie. I also love Yoga & Pilates.

Kelly is our Finance Assistant and has over 10 years of experience in accounts working for a wide range of organisations, In doing so, she has developed a strong background in managing financial records, ensuring accuracy, and supporting business operations. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, baking and walking.

Barry focuses on the Emergency services and schools’ side of the business, supplying premium clothing to different organisations. Before joining The Outdoors Company, Barry has experience in a vast range of jobs working for big companies such as Vodafone, DPD and JCB. In Barry’s spare time he’s involved in Scouting as a Scout and Explorer Leader and is a Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Assessor for Scouting.

Andy works in our warehouse, he’s busy all day every day checking stock, taking in deliveries, packing orders, sending them out and generally keeping everything in the warehouse clean and organised. In his spare time Andy loves hiking in Snowdonia, photography and is a keen runner, recently completing the London marathon!