Marcus Woods
Warrington,UK
Summary
Final year International Business Management student with hands-on EMEA operational experience at New Balance and proven leadership within elite sporting environments. Experienced in demand planning, inventory coordination and cross-functional stakeholder management across international markets. Trusted to operate within high-performance settings including Manchester United's First Team environment and GB & England Water Polo representation. Commercially focused, analytically capable and resilient under pressure.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
First Team Player's lounge Supervisor & Carrington Front of House staff
Manchester United Football Club
Manchester
2022.10 - 2026.02
- Lead VIP hospitality in Players' Lounge and Ambassadors' Suite for sponsors, executives, and former players
- Managed service operations for professional athletes, executives and high-profile stakeholders
- Coordinated with nutrition and performance staff to ensure service aligned with elite athlete requirements
- Maintained discretion, professionalism and operational standards in high-pressure matchday settings
- Supervised service teams within VIP and sponsor environments
Operations Placement Student
New Balance (EMEA Operations Team)
Warrington
2024.06 - 2025.06
- Supported EMEA demand planning and inventory allocation across multi-market distribution networks
- Analysed purchasing and stock data to optimise product flow and improve forecast accuracy
- Coordinated cross-functional stakeholders across planning, logistics and commercial teams
- Contributed to process improvement initiatives enhancing operational efficiency
- Utilised SAP, Power BI and advanced Excel to support KPI reporting and decision-making
Online Delivery Driver
Sainsbury's
Warrington
2023.06 - 2023.10
- Delivered outstanding customer service and managed time-sensitive deliveries
Catering Assistant
Gulliver's Theme Parks
Warrington
2022.07 - 2023.09
Bartender
The Club, Burtonwood
2022.05 - 2022.10
Education
BSc (Hons) - International Business Management
Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU)
Manchester 09/2022 -
A Levels & BTEC - BTEC Business, A-Level Physical Education, A-Level Geography, Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DISE)
Carmel College, St Helens
St Helens, St. Helens 2020.09 - 06/2022
High School - GCSE
Great Sankey High School
Warrington 2015.09 - 07/2020
Skills
- Business & Operations: Forecasting, inventory planning, logistics coordination
- Analytical Skills: Data analysis, Excel modelling, KPI reporting
- Communication: Clear and confident in stakeholder engagement
- Leadership: Developed through GB & England Water Polo captaincy roles, along with Manchester United Management role
- Technology: SAP, Power BI, Microsoft 365, Excel (advanced)
- Languages: English (native), basic Greek
Interests
Competitive motorsport development (Ginetta G56 GTA pathway), elite sport, performance optimisation and digital brand building. Strong interest in high-performance culture within both sporting and corporate environments.
Accomplishments
- 2x MVP winner for contribution to business whilst on 1yr placement at New Balance
- Represented Great Britain & England in International Water Polo competition (Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta)
- Awarded MMU Sports Scholarship for elite athletic performance
- Achieved record lap times at PalmerSport racing events, leading the MarcusWoods.RACING brand
Affiliations
- Water Polo
- GT Motoracing
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operations Placement Student
New Balance (EMEA Operations Team)
2024.06 - 2025.06
Online Delivery Driver
Sainsbury's
2023.06 - 2023.10
First Team Player's lounge Supervisor & Carrington Front of House staff
Manchester United Football Club
2022.10 - 2026.02
Catering Assistant
Gulliver's Theme Parks
2022.07 - 2023.09
Bartender
The Club, Burtonwood
2022.05 - 2022.10
A Levels & BTEC - BTEC Business, A-Level Physical Education, A-Level Geography, Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DISE)
Carmel College, St Helens
2020.09 - 06/2022
High School - GCSE
Great Sankey High School
2015.09 - 07/2020
BSc (Hons) - International Business Management
Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU)
09/2022 -