Sirius Buying Group has announced the appointment of Ian Cullen, who joins the team on 22nd April 2025, as national business development & member support manager.
With a wealth of experience in the electrical retail industry, Ian has had high-profile roles with major suppliers, including Glen Dimplex and Liebherr. His hands-on knowledge of the retail landscape, combined with his strategic insight from the supplier side, gives him a unique and valuable perspective.
In his role at Sirius Buying Group, Ian will be dedicated to working closely with existing Sirius 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. Ian will also 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.
Ian Cullen, National Business Development and Member Support Manager at Sirius said: “I am really excited to join Sirius this spring, 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.”
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.”
The appointment of Ian Cullen, shortly follows a series of organisational changes at Sirius to streamline operations and accommodate growth. Mark Veysey is now operations director with Marion Morton promoted to commercial director. Darren Scott is now head of membership development with Joe Howes now head of data & marketing, and Natalie Morris as administration & MDA account manager.
