About me
Driven Account Manager with many years’ experience in the jewellery, fashion and merchandising industry.
Proven track record of success, including increasing sales, being hand picked to assist with store openings and undertaking buying trips
Currently looking for the right opportunity to bring my expertise to a well-established fashion brand and to welcome my next challenge within the buying and merchandising sector.
Work history
Product Manager
Efficiently assembling, barcoding and packaging stock, ready for sales for a large number of John Lewis branches and online account
Field visual merchandising for numerous branches to report feedback, trains employees and ensuring a visually aesthetically pleasing brand experience for customers
Strong communication and administration skills to establish and maintain strong professional relations with head office, branches and online account.
Analysing sales and allocating stock maximising sales and profitability achieving a 50% sales increase from year 1
Executing stocktakes in all branches and online account to minimise stock loss
Organising travel - scheduling appointments, accommodation and flights if needed to to establish, maintain & exceed
International buying trips to London, Bangkok and Venice for stock and samples for new collections
Design input – creating seasonal collections
CAD work for John Lewis and other big clients, trade show events, advertising and other press materials needed
Trade show set-ups
Ordering packaging, jewellery findings to glass and crystal stock
New display and packaging proofing
Senior Sales Assistant
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Assisting customers with jewellery in sales, special order and alterations
Liaising with the jewellery suppliers with enquiries, special orders & more stock
Cleaning, replenishment and visual merchandising to maximise sales
Posting customer orders and repairs
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Skills
- Fashion
- Jewellery
- Buying
- Design
- Excel
- Office
- Photoshop
- Powerpoint
- Word
Education
BA(Hons) First Applied Arts
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Applied Arts working in various materials
2:1 FdA Surface Design
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Surface design on various materials
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