About me
A well-organized individual with experience across high street and luxury womenswear who is able to master multiple tasks across the buying critical path and product life cycle confidently and efficiently.
Moreover a highly creative and sales driven worker who enjoys being in a collaborative environment. I am motivated by a passion for fashion and the lifestyle it breeds for the consumer.
Through my work experience I have developed excellent communication skills including the ability to present verbally and in written format to cross-functional teams and retail partners. Additionally, I continuously use innovation to create dependable results for challenges within the company, and develop sales techniques.
Looking for a role that will develop my knowledge and experience in fashion buying whilst driving my passion for fashion.
Work history
Sales, PR and Marketing Exec
London, United KingdomFull Time
• Order maintenance and production fulfilment for all concessions to ensure critical path is
• Generating PO’s for confirmed styles per season;
• Working with vendors and production teams to ensure delivery is maintained for intended shop floor.
• Selecting monthly product range for stores and ECOM across 4 concession brands.
• Presenting seasonal buys to internal team members to highlight upcoming styles and trend forecast.
• Negotiating with retail partners, production and design teams on various queries and issues.
• Presenting upcoming collections and inspirations to concession partners.
• Managing samples for photoshoots, PR, marketing and approvals;
• Working with production design on fit approvals, seal/sample approval and swatch requests.
• Maintaining OTB with merchandiser and buying monthly products accordingly.
• Monitoring WSSI with retail director and merchandising team to develop sale strategies to maximise sales and monitor stock to minimise terminal stock at the end of the season.
• Managing buying calendar and travel plans for retail team.
• Perform market research for better understanding of consumer interest and further develop buying/marketing strategies.
• Analysing previous trends, future trends and colours before selecting upcoming seasonal buys.
• Competition shopping in store and online, to compare trends, products, floor merchandise, lay out of web page, art direction on brand home pages.
• Developing marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and sales.
Buying Intern
- London, United KingdomInternship
Worked with Women’s Accessories and Kidswear team, assisting the buying teams with daily tasks, and attended meetings and buys.
Skills
- Art Direction/copywriting/creative/digital/build/campaigns
- Marketing
- PR
- Fashion Buying
- Wholesale Sales
- Ecommerce Photography
- Ecommerce Coordinator
- Product Development
- Microsoft Office
Education
Occupational Therapy Bsc
- Northampton, United Kingdom
BSc in Occupational Therapy.