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Norwich, England, United Kingdom

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Implemented SRS (Swan Retail Systems) across the Home Furniture Business, covering EPoS, stock management, accounts, customer ordering and warehouse management.Procuring products across all Furniture categories, through attending fairs; maintaining existing supplier relations; alignment to buying groups; initiating and executing seasonal strategies.Managed customer relations, made to order programs and quality control.Assessed and aligned store density and VM solutions in accordance to sales ratios.

Durban Area, South Africa

Responsible for developing and implementing new ranges and executing seasonal strategies within the category. Extensive engagement with management (in the form of flow presentations, seasonal reviews and post-mortem reviews).Working alongside financial planning departments, to monitor and adjust stock levels in accordance to sales whilst maintaining stock flow through supply chainActualized promotional activity through analyzing sales data in conjunction to customer sales patterns, seasonal review and strategyDrove tough negotiations with new and existing suppliers to ensure competitive edge both locally and internationally, to maintain fashion value ethosImplemented new shipping strategies with direct supply factories internationally, for improved margin and GPExtensive travel abroad to both supplier factories/showrooms and trade fairs (India, Indonesia, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia)Key Achievements;Awarded "Group Associates Award" in 2020 for exceptional trade results (35% annual GP growth on company avg. 13.5%)Voted "National Furniture Retailer of the Year" by Sunday Times / Sowetan Shopper Award

Durban Area, South Africa

Designed high end residential and stand alone furniture to personalised customer briefs using AutoCAD and SketchUp.Monitored market trends and style developments to offer customers innovative and cutting edge design solutions.Communicated design concepts and construction drawings with architects and contract engineers through sketches, illustrations and technical diagrams using AutoCAD.

Durban Area, South Africa

Drafted required documentation for high end residential listed building developments.Liaised with project consultants to verify all drawings complied with building codes.Produced technical design drawings for tender and construction purposes, assisting with pre-planning, product development and mechanical processes, as required by architects and engineers.

London, England, United Kingdom

Crafted detailed drawings that met architect and project manager requirements, for high end residential Grade II Listed buildings in Kensington and Notting Hill.Read and analysed architectural drawings and sketches to design complex detailed joinery and construction drawings to project specifications.Maintained the highest quality levels by reviewing technical documentation and 3D computer models to verify they consistently met design intent.

Hampstead, London

Production of all detailed design drawings for contractorsand clientsAssisted in the production of concept sketches; moodimagery and fabric sample boardsSite surveying and measurements for all existing residential apartmentsAssisted with all on site installations of furniture; art;ornaments; rugs

Higher National Diploma, Interior Design

Education record

National Higher Diploma, Interior Design

Interior Design