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Weekly trade meetings with buying manager and planner. Reviewing sales in detail- reviewing colour performance, ensuring stock commitment is level against current sales. Actioning mark downs. Working alongside senior buyer to plan a balanced jewellery range for the target market considering fashionability, end use, price points and colour mixes. Continually looking for new brands to compliment own label range & work on exciting exclusive collaborations. Presenting monthly signs offs… Show more Weekly trade meetings with buying manager and planner. Reviewing sales in detail- reviewing colour performance, ensuring stock commitment is level against current sales. Actioning mark downs. Working alongside senior buyer to plan a balanced jewellery range for the target market considering fashionability, end use, price points and colour mixes. Continually looking for new brands to compliment own label range & work on exciting exclusive collaborations. Presenting monthly signs offs confidently to buying manager & buying director. Keeping up to date with competitor activity.Keeping up to date with current & forth coming trends that are relevant to the customer. Interpreting these trends and putting together trend packs to send to suppliers. Responsible for monitoring jewellery performance online & the European markets. Develop & monitor the junior members of the team. Show less

Managing the sample chain which involves liaising directly with the suppliers on product issues, collating samples from suppliers and ensuring they are correct to the design specification. - Sourcing and building the range - re-sourcing product and re-colouring samples suitable to the current buy/ trends. - Line listing the range using Excel and ensuring all details are correct, including supplier information, cost price and quantity to meet the OTB requirements. - Supply chain… Show more Managing the sample chain which involves liaising directly with the suppliers on product issues, collating samples from suppliers and ensuring they are correct to the design specification. - Sourcing and building the range - re-sourcing product and re-colouring samples suitable to the current buy/ trends. - Line listing the range using Excel and ensuring all details are correct, including supplier information, cost price and quantity to meet the OTB requirements. - Supply chain management- dealing with supplier issues i.e. quality, delivery dates and costs. - Communicating daily with suppliers- ensuring there is a swift and accurate exchange of information. - Critical path management- managing the range plan and roll up of orders. Sending suppliers initial product enquiries, negotiating cost prices and ship dates. - Working with the merchandising team to ensure trends are allocated at the correct time, and stores look visually strong.- Product selection for the brands website selecting appropriate product which will increase online sales and composing the website content which will further inform and persuade the customer to purchase online- Carrying out regular competitor store visits to review ranges, and ensuring the brand is in line with the competitors.- Researching and keep up to date with up and coming trends, using WGSN, magazines and regular communication with the design team. Show less

Ladieswear- Store moves- ensuring key trends and product was merchandised at key spots in store. Strong brand and trend awareness needed. - Ensure best sellers and key lines were replenished to maximize sales- strong product knowledge required. - Ensure 2 weekly deliveries were merchandised throughout the store. - Ensure store was tidy and presentable at all times. - Good customer service, representing the Zara brand at all times

International Fashion Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, 2.1

Activities and Societies: Part of the Manchester Metropolitan University netball team. International Fashion Marketing BSC Hons- Grade.

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