Jacqui Sutherland Email & Phone Number

SKILLS & RESPONSIBILITIES• Team leadership & co-ordination with strong interpersonal skills• Inspire the team to achieve and deliver to the departmental operating plan• Tracking and understanding market share in line with competitors• Weekly Analysis of sales figures and applying the science to future buys• Trading & chasing profitable product & driving speed to market• Working within a critical path to ensure on time launches• Analyse sales trends / history & formulate a strategy, provide input into Group strategy• Execute strategies, in line with department budgets and margin asks.• Deep understanding of competitor’s and threats to the business.• Continuous learning about the customer & their needs• Building effective and beneficial relationships with suppliers• Negotiating of cost prices resulting in value for money, required selling price points and primary margins being achieved• Manage Online process from selection, to ensuring right product & information goes live on time.• Implementing and maintaining quality standards of merchandise• Understanding garment make up, fabrics and costs involved• Execution of offshore procurement, managing Forex impacts and working alongside the shipping / supply chain departments.• Staying on top of trends and what is relevant in the South African marketKEY COMPETENCIES• Strong Leadership ability• Strategic, as well as operational with a merchant mind-set• Adapting marketing and customer experience strategies to accommodate customers’ needs• Strong business acumen with very competent analytical skills• Team Player with the ability to work cooperatively across the business towards a common objective• Ability to initiate and implement new processes• Creativity, taste and flair• Strong merchandise negotiation skills• Sound knowledge of global & local markets, competitors & customer needs• Effective communication & presentation skills• Ability to work competently under pressure

Listed skills include Fashion Buying, Merchandising, Retail, Customer Service, and 17 others.