• Met, and worked with, many UK independent retailers discussing specific product selection tailored to their location and brand requirements.• Visited, spoke with and compiled a comprehensive list of over 100 UK independent retailers for immediate and potential future business.• Sold 1500 units during my employment period; including to some of the countries more sought-after independent stores.• Accrued great feedback from clients regarding my reactive phone manner, dedicated sales technique and timely correspondence.• Encapsulated the brand, becoming integral in reversing a negative brand perception; aiding in re-establishing an iconic, heritage clothing/footwear brand.

• Worked closely with the senior buying team, as well as the design department, in formulating and submitting designs to manufacturers worldwide.• Sat with merchandisers on a weekly basis to discuss national best-selling products and tailoring buys and stock arrangements to suit.• Met with Sales Managers from world-recognised brands to sit through product showcases; selecting styles suitable for our stock needs.• Created footwear spec sheets for design/manufacture purposes using Microsoft Office and PowerPoint software.• Spent time each week visiting competitors whilst casting an eye towards explosive new trends to be used in footwear for future business.

• Annually researched for an industry-approved reference guide and storage map that involved secondary-source research and collating key data.• Contributed content in the form of articles and industry-relevant training resources to the monthly print publication in addition to assisting in copy editing at final proof stage.• Responsible for uploading breaking news to a number of websites via numerous data management software such as Quark, Simba (bespoke programme) and MySource Matrix (internal database).• Collate and distribute a daily news bulletin to over 40,000 subscribers made up of breaking news stories and current affairs using internal software for design and layout purposes.• Managed liaisons with advertisers regarding forthcoming campaigns and their positions in relation to the website and/or news bulletin layout.• Responsible for converting monthly copy into an html format resulting in viewable breaking news for a series of industry-related websites.

Considered one of the country’s most celebrated men’s boutiques, my three years spent working in this vibrant store coincided with a significant rise in its profile.• Key responsibilities for general store management consisting of:- Maintaining a clean and enjoyable store for customers and its staff.- Regular liaisons will Head Office regarding levels of stock and future orders of product.- Responsible for cashing up each day’s takings of an average of £2,000 a day.- Making sure front-facing stock is labelled and priced accordingly.• Created the ‘Friends of POSTE’ loyalty scheme entitling returning customers to various levels of discount.• Created and designed an e-bulletin alerting pre-registered customers to new stock or promotional offers in store on a month-by-month basis.• Responsible for the shop floor’s visual merchandising and featured window display.• Managed and successfully oversaw the first two months of the POSTE concession opened in Knightsbridge’s Harvey Nichols store - a creation designed to provide high-end products including Dolce & Gabbana and Dior.

• Honed a successful, knowledgeable sales approach that has served me throughout my career in retail.• Trained in the design, construction, materials and aftercare of men’s footwear.• Trained and monitored the progress of new employees and attended weekly management meetings to discuss sales figures, prospective re-orders and financial targets for the month/year. • Assisted with all Menswear visual merchandising in-store under the stewardship of the store’s experienced Assistant Manager.