Assistant Category Manager (Auto)Australia | New Zealand· Strategically planned promotional activity to drive sales and achieve margin and gross profit. Proofed and approved 23 printed catalogues and a minimum of 52 EDMs in accordance with the ACCC guidelines each year.· Negotiated trade partner promotional support and rebates and managed the vendor support budget. Raised invoices and compiled support data.· Accurately recorded product and trade partner data for internal databases (including SAP, BW and MDM systems).· Produced and analysed weekly sales reports to identify promotional trends and strategically plan according to consumer, competitor and market behaviour.· Assisted in development of new product ranges and created and approved all packaging, labelling, user manuals and display fixtures.· Understand and implemented all mandatory standard requirements for products that fall under a mandatory standard as regulated by the ACCC. Managed schedule and data for compulsory testing, packaging, labelling and assisted Compliance Manager in mandatory reporting to the ACCC.· Assist the Category Manager in the ranging and direction for each product category.

· Planned and coordinated events, including child care open days, school fetes and tradeshows to promote Kingswim swim schools and acquire new members.· Managed Facebook accounts for all Queensland swim schools.· Coordinated in-house events for students like Safety Week.· Photography of all events and swimmers, including obtaining all consent documentation for media release. · Qualified ASCTA Swimming Instructor for babies and children aged 3 months to 3 years old.

Assistant Buyer: Diamond Fashion & Coloured Stones.Australia | New Zealand | Canada | United States- Sourcing of new products and building strong relationships with suppliers- Identifying emerging trends and creation/presentation of mood boards- Coordination of samples, specifications and negotiation of prices with suppliers- Data management of new and existing products- Raising orders and processing of order confirmations- Coordination of the production/manufacturing process with local and overseassuppliers- Coordinating samples for photography and catalogues- Arranging quality control, certifications and warranties for products- Coordinate internal memo’s and video’s to stores for new and advertisedproducts- Choosing products for national catalogues and marketing campaigns- Analysing sales and develop strategies to increase sell-through- Development of planograms for over 300 stores in 4 countries- Creation of seasonal visual merchandising booklets- Creation of new range visual merchandising booklets- Set-up promotional window displays and store displays

Post Production Coordinator: Online Store- Managing the photo-editing team and coordination of photography studio- Editing/retouching product and lifestyle shots for eCommerce store- Quality control and upload of images for eCommerce store- Ensuring team meets daily KPI’s and promotional deadlines- Photography, editing and creation of catalogues for sales team- Training and mentoring team members

Product Manager: Handbags and small leather goods.Australia | New Zealand- Sourcing of new products and building strong relationships with suppliers- Identifying emerging trends and creation/presentation of mood boards- Overseas buying trips, trade shows and visiting factories- Product development and design for seasonal ranges- Coordination of samples, specifications and negotiation of prices with suppliers- Developing and sourcing of packaging and labels- Brand and seasonal presentations to buyers- Set-up and maintenance of new and existing products- Raising orders and processing of order confirmations- Coordination of the production/manufacturing process with local and overseassuppliers- Coordinating shipments to reduce shipment costs and meet key shipping dates- Coordinating samples for photography and catalogues- Arranging quality control- Development of planograms for 400 stores in 4 countries- Creation of catalogue for sales representatives

Product Development Manager: Watches, sunglasses, jewellery.Australia | New Zealand | Canada- Sourcing of new products and building strong relationships with suppliers- Identifying emerging trends and creation/presentation of mood boards- Overseas buying trips, trade shows and visiting factories- Product development and design for seasonal ranges- Coordination of samples, specifications and negotiation of prices with suppliers- Developing and sourcing of packaging and labels- Brand and seasonal presentations to buyers- Set-up and maintenance of new and existing products- Raising orders and processing of order confirmations- Coordination of the production/manufacturing process with local and overseassuppliers- Coordinating shipments to reduce shipment costs and meet key shipping dates- Coordinating samples for photography and catalogues- Arranging quality control- Creation of seasonal visual merchandising booklets- Creation of new range visual merchandising booklets- Coordinate photography of products and displays- Development of watch stand for all Kmart stores across Australia and NewZealand- Coordination and management of multi-site visual merchandisers in each state

Multi-site Visual Merchandising.Head of Menswear & Surfwear Departments.Buyer's Assistant.