Rachael Williams Email & Phone Number

I am an experienced leader with a career in retail that spans over 25 years. I have extensive knowledge of merchandising across multiple channels and International markets, with strong experience in supply chain management, macro & micro space planning and central operations.My passion for retail stems from a love of shopping developed at a very early age, and my drive to succeed delivers results through strong leadership, strategic thinking and the commitment to always go the extra mile.Core SkillsStrategy: Experience in looking beyond todays challenges, focusing on the longer term needs of the business, with the ability to conceptualise solutions and processes, clearly communicating to all stakeholders, establishing positivity and trust in the plan. Providing clear financial controls, with the appropriate allocation of resources and costs, and a clear evaluation and performance measures process.Retail: Proven ability and solid understanding of multi-channel merchandising and assortment planning across multiple non-food categories. Experience of international supply chain, moving stock between multiple sourcing locations to franchise partners and Wal-Mart wholesale markets. Defining key systems requirements and implementing them into business processLeadership: Managing teams positively through change, experience in organisation redesign ensuring the resourcing structure is fit for both current operating model and future growth. Consistently good results in the development of individuals and building trusted and collaborative teams.

Listed skills include Visual Merchandising, Retail Buying, Sourcing, Trend, and 31 others.