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• Developing a long-term plan and strategy for growth opportunities• Devising quarterly Marketing strategies• Provide monthly reporting to internal stakeholders on category performance• Sourcing new products in line with market trends• Considering new business opportunities outside current range• Developing a strong relationship with overseas factories and distributers to achieve better pricing and first to market on key selling items • Analysing data and insights to determine market trends • Implementing exit strategies for unsuccessful products• Liaising with distribution channels and vendors around receipt of stock on time and in full to ensure accurate systems and, in turn, accurate data.• Managing stock flow and monthly purchase plan including forecasting and ordering to maximize revenue and stock turn• Forecasting and ordering of stock to ensure supply and demand is met.

•Build quarterly business plans with multiple suppliers aimed at achieving internal budget measures such as sales, profit and inventory•Prepare/ review products for product review•Plan and execute promotions through working with suppliers on marketing plans to drive volume and maintain profitability•Forecast purchase plans with the Merchandise Planner to ensure consistency and predictability for the portfolio•Forecast product demand, prioritise orders•Multi-channel management through the development of comprehensive plans to target customers across traditional retail channels and online•Monitor sales and identify opportunities for incremental sales of existing products •Work with the Category Buyer to provide input to the category strategy for the portfolio of products as well input into the budget for the category•Buy plan to operate with the OTB ( Open to Buy) constraints and be designed to maximise financial outcomes

Responsibilities included . Handling and overseeing all day to day processes that are carried out. Visual Merchandising . Achieving Stores sales targets . Inventory Control . Recruitment. Monitor Monthly P&L reports for strengths and weaknesses Achievements . Successfully running 6 different stores from the Sydney CBD store to the Castle Towers flagship store.. Opening the New Castle Towers store and achieving 7% increase on budget sales in the first 6 months . Successfully training assistant Manager who progressed into management Roles