Head of Merchandising Branded Apparel, Footwear, Equipment & Accessories

Footwear• Instrumental in initiating a new range planning process;• Part of a 4 person team that setup and initiated an OTB/WSSI system at JJB Sports;• Instrumental in the selection, planning & forecasting of the product range in conjunction with the buying team;• Responsible for creating quarterly budgets;• Analysed every aspect of range performance (e.g. the best selling price points, colours or styles etc) to ensure thatsales and margins are maximized;• Controlling stock flow and stock levels based on forward forecasts for the season to ensure the business has theoptimum amount of stock;• Managing the performance of the ranges, ensuring that best sellers are fully optimised whilst keeping an eye onslow sellers, taking action to reduce prices or set promotions as necessary;• Manage and monitor terminal/seasonal stocks and take appropriate action to ensure these are in line with companyexpectations;• Present weekly, monthly and quarterly updates on KPI's to senior management team and directors;• In conjunction with buying, present quarterly buys to senior management team backed up with key financials;• Liaising with key stakeholders including stores, suppliers and distributors;• Managing, training and supervising staff.

Footwear & Accessories• Introduced key line product management process by setting up productlevel WSSI & OTB management to ensure the business' most profitable lines were fully maximized.• In conjunction with Merchandising director, setup a financial & product range sign off process• Planning & forecasting the product range with the buying team;• Analysed every aspect of range performance (e.g. the best selling price points, colours or styles) to ensure thatsales were maximized• Controlling stock levels based on forecasts for the season to ensure the business has the optimum amount of stockusing WSSI;• Intake Management

Ladieswear & Childrenswear - 2006 - 2009 Menswear - 2003 - 2006• Planning & forecasting the product range with the buying team;• Analysed every aspect of range performance (e.g. the best selling price points, colours or styles) to ensure thatsales were maximized• Controlling stock levels based on forecasts for the season to ensure the business has the optimum amount of stockusing WSSI;• Manage and monitor terminal/seasonal stocks and take appropriate action to ensure these are in line with companyexpectations• Accompanying buyers on visits to manufacturers to appreciate production processes;• Identifying production and supply difficulties and dealing with them as and when they occur;• Present weekly, monthly and quarterly updates on KPI's to senior management and directors• Managing, training and supervising a team of four.

• Assisting Merchandiser with day to day running of department• Management of allocation process• Management of “keyline” product using product specific WSSI• Arranging delivery in line with schedule.• Setting up new products• General admin

Menswear• Order input• Setting up new products• General Administrative duties