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London, GB

Developing a strong relationship with existing suppliers to ensure an effective working relationship. Sourcing new, competitive, overseas suppliers as required to meet company needs in terms of margin, product category expertise and delivery. Negotiating commercial terms and manage contracts with new suppliers (mill and factories), ensuring final prices.

Berlin, Germany

• Work on the product creation for jewelry & accessories.
• Create critical path’s for the jewelry & accessories in line with the overall company timeline andmanage accordingly.
• Work closely with Design on Development and realisation of collections.
• Work closely with the Merchandising team to achieve best target cost prices and negotiatewith suppliers to find alternative solutions where needed.
• Liaise with all suppliers regarding bulk material buying and preparing for production, inaccordance with the Sales/Merchandising pre-planning.
• Raising production orders and managing priorities according to Sales/Merchandisingstrategy.

London, United Kingdom

As a Product Manager for Accessories and Footwear my key role is to overseeing the Merchandising and Product Development team, as well as working closely with the design, buying and sales teams. I am responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including: gathering and prioritising product and customer requirements.

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

• My role involved supporting the Asian Franchise Partners, to deliver the Vivienne Westwood brand's retail initiatives within their stores as well as being the gatekeeper of retail and buying communications.Strengths.
• Visiting stores and find out effective way to support them and maintain high standards of presentation.
• Determinate which stores require renovation and analyse and determinate optimal location for new stores.
• Co-work with other departments to maximise company’s business profit and consistently ensuring that Asian franchise partners compliance to company guideline.
• Responsible for the organization, editing and distribution of weekly, monthly and seasonal communications to Asian franchise partners whilst ensuring brand consistency and integrity is maintained across all.
• Selecting Asian licenses products for the UK and International market and present them to the head of buying.

London, United Kingdom

• I worked as part of a dedicated sales team looking after the UK and Far East territory. My job was primarily customer-focused, but also involved product development for the Accessories and supported my sales.
• Sell and present seasonal collections to existing (UK-120; International-20; Asian Franchise-5) and potential clients.
• Building relationship with key accounts ensuring long-terms partnerships.
• Discussing issues affecting product performance with designer and commercial teams.
• Coordinate showroom schedule and clients appointments, ensuring highest possible costumer service, follow through on orders and deliveries.

London, United Kingdom

• This was my first retail job, the role helped develop my sales and customer service skills.Strengths and achievements:
• Ensuring that the team are offering the best customer service.
• Able to supervise a team of 30 and manage day-to-day responsibility.
• Attending weekly commercial meeting in head office to discuss the strategy and plan of action for the whole store.
• Supporting the Visual Merchandising team to ensure the department looks great visually but also commercially.
• Oversee the staff schedule to ensure that tasks are completed throughout the day.

Yoga Teacher, Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy

Activities and Societies: I have discovered Yoga in 2005, since then I have practiced steadily and I developed a passion in practicing.

Eyewear Design And Development

• Fashion Design

• Esol

• Accounting And Computer Programming, 100/100

Meditation Teacher Training, Meditation, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Meditation