Mandy Gourley

Experience

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  Celrose

  Aug 1992 - Feb 2004

  Designer/Merchandiser

  designer/Merchandiser- ladies wear formal and casual wear-presented focused, commercial seasonal ranges using trend knowledge together with sales knowledge to buyers to highlight relevant trends and fabrications for forth coming seasons.- developed product to move customer forward and ensured key shapes were tested preseason-ensured fits of samples were correctly executed to buyer specifications-worked to a critical path to ensure on time delivery to stores , ensure fits , trism, fabric and production happened timously-samples engineered to meet target costs while maintaining product integrity- worked with budgets and ensured all sales target were met-developed great working relationships with customers Show less

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  CAM Clothing

  Mar 2004 - now

  Merchandise director

  I am specialized in ladies and men's casual wear , with my area of expertise being denim and wovens. I have over 21 years experience in the design, manufacturing and laundering of denim both locally imported and dealing with major retailers.I have a strong commercial design eye and an understanding of local retailers and their market requirements. - responsible for trend forecasting, international product trips, local range developments and range presentations for different retail buying teams across high end labels to to discount brands - oversee and manage design teams and sales, driving and monitoring sales process from product design and development to delivery of goods.-Selling local production capacity and ensuring budgets and sales targets are met.-Working with imported garments and factories in China to achieve target prices-Ensuring fashion trends are translated to be applicable to the SA market in a sustainable and profitable way, finding trading opportunities and focusing on buyer needs. Show less