Alain Mertens

Experience

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  C&A

  May 1984 - Nov 1984

  Retail Salesperson
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  C&A

  Mar 1991 - Dec 2021

  Tasks:• Assuming responsibility for sales: up to 65 million euros depending on target group• Conducting technical management of up to 8 employees• Assuming responsibility for the worldwide purchasing of the men's knitwear collection• Defining the purchasing volume in cooperation with the finance department• Developing collection contents and product ranges• Implementing standard costing and determination of sales prices• Selecting production countries and manufacturers • incl. purchase price negotiations and placing of orders• Handling Quality management and controlling of goods deliveries• Analyzing and evaluating sales figures and follow-up measuresKey Achievements (excerpt):• Streamlining of the collection width by 25% • to improve the visual presentation in the showrooms• Increasing sales by up to 10%• Reducing production costs by up to 15% Show less

  • Senior Product Manager & Central Buyer

    Jan 2001 - Dec 2021

  • Fashion & Visual Merchandise Coordinator

    Sept 1999 - Dec 2000

  • Advert Coordinator

    May 1997 - Aug 1999

  • Buyer

    Dec 1996 - Apr 1997

  • Merchandise Manager

    Mar 1992 - Nov 1996

  • Junior Buyer

    Mar 1991 - Feb 1992