Experience

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  Inditex

  Nov 2010 - Feb 2011

  Sales assistant for zara

  Stock replenishing, tidying displays, working in stock room sorting out deliveries, dealing with customer enquiries and customer sales assistance.

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  Visage limited

  Jun 2011 - May 2012

  Assistant import merchandiser

  Raising and maintaining purchase orders, checking and approving shipping docs, customer buying meetings – presenting range, use of Outlook, Excel, Style man, Web PRM and EdiTrack, working with design team to keep up to date with ranges, price and delivery negotiation with customers and Far East, liaising with buyers to approve trims, lab dips and bulk fabric, co-ordinate with garment techs and designers during critical path meetings, price and delivery negotiation with buyers and Far East, liaising daily with overseas offices and factories in Shanghai and Bangladesh via telephone, email, video conference to chase samples, prices and shipment updates, approving lab dips, trims and labelling, tracking shipments. Show less

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  New look

  May 2012 - Jun 2012

  Admin assistant

  Shadowed buyer on outerwear department - attending fit sessions and sign off meetings, best and worst sellers reviews, comparative shop reports, attended VM, design and critical path meetings, approved gold seals on the system, attended trade meetings

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  Primark stores limited

  Jul 2013 - May 2016

  - Responsible for developing and buying the men's nightwear range - worth £20m for AW- Analyse trend and develop product based on this to ensure a fashion led, commercial range for UK and international markets- Build strategy based on previous seasons performance in order to drive sales- Completing constant comp shops and benchmarking reports to ensure we are in line with competition in terms of trends and the lowest priced retailer on the high street- Trading within season by reviewing sales, best and worst and reacting by taking the relevant action whether this is to bring deliveries forward or push back, or increase buys on certain lines- Sourcing trips twice a year to the Far East and Europe (Shanghai, Hong Kong, India, Bangladesh, Turkey) in order to develop new range with suppliers, negotiate prices, factory visits and source any new suppliers- Buying trips in London and Europe in order to gain inspiration for the up and coming season- Managing and developing a trainee buyer - recently completed 'Managing Performance' training course Show less Main responsibilities include:- Maintaining and updating the critical path in order to ensure samples and deliveries are on time- Ensuring regular comp shops are completed of all competitors- Trend research in order to gain inspiration for up and coming ranges- Store visits around the country to gain a better insight into how product is displayed in a retail environment- Reviewing weekly sales and best and worst sellers, portraying this to the buyers in trade meetings and suggesting action to be taken- Developing and buying men's bags and wallets and sleepsuits- Raising purchase orders and making amendments when necessary- Liaising with UK and Far East suppliers to ensure deliveries of products are on time and satisfactory- Negotiating with suppliers in terms of prices and delivery dates- Attending regular supplier meetings- Working closely with the merchandising team Show less

  • Assistant Buyer Menswear

    Jul 2014 - May 2016

  • Trainee Buyer

    Jul 2013 - Jul 2014
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  Asos.com

  Jun 2016 - Apr 2021

  Senior assistant buyer
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  Holly health first fitness

  Dec 2019 - now

  Personal trainer & online coach