London, UK
Emily is available for work
Head of Buying and Retail with premium and high street brands across omnichannel, bricks and mortar retail and wholesale. Creative and energetic, highly strategic and resourceful with a positive management style and keen eye for product development. A proven track record of building successful trend led profitable ranges from scratch, providing stable foundations for future growth. Creating authentic, brand integrated and customer focused product ranges with a strong emphasis on supplier base, margin, design, sustainability, quality and style.
To be discussed
Open to Full-time work
Head of Retail
StPeter&StJamesHospice
Mar 2020 - Now
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Delivered a 42% turnover increase in 2022/23 vs 2021/22
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Driving creative and commercial vision within the retail strategy and business plan
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Online selling across multiple platforms, eBay, d...
Head of Buying
box2
Jun 2016 - Mar 2020
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Designing and developing a successful commercial womenswear and accessory ranges from conception through to delivery size 14-32 for an eCommerce market, eight catalogues per year and online
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Rad...
Buying Consultant
Zara,Lipsy,JaneNorman
Jul 2011 - Jun 2016
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Offering strategic design, buying and merchandising services to global brands, both retail and eCommerce led
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Working closely with senior management and business owners to build and drive succes...
Senior Fashion Buyer
Warehouse
Apr 2006 - Jul 2011
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Brand ownership for Warehouse Accessories, overseeing the design team - Soft and hard accessories, online, 60 bricks and mortar shops, 250 concessions in department stores
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Worked cross-function...
Buyer
LKBennett,Sainsburys,Superdrug,BonMarche
Jan 1998 - Apr 2006
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Working across various fashion product areas - Clothing, hard and soft accessories, gifting
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Followed product life cycle from design with suppliers to in store, tracking sales and best seller re...
Strategic Growth
(Advanced)
Product Distribution
(Advanced)
Team-focused
(Advanced)
Design Analysis
(Advanced)
IT Solutions
(Advanced)
Global suppliers
(Advanced)
Product Development
(Advanced)
Analytics
(Advanced)
English
Native
London College of Fashion
Fashion and Sustainability
to 2020
Middlesex University
Bachelor of Arts
to
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