Cassie Pittaway

Business Development Manager at Magnet Contract Kitchen Solutions
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Dartford, England, United Kingdom, GB

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Experience

    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Development Manager
      • Aug 2019 - Present

    • Merchandising Account Manager
      • Feb 2019 - May 2019

    • United Kingdom
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • Merchandising Manager
      • Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

      - Working as a supplier with multiple key accounts such as ASOS, Debenhams, New Look, Next, River Island, Tesco, Tie Rack and Topman; C&A being my main and key account of the business+ Daily communication across in-house departments, customers, suppliers and freight logistics maintaining strong relations at all times- Assisting price negociations meeting all-round budgets and margins to increase orders along with quantities- Strong administration skills including creating sales orders, purchase orders for factories in China, and sustaining stock levels of all commodities are available to fulfill orders- Maintaining a smooth critical path from start to finish ensuring efficiency in all areas of the business from product to sales- Overseeing sample approvals from pre-production to bulk production ensuring fabric composition, colour & aesthetics match the initial order specs from customer.- Supporting customers individual quality compliance manuals to guarantee goods are fit for commerciality- Attending training courses in London and Europe with the importance of understanding new customer systems and procedures to effectively manage key accounts on both sides- Liaising with warehousing and freight forwarders to maintain successful timely deliveries to customers without fail- Analysing sales improving sell through and researching future market trends for following season innovations- Key multi tasking abilities; prioritising workload efficiently in ever changing circumstances - Anticipating issues and initiating diligent problem solutions; using own initiative contributing constructive and affordable alternative resolutions including outsourcing affordable reprocessing houses upon spontaneous customer requests and organising in an agreed timely manner

    • United Kingdom
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Sales Executive
      • Dec 2017 - Jan 2018

      - Working with key accounts including John Lewis, ASOS, Zalando,and many independents within the UK, Europe and US-Prospecting and establishing new accounts continually expanding business for the brand- Generating sales with new and existing customers at trade show events namely a few key ones including Pure, Jacket Required in London and Who’s Next in Paris- Daily communication with customers, suppliers and logistics maintaining strong relations-Strong administration skills including placing orders, chasing stock from international factories and suppliers maintaining a smooth critical path from start to finish ensuring efficiency in all areas of business-Key multi tasking abilities and diligent problem solving skills; using own initiative contributing constructive and affordable alternative resolutions

    • Account Manager
      • Jan 2017 - May 2017

      Please note that whilst working at Absolute, I had an unfortunate accident mid February and was recovering until November.- Daily communication, ordering and chasing stock with international factories and suppliers maintaining a smooth critical path- Strong administration skills establishing and maintaining client relations and accounts- Key multi tasking abilities, working efficiently on multiple accounts building business- Diligent problem solving skills contributing constructive and affordable alternative resolutions

    • United Kingdom
    • Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Account Manager
      • Aug 2012 - Dec 2016

      - Organising international buying trips to London, Bangkok andVenice to establish and maintain close professional relations with suppliers for regular stock and samples for new collections- Daily communication, ordering and chasing stock with factories and suppliers maintaining a smooth critical path- Analysing sales and allocation maximising sales and profitability achieving a 50% sales increase from year 1- Field visual merchandising for numerous branches to report, train employees and ensuring a visually aesthetically pleasing brand - Diligent problem solving skills contributing constructive alternative resolutions- Strong administration skills establishing and maintaining customer relations- Executing stocktakes in all branches and online account to minimise stock loss - Efficiently assembling components such as Murano and Bohemian glass, fine silver and crystal ready for distribution- Necessary barcoding and packaging stock in London studio, ready for sales to branches and online account- CAD artwork on an ad hoc basis

    • Visual Merchandiser / Senior Sales
      • Jul 2012 - Oct 2012

      - Visual merchandising and replenishment to maximise sales- Strong communication, administration skills from customer to supplier establishing and maintaining relations - Visual merchandising and replenishment to maximise sales- Strong communication, administration skills from customer to supplier establishing and maintaining relations

    • United Kingdom
    • Retail
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • In-Store Visual Merchandiser
      • Oct 2009 - Sep 2012

      - Train a small team VM guidelines, maximising sales and excellent customer service- Assisting with several domestic store openings on the request of the area manager - Train a small team VM guidelines, maximising sales and excellent customer service- Assisting with several domestic store openings on the request of the area manager

    • United Kingdom
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Visual Merchandiser / Senior Sales
      • Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

      Visual merchandising and replenishment to enhance customer experience and above all maximise sales Visual merchandising and replenishment to enhance customer experience and above all maximise sales

    • United Kingdom
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Customer Service Assistant
      • Feb 2005 - Oct 2009

      Maximising sales through excellent customer service, replenishment and using VM guidelines Maximising sales through excellent customer service, replenishment and using VM guidelines

Education

  • University College for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester
    1st BA Honours in Applied Arts, Applied Arts & Contemporary Jewellery
    2010 - 2012
  • University of the Arts London
    2:1 FdA Surface Design, Art and Design
    2007 - 2009
  • University of the Arts London
    Foundation degree, Art and Design
    2006 - 2007

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