Claire Morris
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Sarah L. Morris
Claire is a brilliant combination of analytical rigour, clear commercial thinking and sound judgement. Nothing phases her and she approaches any challenge with calm, reason, resilience and good humour. She has been part of my team in three very different businesses: Tesco, Signet and Style Group Brands. Her merchandising expertise is excellent and she excels at devising the right tools, such as WSSIs to make a difference, improving process and setting best practice. Self-motivated she is naturally collaborative and her approachable style makes her a great team member and a go-to person for problem solving and advice. In my experience she always delivers and adds huge value.
Sarah L. Morris
Claire is a brilliant combination of analytical rigour, clear commercial thinking and sound judgement. Nothing phases her and she approaches any challenge with calm, reason, resilience and good humour. She has been part of my team in three very different businesses: Tesco, Signet and Style Group Brands. Her merchandising expertise is excellent and she excels at devising the right tools, such as WSSIs to make a difference, improving process and setting best practice. Self-motivated she is naturally collaborative and her approachable style makes her a great team member and a go-to person for problem solving and advice. In my experience she always delivers and adds huge value.
Sarah L. Morris
Claire is a brilliant combination of analytical rigour, clear commercial thinking and sound judgement. Nothing phases her and she approaches any challenge with calm, reason, resilience and good humour. She has been part of my team in three very different businesses: Tesco, Signet and Style Group Brands. Her merchandising expertise is excellent and she excels at devising the right tools, such as WSSIs to make a difference, improving process and setting best practice. Self-motivated she is naturally collaborative and her approachable style makes her a great team member and a go-to person for problem solving and advice. In my experience she always delivers and adds huge value.
Sarah L. Morris
Claire is a brilliant combination of analytical rigour, clear commercial thinking and sound judgement. Nothing phases her and she approaches any challenge with calm, reason, resilience and good humour. She has been part of my team in three very different businesses: Tesco, Signet and Style Group Brands. Her merchandising expertise is excellent and she excels at devising the right tools, such as WSSIs to make a difference, improving process and setting best practice. Self-motivated she is naturally collaborative and her approachable style makes her a great team member and a go-to person for problem solving and advice. In my experience she always delivers and adds huge value.
Experience
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First Friday
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Consultant
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May 2022 - Present
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Retail With Clarity
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and Director
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Jul 2018 - Present
Retail with Clarity is an independent, boutique consultancy working with product retailers and suppliers to support with all aspects of planning ranges, sales forecasting, intake and stock management and sales analysis. Retail with Clarity is an independent, boutique consultancy working with product retailers and suppliers to support with all aspects of planning ranges, sales forecasting, intake and stock management and sales analysis.
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Arbonne
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Owner and Mentor
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May 2017 - Present
Helping working mums to take control of their own schedule and create choices for their family by teaching them to start and run their own E-Commerce business. Helping working mums to take control of their own schedule and create choices for their family by teaching them to start and run their own E-Commerce business.
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Signet Jewelers
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Commercial Planning
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
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The Open University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Lecturer - Mathematics
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Oct 2013 - Apr 2017
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Head of Merchandising, Process and Capability
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Jan 2013 - Jul 2016
Branch Merchandising Space Planning Systems, Capability and Ways of Working Business Change Branch Merchandising Space Planning Systems, Capability and Ways of Working Business Change
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Program and Planning Manager (Clothing)
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May 2012 - Oct 2012
Combined strategy creation, delivery of growth initiatives, merchandise planning and project management to support roll out of Mix brand (exclusive to Coles) into new categories and new stores.
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Merchandise Planning Manager - General Merchandise
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Jan 2011 - Jun 2012
Established and developed Merchandise Planning principles, process, tools and team capability across all categories in the General Merchandise division
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Project Manager - Range & Space
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Apr 2010 - Jan 2011
Project managed store trials to evaluate the impact of reducing space in core Grocery categories and test validity of reinvesting that space into new concepts
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Tesco
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Merchandise Planning Manager - Toys
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Dec 2007 - Feb 2010
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Commercial/Merchandising roles
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Sep 2003 - Jan 2008
Various Merchandise Planning and Trading roles in non-food departments (including Stationery, Party, Sports & Leisure and Audio Visual)
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Education
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1998 - 2002
Lancaster University
MSci, Mathematics - First class honours -
1996 - 1998
Stantonbury Campus
A Levels, Mathematics, Business Studies, Psychology & General Studies -
1996 - 1998
Stantonbury Campus
A/S Level, Accountancy
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