Sales Specialist

• Sep 2019 - Present

Student

• Jan 2019 - Present

Brand Manager

• Jan 2018 - Present

Student

• May 2018 - Dec 2018

Brand Manager

• Nov 2017 - Jan 2018

PA to Vice Chairman

• Jul 2016 - Oct 2016

• Planning and organising Chairman’s complex diary & email management. • Document and presentation production. • Conducting research to prepare and ensure full preparation ahead of meetings, lunches, Board meetings and media events. • Maintained document filing retention and storage system with the highest regard for confidentiality, organization and timely retrieval of documents. • Arranged office holiday parties and other outside functions. • Planning and organising Chairman’s complex diary & email management. • Document and presentation production. • Conducting research to prepare and ensure full preparation ahead of meetings, lunches, Board meetings and media events. • Maintained document filing retention and storage system with the highest regard for confidentiality, organization and timely retrieval of documents. • Arranged office holiday parties and other outside functions.

EA for Company Director

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

EA to CEO, Boxer & Brown, London Business Assistant Duties: • Supported an entrepreneur during a company start-up, developing her business which focused on interior design and real estate development/investment. • Reported directly to the owner on daily operations and on-going projects covering all aspects of the business. • Ability to multi task with minimal direction from the owner and managed staff, suppliers and clients. Watched the company grow into a flourishing business with an annual turnover of £300,000. • Day to day duties involve full admin support; complex diary management; coordinating international travel arrangements and business accounts, payroll, processing expenses, taking and producing minutes, high volumes of research for both interior and property development business, gatekeeping duties, project support and liaising with clients as their first point of contact. • Working with people at all levels, building and maintaining those relationships whilst always holding the highest level of confidentiality and discretion. • Cultivating the company’s reputation within the Interior Design industry using PR strategies i.e. social media, editorials & design and maintaining the company website and building relationships with suppliers. Show less

Fashion Buyer

• May 2013 - Jul 2014

Larizia Buyer, May 2013-2014 • Attended high end fashion showrooms (national & international) twice a season to select the entire range for three boutiques. Brands included Celine, Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana etc. Sourced new merchandise and reviewed existing items to ensure products remained competitive. Maintained relationships with existing suppliers while seeking new ones. • Sales and commercial focus – maximised sales by understanding customers needs, opportunity & performance e.g. organised a consumer event collaborating affluent customers with celebrity stylists, generating a turnover of £40,000 in one evening. • Dealt with online demands from the Larizia website and partners e.g. FarFetch and London-Boutique and maintained store inventories and responded to customer’s enquiries. Show less

Trainee Buyer

• Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

Primark, Trainee Buyer, August 2011 – August 2012 (Year in industry) Part of the girlswear 7-13 buying team. Sub-sections I worked on were dresses, skirts, blouses, shorts and legs. Responsibilities included: • Developing and sourcing products • Sales and commercial focus – maximising sales, opportunity and performance • Samples and specifications – manage relevant garment specification and maintaining high quality standards. • Continually monitoring competition and feedback to the buyer on competitor’s product, range, colours, quality, price and display. Show less

Internship - Assisting jersey buyer in womenswear

• Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

Part of the womenswear buying team. Sub-sections I worked on were jersey and going-out dresses. Responsibilities included assisting trainee buyer in her daily tasks. Part of the womenswear buying team. Sub-sections I worked on were jersey and going-out dresses. Responsibilities included assisting trainee buyer in her daily tasks.

Public Relation and Marketing Assistant

• May 2010 - Sep 2010

Part of the PR and marketing team responsible for: • Creating mood boards for the Autumn Winter 2010 photo shoot; • Researching models, stylists, photographers and studios to achieve an impressive Autumn Winter photo shoot where images were presented online and in 28 stores across the UK; • Prepare a presentation to the Board of Directors of mood boards and potential future trends; • Attending Press Day in London. Part of the PR and marketing team responsible for: • Creating mood boards for the Autumn Winter 2010 photo shoot; • Researching models, stylists, photographers and studios to achieve an impressive Autumn Winter photo shoot where images were presented online and in 28 stores across the UK; • Prepare a presentation to the Board of Directors of mood boards and potential future trends; • Attending Press Day in London.

Wholesale Assistant

• Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

Part of the team that exhibited its collections at Pure & Moda. Responsible for preparation and organisation of the stands prior to attending. Whilst attending exhibitions responsible for: • Developed and sourced products for the 7-13 age group buying team in a highly-pressurised environment. • Maintained an immaculate sample library and managed relevant garment specification and standards. Chased samples, lab dips, trimmings, test reports and production samples and relayed results to the team • Continually monitored competition and reported to the head buyer on competitor’s products, ranges, colours, quality, prices and displays. Analysed market trends to stay abreast of what was current trends and what may be selling in the future Show less