Experience

Printemps Doha

• Qatar
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Manager (Menswear, Kidswear, Home and Technology)

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  PRINTEMPS DOHA - THE BIGGEST DEPARTMENT STORE IN THE MIDDLE EASTOPENING OCTOBER 2022Selected from an international recruitment driveIn charge of the Menswear, Kidswear, Home and Technology departmentsCovering a total floor space of over 35 000 sqm Currently involved in all aspects of the start-up processBusiness Planning, Developing Budgets, KPI’s, SOP’sWorking side by side with the Buying, Merchandising and Store Ops Teams Collaborating with High End Fashion and Luxury brands and Concession partnersDeveloping Shop in Shop concepts with brands Managing a team of 30 – Currently in the process of recruiting the best retail talent from around the world to operate at store operations level for Men's, Kids, Home and Tech Formulating the profitability and turnover projections of all 3 departmentsDesigning revenue reports and sales analysis tools for store openingCreating strategies for Sales, VM, Marketing, Floor Planning, Resources, Stock



Harvey Nichols

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Menswear Buyer

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

  Responsible for planning and selecting the range of products and brands to sell in Harvey Nichols MenswearManaging budgets and open to buy, sourcing new merchandise and reviewing existing ranges to ensure products remain competitive and on trendAnalysing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trendsRegularly reviewing performance indicators, such as sales and discount levels, managing plans for stock levelsAttending fashion shows, trade fairs, and luxury fashion showrooms on an international level to select and assemble new collections of products and brands Meeting with suppliers and designers and negotiating terms of contractsMaintaining excellent relationships with core suppliers and sourcing new brands for future products and seasons Liaising with other departments within the organisation to ensure projects are completedAnalysing sales figures, writing reports and forecasting sales levelsPresenting new ranges to the Head of Buying and Vice President of the Business Liaising with shop personnel to ensure supply meets demandGetting feedback from customers to ensure I am meeting demands

• Menswear Manager (ops) and Junior Buyer

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2014

  Selected from a global recruitment drive in order to exercise my specialist knowledge in the field of International Fashion Played an integral role in the successful opening of Harvey Nichols in Kuwait (Dealing with deliveries, Managing the full pre-retail operation, Merchandising stock across the shop floor)Overseeing a team of 16 full time Sales and Senior Sales Associates driving sales across the departmentProducing weekly sales reports for Head Buyers - providing sales figures and analysing key trendsCarrying out weekly floor walks with key Business Directors and providing them with feedback on overall sales, market trends, forecasts Producing reports for the Marketing Team with suggestions and solutions on enhancing sales and footfall for the Menswear departmentProviding excellent training and product knowledge for the team on international luxury brands I successfully completed The Alshaya "Harvey Nichols Store Managers" Program -passed with the highest distinction and received a special award from Alshaya as recognitionOverall the role allowed me to demonstrate my expert knowledge of the International Fashion environment and enhanced my career to become a successful International Menswear Fashion Buyer



Freelance

• Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Events and Public Relations Overseeing a team of 4 marketing and sales executives Setting out marketing budgets, allocating projects, ensuring quality on all campaignsCreating Events and Marketing Campaigns for both private and public sector Building brands and events for high profile clients Dealing with high profile media companies and agenciesHead of new business development Events and Public Relations Overseeing a team of 4 marketing and sales executives Setting out marketing budgets, allocating projects, ensuring quality on all campaignsCreating Events and Marketing Campaigns for both private and public sector Building brands and events for high profile clients Dealing with high profile media companies and agenciesHead of new business development



HUGO BOSS

• Germany
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Supervisor

  • Oct 2005 - Dec 2007

  Mens Luxury Fashion ExpertTailoring, Formal, Casual, DenimProviding excellent sales and customer service to all customers Visual merchandising Managing the sales reports Providing feedback to senior management Mens Luxury Fashion ExpertTailoring, Formal, Casual, DenimProviding excellent sales and customer service to all customers Visual merchandising Managing the sales reports Providing feedback to senior management