Kaylin Pond
Junior Buyer at Runway- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
-
English Full professional proficiency
-
Afrikaans Limited working proficiency
Topline Score
Bio
Experience
-
MyRunway
-
South Africa
-
Retail Apparel and Fashion
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Junior Buyer
-
Mar 2021 - Present
- Drive revenue growth - Seasonal marketing & sales planning- Develop, execute, and monitor merchandise strategy - Establish buying plans that maximize sales, margin, & profit- Forecast & target reviews- Research & data analysis- Identify shortcomings & implement improvements- Keep the customer’s experience top of mind- Liaising and building relationships with current and new suppliers- Uploading and managing events/sales- Compiling purchase orders and managing delivery schedules- Selecting styles based on trends, prices and volume available- Work closely with the Logistics, Marketing & Visual Teams to ensure internal daily processes such as delivery audits, product shoots and marketing campaigns run smoothly.
-
-
Buying Assistant
-
Jan 2020 - Feb 2021
-
-
Buying Intern
-
Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
-
-
-
Jakes in Tokai
-
Cape Town Area, South Africa
-
Waitress/Hostess
-
Nov 2015 - Aug 2019
-
-
-
Granadilla Swim
-
South Africa
-
Retail Apparel and Fashion
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Customer Relations Associate
-
Oct 2018 - Feb 2019
-
-
-
FEDISA Fashion School - Cape Town and Sandton, Johannesburg
-
South Africa
-
Higher Education
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Student
-
Jan 2015 - Nov 2017
-
-
-
FEAT SOCK COMPANY
-
South Africa
-
Intern
-
Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
Month long internship with Feat Sock Co. This involved creating sock designs and website sliders on Adobe Illustrator, stock-taking, designing and creating the window display, sitting in on company meetings, packaging products, and general admin duties. Month long internship with Feat Sock Co. This involved creating sock designs and website sliders on Adobe Illustrator, stock-taking, designing and creating the window display, sitting in on company meetings, packaging products, and general admin duties.
-
-
Education
-
FEDISA
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Fashion/Apparel Design -
Silvermine Academy High School
High School Diploma