Lauren Broadhead
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Experience
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PrettyLittleThing.com
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United Kingdom
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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400 - 500 Employee
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Buyer
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Nov 2022 - Present
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Junior Buyer
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Assistant Buyer
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2021
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ASOS.com
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United Kingdom
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Buying Assistant
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Dec 2016 - Jul 2019
During my role at ASOS I have worked to develop great relationships and a collaborative working environment within my team. Implementing new processes to help achieve transparency and overall increase sales on the department. I am passionate about ensuring involvement in projects, selections and trade working outside my job role as it is important for me to learn by doing. During my role at ASOS I have worked to develop great relationships and a collaborative working environment within my team. Implementing new processes to help achieve transparency and overall increase sales on the department. I am passionate about ensuring involvement in projects, selections and trade working outside my job role as it is important for me to learn by doing.
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American Golf
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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300 - 400 Employee
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Buying Assistant
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Mar 2015 - Sep 2015
Working within the specialised sporting industry I learnt essential skills to further my knowledge. I was able to transfer skills learnt within my time at Adidas, using initiative to be productive within the American Golf team. Being a part of the buying team, I worked with clothing and footwear ranges from SS15-SS16. Seeing the ranges coming together, creating products, purchase orders and price changes daily. - Product set up - Price changes and markdowns - Purchase orders - Aiding the buyer with individual projects - Communication with stores - Liaising with brands - Range meetings Show less
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adidas
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Germany
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Sporting Goods
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Development Intern
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Aug 2014 - Feb 2015
I carried out an internship for 6 months with Adidas, working within the Product Development, Mens Training team. Working within the head office helped broaden my knowledge of the industry and product development role, as my aim is to become a fashion buyer I learnt many key skills which proved to aid my personal development. Seeing first hand the daily tasks, working within the x functional team, liaising with suppliers, working to deadlines and organizational skills are all areas I developed during my time there. More specific areas I have developed: - Creating cost sheets - BOM build - Recording fit meetings - Attending x functional meetings - Updating Tech Packs - Providing alternative solutions - Working on individual projects Show less
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TOPSHOP TOPMAN
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United Kingdom
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Assistant
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Oct 2013 - Jul 2014
Topshop is one of the biggest high street fashion retailers and working within this company assisted in increasing my fashion knowledge. I got to work within a large team and experience a different customer base to my previous jobs. Keeping up with new trends within the industry was essential, as well as having product knowledge to provide customer service. Skills developed: - Keeping up with fast paced fashion - Working within a larger team - Development of previous retail skills - Confidence Show less
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Miss Selfridge
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United Kingdom
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sales Assistant
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Oct 2012 - Sep 2013
Working at Miss Selfridge helped to improve my knowledge of the fashion industry and a company’s customer base. As the job involves tending to customer needs I feel you get a better understanding of target customers which is helpful for a job in Fashion Buying as your customer is the main priority. - Understanding of Customer needs - Responsibility - Punctuality - Organisation - Trend knowledge - Till trained Working at Miss Selfridge helped to improve my knowledge of the fashion industry and a company’s customer base. As the job involves tending to customer needs I feel you get a better understanding of target customers which is helpful for a job in Fashion Buying as your customer is the main priority. - Understanding of Customer needs - Responsibility - Punctuality - Organisation - Trend knowledge - Till trained
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Education
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The Manchester Metropolitan University
Bachelor's Degree, Fashion Buying and Merchandising