Experience

David Jones

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior Buyer - Home -Beds, Furniture,Quilts and Pillows

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  As a Junior Buyer within Home, your accountable for achieving profitable sales through the planning and acquisition of merchandise assortments that remain fresh and relevant to our customers, aligning with our brand and strategy. Brand portfolio currently has well known Australian brands Sealy, SleepMaker and MiniJumbuk.Key accountabilities also include:• Develop and design ranges, including selecting merchandise and assortment• Monitor product performance and action as necessary• Achieve sales, GP dollars, GMROI and stock turn product targets• Manage markdowns• Maintain reorders within brand maps and price curves• Develop effective relationships with approved suppliers and negotiate on-boarding of new suppliers and vendors• Research and design forecast and trend analysis• Guide and mentor direct report/s and their teams to drive engagement, healthy succession and maximum individual productivity

• Assistant Buyer - (Luxury)

  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2021

  Managing the Men’s International Luxury portfolio.Brand portfolio includes Altea, Baumler Canali, Eleventy, Hackett, Hugo by Hugo Boss, Lab by Pal Zileri, Pal Zileri and Paul Smith.Product knowledge in luxury suiting and MTO program.Ability to commercially translate runway trends for the domestic market within the category. Conducting post seasonal reviews and implementing strategic forward plans to achieve KPIs. Weekly data analysis of store performance targeting sales, stock productivity and sell through analysis. Engaging in marketing strategies and eventing opportunities to build on growth areas within the portfolio. Raising, monitoring and managing purchase orders with internal and external stakeholders. Initiates regular store visits to ensure customer and store feedback is accounted for, in-store luxury presentation standards and customer experience is maintained.

• Assistant Buyer - (Business Shirts & Ties)

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2020

  Managing the Men’s Business Shirts and Ties portfolio Portfolio includes recognised brands within the Australian market such as Van Heusen, Calvin Klein and Ben Sherman.Actively contributing to the development of the range portfolio relative to the domestic market , with current and emerging trends. Weekly data analysis of store performance targeting sales, stock productivity and sell through analysis. Conducting post seasonal reviews and implementing strategic forward plans to achieve KPIs. Raising, monitoring and managing purchase orders with internal and external stakeholders within a high volume category.Preparing, calculating and managing rebates from promotional activity. Initiating store visits to to ensure customer and store feedback is accounted for VM standards are upheld.



MYER

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Category Buying Assistant (Temp)- Bedding and Bed Accessories

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2018

  Product management and maintenance, including sample management, product registration, and range board development.Support the end to end marketing process by completing key tasks, including: loading promotions, creating tickets for stores, and ensuring all product is photographed for online promotions.Manage positive and productive relationships with suppliers, store teams and internal stakeholders.

• Retail Operations Coordinator

  • Nov 2016 - Sep 2018

  • Providing customer order support in an online environment. • Verbal and written support to stores, customers and the customer service centre for online order fulfilment processes and procedures.• Investigation, interpretation of data and communication of various systems in a simplified and straightforward manner.• Support and analysis of the implementation of fulfilment process and system changes, identifying any improvement opportunities. • Maintain effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders.

• Work Experience Position- Designer, Upmarket & Youth Ladies Footwear Buying team

  • Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

  Work experience role covering category buying assistant daily tasksShot Samples for range developmentRegistered new season products Competitor research including range and price points



McMillan Shakespeare

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Credit Risk Officer

  • Mar 2016 - May 2016



Macquarie Group

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Credit Analyst

  • Dec 2013 - Jan 2016

  - Rapidly promoted from initial support role to settlements team, then current Credit Analyst position - Commercial lending decisions based on assessment of financial statements, data, and third party sources - Focused on motor vehicle finance products up to $100k exposure, marketed to consumer and commercial segments. - Engagement across stakeholders including sales, settlements and partner Broker groups to maximise revenue while minimising risk and losses - Maintaining broker network relationships to drive repeat business, and avoid churn to alternative credit providers. - Keeping pace with complex and rapidly changing credit policies designed best address the market whilst meeting regulatory requirements.



ANZ

• Australia
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Concierge

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2013

  - Operate as a central point of support, for all departments including building management, providing exceptional customer service - Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, answering queries promptly through e-mail and telephone. - Responsible for co-ordination and continuous improvement of tenant and guest services such as locker management and fitness facilities. - Processing of building tenant requests, including consultation and management of external parties to scope and deliver the work required. - Authorise and track building access based on security policies, including regular audits on outstanding passes and locker allocations. - Awarded runner up in employee of the month after my first month of employment.



Femme Connection

• Australia
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 2IC and Weekend Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2011

  - Conducted general store operations. - Merchandising of stock on regular basis. - Completion of staff roster on weekly basis. - Opening and closing independently of the store. - Trusted and completed store banking. - Provided excellent customer service. - Readily available to fellow employees to address queries and assist with training improvements for personal development and future opportunities - Responsibility of training new staff members into management roles. - Conducted general store operations. - Merchandising of stock on regular basis. - Completion of staff roster on weekly basis. - Opening and closing independently of the store. - Trusted and completed store banking. - Provided excellent customer service. - Readily available to fellow employees to address queries and assist with training improvements for personal development and future opportunities - Responsibility of training new staff members into management roles.