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Take Ike

Category Manager at The Reject Shop
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Take Ike is a seasoned Category Manager with 3 years of experience at The Reject Shop, and 11 years of experience in category management at Kmart Australia Limited, leveraging his expertise in financial analysis, market research, and customer insights to drive sales and profit targets.
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Templestowe, Victoria, Australia, AU
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Take Ike is a seasoned retail executive with over 20 years of experience shaping category product assortments and driving sales, profit, and stock turn targets for top Australian retailers. As a Category Manager at The Reject Shop, he leverages financial results, market research, and customer insights to deliver business objectives. Ike's expertise spans multiple industries, including Kmart Australia Limited, where he held various roles, including Category Buyer for Menswear and Childrenswear Boys, and MYER, where he managed the Mens Formals and Accessories category. He has also worked with Daimaru, forging partnerships with key designer brands to drive sales and profit. Ike holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from RMIT University and a High School Certificate from Melbourne High School.

Experience

  • The Reject Shop
    • Category Manager
      • May 2021 - Present

  • Kmart Australia Limited
    • Australia
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Category Buyer Menswear
      • Mar 2017 - Dec 2020

      Shape the category product assortment by analysing financial results, market research and customer insights, to deliver the sales, profit and stock turn targets.Drive the Critical Path by Coordinating the functions of Planning, Design, Quality, Sourcing and Marketing to deliver New Product Development.Coach and develop Trainee Buyer and Buying Assistant.

    • Category Buyer - Childrenswear Boys
      • Jan 2010 - Mar 2017

      Deliver an outstanding Customer experience through a coordinated Boyswear range.Establish high volume Bangladesh Sourcing.Champion the development and implementation of Direct Sourcing System software and standardized Apparel critical path.

  • MYER
    • Australia
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Category Buyer - Mens Youth
      • Apr 2008 - Jan 2010

      Prepare and implement clear Category plans that deliver financial goals, leveraging the differing margins between Private and National brands.Build strategic partnerships with Key vendors.Private Brand Product Development.Negotiate the return of Nike, Adidas and Puma into Myer Menswear.Coach and develop Trainee Buyers and Buying Assistants.

    • Category Buyer - Mens Formals and Accessories
      • Mar 2002 - Apr 2008

      Nurture Strategic Relationships with key vendors to drive the brand assortment across the entire Mens Formals category.Maximize partnerships with key vendors to deliver concept shops, co-marketing and sales support.Private Brand Product Development.

  • Daimaru
    • Australia
    • Buyer Men's International Designer Brands, Formals and Footwear
      • Jul 1991 - Feb 2002
      • Australia

      Forge partnerships with Key Designer Brands, such as Hugo Boss, Ermenegildo Zegna, Valentino, DKNY and Kenzo, to deliver sales and profit for the category.Direct sourcing in Italy for Footwear and Ties

Education

  • 1988 - 1990
    RMIT University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Fashion/Apparel Design
  • 1983 - 1986
    Melbourne High School
    High School Certificate

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