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CV
Charlie Victor
Address Line , London, Post Code.
T: 0191 123456. M: 07742 123456. Email: ________________
RETAIL
MANAGEMENT, BUYING / DISTRIBUTION
Possessing over 12 years experience in the management of
sport merchandise, buying functions, product ranges and
exclusive designs. A proven record of market awareness by
significantly increasing contribution, optimizing budgets
whilst managing the expansion of core business into a
multi-national chain. Most recently in branded fashion
experience gaining a useful network of many inspirational
brands. Now looking for a new challenge and an opportunity
for progression within similar retail position for a forward
thinking company.
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certificate Fashion Styling for
Retailers (London College of Fashion) 2003 - 04
Certificate Fashion Styling for Media (London College of
Fashion) 2004
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
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BUYING RETAIL DIRECTOR
(2001 – Present) |
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Company Name, City. |
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Optimizing product volumes and order
flow in order to achieve target sales objectives whilst
analyzing customer trends and meeting needs of core customer
base. |
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Strategic planning responsibilities on
the board whilst overseeing range planning of depts. |
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Managed the expansion of 30 store
regional retailers into a 180 store national chain. |
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Raised company profile to become one
of the top 5 accounts in Europe in the opinion of the major
sports brands. |
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Increased sales turnover contribution
from 23% to 58% for the division, whilst sustaining
year-on year growth and developing mid to high price
performance styles. |
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SUPPLY AND
PURCHASING DIRECTOR
(1999-01) |
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Company Name, City. |
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Planned, directed and coordinated supply / purchasing
strategies that achieves budgeted sales, profitability and
quality standards for 3 fascias. |
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Developed specialist areas within the buying function that
focused ad developed existing formats and helped achieve
constantly increasing corporate goals.
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Identified new opportunities and
negotiated timescales with suppliers. |
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Maintained the high profile of retail fascias whilst
maximizing access to the product ranges and developing
opportunities during the selection process.
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Installed new in-store merchandising system.
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FOOTWEAR BUYER 1989 – 95
Purchased all sports footwear in the retail division,
supplying 50 specialist sports stores in prime
sites throughout the UK.
STORE MANAGER 1984 – 86
Instigated staff / wage restructuring programme.
Maximized turnover whilst minimizing costs.
Initiated and developed innovative merchandising throughout.
In charge as Deputy for the Regional Controller – consisting
of 15 stores in the South East.
EQUIPMENT BUYER 1983 – 84
Selected and purchased sports equipment throughout the world
and maintained the best selection
in the UK.
FLOOR MANAGER / ASST GENERAL MANAGER 1980 – 83
Managing up to 20,,00 sq. ft of trading space over 5 floors
and over 100 staff.
Significantly contributed to the business by introducing and
training / developing staff on a new operational
systems.
PERSONAL
Status: Single. Date of Birth: 1960.
Interests / pastimes: Keeping fit,, fashion, travel..
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