JANE RICHARDSON

905-***-****

adjmnr@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn:

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PROFILE

An accomplished Senior Retail and Merchandise Buyer with 15+ years of experience within the Apparel and Retail Industries.

A reputation for driving results, fostering long-term relationships with clients and stakeholders and a natural ability to partner with suppliers and vendors.

A strong awareness of industry trends and best practices and thrives in a challenging, fast paced environment.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS and LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

Strong Industry Knowledge

Product Development

Retail Planning

Trend Forecasting

Strong Presentation Skills

Strategic Negotiation Skills

Influential Leadership

Relationship Management

Client Experience

Complex Problems Solving

Decision Making Ability

Strong Communication Skills

Highly Organized

Critical Thinking

Highly Analytical

Marketing Campaigns and Planning

E-commerce Campaigns

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS

MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Industry Systems: SAS (Planning)

AWARDS

2018 Buyer of the Year - Hudson Bay

2000 Merchandiser of the year - Northern Getaway

Professional Highlights

HUDSON BAY COMPANY (HBC)

Senior Retail Buyer 2014 – Aug 2020

Accountable to manage a portfolio of $60 million in financial performance annually

Exceeded gross profit plan and KPI’s in 2018 through skillful negotiations with vendors, ensuring targeted marketing plans and building strong relationships.

Actively planned e-commerce, and retail sales strategies thru promotional offerings to maximize revenue within Canada.

oGrew National Brand Bra category by $2M in 24 months

oPlanned marketing campaigns to ensure consumer targets were captured and successfully increase sales by $1M over 12 months

oActively utilized social media strategies with all campaigns.

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Strategically negotiate new vendor terms and conditions and ensure essential business parameters were met annually

Successfully developed private label brands by collaborating with design teams to create new exclusive sleepwear

Responsible for the selection of products for HBC in each category and establishing key vendor relationships.

SEARS CANADA

Senior Retail Buyer 2009-2014

Accountable to manage a portfolio of $70 million in financial performance annually

Responsible for the selection of products for Sears in national brand bras and shapewear and establishing key vendor relationships.

Actively planned catalogue, e-commerce and retail marketing campaigns, to maximize revenue within Canada.

Strategically negotiated new vendor terms and conditions to ensure essential business parameters were met annually

OTHER POSITIONS HELD

GREENHAWK HARNESS & EQUESTRIAN SUPPLIES Product Manager

NORTHERN GROUP RETAIL Buyer / Allocation Analyst

EDUCATION

Degree: Honours Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) University of Guelph

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