Louise Berry Wessels

Ladies Jewelry Building a focused range that not only meets the needs of our market but also our sales plan Continuous product development Strategy and assortment building together with the planning teams Strong negotiation skills to ensure you get the right product at the right price and delivering at the right time Ensure I have a good testing strategy in place, being proactive and try to be first to market Building strong relationships with suppliers and constant development of old and new suppliers so that both parties benefit Travelling to both the East and West to visit factories and source product Responsible for training junior buyers Pricing and Price analysis Designing product specifically for our market together with in- season designer for both men's accessories and shoes Competitor analysis and store visits

MENS FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES BUYER Building a focused range that not only meets the needs of our market but also our sales plan Continuous product development Strategy and assortment building together with the planning teams Strong negotiation skills to ensure you get the right product at the right price and delivering at the right time Ensure I have a good testing strategy in place, being proactive and try to be first to market Building strong relationships with suppliers and constant development of old and new suppliers so that both parties benefit Travelling to both the East and West to visit factories and source product Responsible for training junior buyers Pricing and Price analysis Designing product specifically for our market together with in- season designer for both men's accessories and shoes Competitor analysis and store visits

BUYER LADIES ACCESSORIES AND PRE GIRLS ACCESSORIES Building a focused range that not only meets the needs of our market but also our sales plan Continuous product development Strategy and assortment building together with the planning teams Strong negotiation skills to ensure you get the right product at the right price and delivering at the right time Ensure I have a good testing strategy in place, being proactive and try to be first to market Building strong relationships with suppliers and constant development of old and new suppliers so that both parties benefit Travelling to both the East and West to visit factories and source product Responsible for training junior buyers Pricing and Price analysis Competitor analysis and store visits

Development and management of the brand vision, brand essence and communication in line with group strategy Responsible for the brand and brand cadence and integrity from inception Budget and Financial Management Research the market to have deep understanding of consumer and shopper needs to develop insights to develop/refine the brand strategy Responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with International Brands and networking Buying ranges to reflect brand standards and buying for both standalone stores and concessions within Edgars by brand Experience in coordinating and facilitating various departments and functions ie. operations; IT; HR; property; store design; staff training; buying; planning and marketing Weekly sales reporting to the respective brands on trade and trading environment People management and continuous training Pricing and Price analysis Strategic markdowns and promotional activity Planning activations together with marketing teams in store and at events by brand Key accounts managed: Dr Martens, Dune London, Vince Camuto, Jessica Simpson, BCBG

• Merchandiser and Account manager at a supplying company that imports footwear, garments and accessories across ladies and menswear • Managing a team of two co-ordinators and one designer in the footwear and accessories department • Extensive travel to all parts of China to visit factories, maintain and develop supplier relationships, quality control and negotiating prices • Extensive travel to New York, London, Spain and Italy to buy product • Managing of client and supplier relationships • Price negotiations with suppliers and buyers • Managing of the entire production value- chain and lead times • Problem solving (production capacity, delivery issues, quality issues and price issues) • Ensuring deliveries are on time • Training and developing new staff • Product development, trend research and trend forecasting • Continuously checking sales read offs to chase repeat business • Store visits to check on the quality of the product Key accounts managed: Edcon Ladies and Mens, Edgards kids, Jet ladies, Jet kids, Jet accessories, Edcon Zimbawe, DUNNS.

• Assisting the Production Department in all aspects of the production chain • Liaise and work closely with individuals in other departments critical to the production process to ensure work flow and schedules are coordinating order to ensure deadlines are met • Maintain production administration systems with up-to-date information • Managing production capacity in China