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Alex Horat

Jan Juc,VIC

Summary

Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills eager to secure the role of Operations and Inventory Manager at Gentle Habits. Ready to help the team achieve company goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Flagship Buyer and Allocator - Women's and Kids

Rip Curl
09.2021 - Current
  • Assist Head Buyer selecting seasonal ranges and managing rolling inventory on perennial styles in the Women's and Kids apparel departments. Whilst understanding and adhering to seasonal buy plans.
  • Allocate replenishment stock based on sales for network of 47 flagship stores across Australia and New Zealand. Working towards meeting or exceeding sales budgets.
  • Report sales results to business weekly and monthly, reporting on category performance, store performance and down to top selling style level.
  • Work with Global product team on forward ranges ensuring ANZ regions sales needs are met.
  • Manage individual store stock levels to budget. Manage and create EOSR lists to Outlet branch.
  • Consolidate stock between stores to maximise sales.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Flagship Buyer - Accessories

Rip Curl
04.2017 - 09.2021
  • Plan and select ranges for Men's Accessories, Footwear and Eyewear departments. Dealing with and buying from external suppliers.
  • Report to business weekly and monthly on sales, category performance, store performance and style success.
  • Work stock between stores to maximise sales.
  • Managed external brands in-store; including managing data inputs, forecasting sales with suppliers and control additions of new brands and exiting non-performing brands.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Sales Manager - Women's and Women's Accesories

Rip Curl
07.2008 - 04.2016
  • Starting in 2008 as Key Account Manager for Victorian and Tasmanian regions. Selling seasonal ranges to 70+ accounts. Reviewing orders and maintaining relationships.
  • Moved into National Women's Sales manager supporting field representatives. Planning and hosting seasonal range releases for ANZ sales team. Representing ANZ region in product design sign offs.
  • Reporting to business Wholesale sales results for Women's and Women's Accessories departments.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Customer Service and Sales Representative

Activ Concepts
11.2003 - 07.2008
  • Wholesale distributor for Waterski and Wakeboard products. At Activ Concepts I performed a multitude of roles notably; taking phone orders, processing orders and invoices for both wholesale and the company owned retail chain Deja Vu Ski and Board store.
  • Picking and packing orders for distribution across Australia. Performing stock takes for both wholesale and retail sides of the business.
  • Managed Ecom platform in early days of Ecom sales.
  • Sales representative at national boat shows in Sydney and Melbourne annually.

Education

Diploma - Interior Design

Northern Metropolitan Institute of TAFE
Preston, VIC
11.2005

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite; proficient in Excel
  • D365 Retail management platform, Azure Data Product platform
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment
  • Analytical skills
  • Retail purchasing, forecasting and inventory management
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Multitasking and time management skills
  • Relationship building and maintaining

Lifestyle

I love spending time with my family and friends on the weekends. Watching my son play basketball, hanging at the beach or heading out for dinner. Hot yoga and pilates is my happy place where I can unwind and focus on me.

Timeline

Flagship Buyer and Allocator - Women's and Kids

Rip Curl
09.2021 - Current

Flagship Buyer - Accessories

Rip Curl
04.2017 - 09.2021

Sales Manager - Women's and Women's Accesories

Rip Curl
07.2008 - 04.2016

Customer Service and Sales Representative

Activ Concepts
11.2003 - 07.2008

Diploma - Interior Design

Northern Metropolitan Institute of TAFE

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