Zoë Noles
Sydney,NSW
Summary
I am a highly motivated, dedicated and detail-orientated Category Assistant with more than 10 years' experience in merchandising and sales roles in the retail and wholesale fashion industry.
Working in London, New Zealand and Sydney, I bring valuable experience from global fashion brands including Arcadia, Coach, H&M and Calvin Klein. My experience includes managing wholesale accounts, supporting new store openings and taking on Market responsibilities in showrooms.
I adapt quickly to new processes and environments. I thrive when I have ownership of projects. I strive for consistency and always look to set out best practices and ways of working.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Category Assistant
Calvin Klein
Sydney, AU
03.2023 - Current
- To support the Calvin Klein Jeans and Men's Underwear Categories in all aspects of the business including;
- Product planning including range preparation for more than 2 markets a year across Calvin Klein and Nike Underwear.
- Indent and basic buy compilation / order management/ SAP management and introduced processes to accurately record/track data
- Sample management, booking models and maintaining the showroom setup
- Reviewing wholesale sales on a regular basis to better support growth opportunities
- Key account support across AUNZ wholesale regions and two incremental Ecommerce accounts
- Assisted in managing inbound/ outbound inventory, ensuring healthy stock maintenance and liaising with the relevant departments
- Facilitated onboarding processes for new employees, ensuring smooth transitions in the categories
- Streamlined communication between internal departments to support workload efficiency
Inventory Optimization Responsible for AUNZ
H&M
Sydney, AU
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Developing and implementing allocation strategies
- To drive sales and maximize profit through stock opportunities for the Women's concept
- Driving success through stores by optimizing stock placement
- Analysis of season performance and review of customer demand
- Ensuring the critical path is aligned with the commercial agenda
- Sales targets across OMNI merchandising, marketing and logistics teams
- Support to forecast and follow up stock flow process with the distribution center
- Collaboration between various internal/store team H&M functions
Visual Merchandiser
H&M
Auckland, NZ
05.2021 - 08.2021
- To create an inspiring, commercial shopping experience for the customer
- Staying up to date with fashion trends and adapting the assortment to reflect the store
- I helped to guide the sales- assistants to display the store as part of H&M Global standards and correct visual implementation
- I set up window displays and department floor restructures
- I had ownership of all Visual merchandising in the children's concept of the commercial bay flagship store and supported managing the team in the department
EMEAI Sales Coordinator
Coach
London
12.2017 - 12.2020
- Supporting the sales team in reporting and analyzing, planning new projects and account management
- Responsibility of travelling to the Coach Paris showroom to meet with accounts to support their buy in market and present the seasons assortment
- I represented the Coach brand at the TFWA event in Cannes where I supported several key travel retail accounts
- Onboarding new accounts
- Weekly follow up with key accounts and implementing new sales opportunities, supporting the opening of new stores and analyzing sales trends by store in season
- I liaised with all areas of the business including logistics, buying teams, customer service, VM and finance
Wholesale Assistant Merchandiser
Boden
London
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Being a Key support to the wholesale merchandiser
- Assisted with ranging and planning with various UK wholesale customers
- Analyzed trade and sales across all concepts and looked for opportunities to replenish stock
Wholesale Merchandising Assistant
Arcadia Group, Dorothy Perkins
London
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Collated and reported risks & opportunities to the management team based on current sale trends and reporting
- Carried out allocation responsibilities and replenishment to international wholesale partners
- Communicated directly with external partners and shared feedback in weekly trade meetings
Merchandising Admin Assistant
Wolsey Menswear
London
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Forecasting quantities and issuing replenishments including analyzing current stock in stores and online
- Allocating and merchandising responsibilities across three brands including Wolsey Ltd, Morley and BLK DNM across three channels, Retail, Ecommerce and wholesale
Office Assistant
Partner Re
London
01.2014 - 01.2015
Customs Administrator
UTI Ltd
Auckland
01.2013 - 01.2014
Sales Assistant
Isakelle
Auckland
01.2012 - 01.2013
Education
Diploma in Art and Design - Fashion Design
Whitecliffe college
Skills
- Consistency
- Analyzing and Reporting
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Administrative support
- Data entry
- Email correspondence
- Task prioritization
- Account communication/ Management
Websites
Personal Information
Citizenship: Australian Citizen
Timeline
Sales Category Assistant
Calvin Klein
03.2023 - Current
Inventory Optimization Responsible for AUNZ
H&M
08.2021 - 03.2023
Visual Merchandiser
H&M
05.2021 - 08.2021
EMEAI Sales Coordinator
Coach
12.2017 - 12.2020
Wholesale Assistant Merchandiser
Boden
01.2017 - 12.2017
Wholesale Merchandising Assistant
Arcadia Group, Dorothy Perkins
01.2016 - 01.2017
Merchandising Admin Assistant
Wolsey Menswear
01.2015 - 01.2016
Office Assistant
Partner Re
01.2014 - 01.2015
Customs Administrator
UTI Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2014
Sales Assistant
Isakelle
01.2012 - 01.2013
Diploma in Art and Design - Fashion Design
Whitecliffe college