TV PRESENTER & INTERIORS/SHOPPING EXPERT

Expert Presenter on new series for BBC 1 daytime ‘Foreign Exchange’ on the subject of buying bargains abroad to be broadcast later this year.

CAREER

SELFRIDGES – SENIOR BUYER (June 2004 to Present)
Responsible for entire home offer, including furniture, home accessories, textiles & dining
Sourcing and managing all concession business – over 25 concessions currently in business
Sourcing and managing all own-bought product
Creating new concepts for home business in regional stores
Contributing to new concept for Fourth Floor on Oxford Street
Managing team of three: Buyer, Senior Merchandiser, Ass Merchandiser

URBAN OUTFITTERS UK – HOMEWARES BUYER (July 2002 to November 2003)
Responsible for entire housewares range for 3 locations: London, Dublin & Glasgow
Managed and selected product ranges for 4 departments
Responsible for all ordering, forecasting, allocating and range planning
Generated all markdowns, promotions & special offers
Liaised with US buying team to create/select exclusive ranges

THE CONRAN SHOP (London) – GROUP BUYER (February 2001 to July 2002)
Group Buyer for 8 stores worldwide
Sourced/Managed/Developed product for approximately 30% of store product range
Generated increased sales and margin while consolidating department ranges and supplier base
Developed/designed private label ranges and exclusive product across all product categories

THE TERENCE CONRAN SHOP (New York) – ASSISTANT BUYER (June 1999 to February 2001)
One of three original buying team staff members responsible for opening the flagship US store
Sourced/Established/Maintained over 400 domestic vendors
Initiated/conducted product seminars for sales staff

EDUCATION

ROLLINS COLLEGE – B.A. in Psychology (June 1994)
WELLESLEY COLLEGE – September 1989 (May 1991)

For more information, please contact: Vicki McIvor on 020 7209 3777