Sharl Short's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

📖 Summary

26 Years in the retail sector, working for major corporate retailers in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Exposed and experienced across the key pillars of retail. Some of these include store/area/regional and divisional operations, hands on buying plus buying management, as well as sound direct sourcing and supply general management skills. Stakeholder in a dynamic International Global Sourcing and Supply Solutions company. Have covered all aspects of retail, yet some of the highlights: - Multi-Site Operations Management - Senior Category Buying Management - Store Site Planning and Design - Specialist Direct Sourcing Management - Wholesale/Supply Management - Inventory Management and Control - Agency Agreement Negotiation - Terms of Trade Agreement Negotiation - Claim and Risk Management + Assessment - Managing keen groups of people in a unique, participative and inspirational management style.Director @ Progressed since December 2003 from Account Manager through to Divisional Manager and onto Director. Leading a fabulous team of keen product specialists and key account managers, who travel throughout Asia and Europe, sourcing products for retailers in New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. Also manage our overall operation in South Africa. Urban Leisure and MACVAD Africa are part of the MACVAD Group of Companies. "Direct sourcing with a keen sense of urgency"​ is our passion. "Never over-promising and then under-delivering", is our motto. From December 2003 to Present (12 years 1 month) Auckland, New ZealandSenior Footwear Buyer @ Worked for the retailer with the biggest footwear market share in New Zealand. Range planning, fashion forecasting, stock management, open to buy management, retail buying trips, factory development trips, quality control, customer service, store liaison, marketing plans, mailer activity, staff management and development, aged stock management, GMROI and NPBT KPI's. From August 1999 to November 2003 (4 years 4 months) Buying Manager - Mens Mercery @ Managed a team of Buyers and Merchandise Planners responsible for Footwear, Luggage, Underwear, Socks, Sleepwear, Ties, Gifts and Accessories. This included range planning, stock management, open to buy management, store planograms, stock distribution, marketing plans, mailer activity, staff management and development. From May 1995 to July 1999 (4 years 3 months) Sydney, AustraliaRegional Manager - Operations @ Spent a number of years with the Edcon Group, South Africa's largest Apparel Retailer. Started out in the stockroom of a large store, as a unpacker, and progressed to Store Sales Manager, Cosmetic Buyer, Store Manager, Area Manager, Divisional Sales Manager through to Regional Manager. From January 1988 to April 1995 (7 years 4 months) Johannesburg Area, South Africa Sharl Short is skilled in: Retail, Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Inventory Management, Apparel, Negotiation, Wholesale, Merchandising, Management, Purchasing, Sales Management, Pricing, Multi-channel Retail, Sales, Footwear