Shawn Seah
Summary
With 17 years of retail experience, this accomplished professional service provider excels in the sports and footwear industries. Known for a self-driven and independent nature, committed to delivering the best results and taking a hands-on approach to every assignment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser Executive
Nimisski Fashion Pte Ltd
07.2024 - Current
- Overall responsible for the operations and profitability on products ordering by analyzing the sales data
- Liaise with oversea supplier to ensure timely production & arrival of stocks
- Negotiation with suppliers, reducing material costs and improving profit margins.
- Planning of Buying Budgets, size scales and options prior to buying with the Managing Director per season according to the projected sales targets, sell through and unit level by product category and supplier
- Set retail prices per product to achieve a budgeted margin
- Ensure the Purchase Order is accurate and timely for each season
- Communicate with suppliers on amendments and adjustments to the Buy and ensure accurate deliveries
- Communicate closely with warehouse to supply stock to the shop floor and ensure various categories of product are delivered together especially the crucial units for each season
- Work closely with Managing Director to monitor weekly stock levels by category and product to identify the fast/slow moving items and work with the Marketing Executive/Managing Director on action plan such as price changes/re-merchandising/cancellations or re-orders
- To ensure accurate retail prices are logged into Purchase Orders, once confirmed by Director
- Transferring of Buy orders into warehouse purchase orders on a timely basis
- To create Buy Status Report and update regularly and key in orders accurately upon receipt of order confirmation
- To ensure all invoices correspond with original order and liaise with Accounts for necessary payment
- Developed high-level partnerships to expand market reach and enhance brand visibility
Operations Executive
Inphinity (S) Pte Ltd
05.2017 - 06.2023
- Overall responsible for the operations and profitability of the pop-up stores for the sales of SKECHERS & ASICS merchandise
- Assist in running Roadshow/Atrium event
- Prepare monthly sales report & products analysis
- Responsible for sourcing of location for the pop-up stores and the discussion with landlord on the rental rate and tenure, renovation, and handover procedure
- Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve turnover and profitability by constantly sourcing for new products
- Providing product training and on-the-job training for new staff
- Liaise with suppliers for each season buy and restocking.
- Work closely with Managing Director by analyzing supplier products sheet to determine order
- Inventory management includes inventory ordering, pricing, review of product line and clearance of obsolete products
- Opening of all store & POP-UP, which included sourcing of location, discussion on renovation with landlord, discussion on renovation price with contractor to meet company budget
- Handling of Wholesales account that involves creating products list, pricing & suggestion for customer to order
- Issuing of payment invoices & collection of payment in time
Store Manager
Everlast
11.2009 - 04.2017
- Overall responsible for the operations of the store from setting up to training & managing of staffs & part timer
- Evaluate full time staff performance on half yearly basic & prepare report for products sell thru
- Daily operation of the store and manning
- Involved with product forecasting
- Providing products knowledge to staff & on-the-job training
- Achieve month-to-month Shop Sales Target
Store Supervisor
Converse
03.2001 - 05.2009
- Overall responsible for the operations of store and assist in on-the-job new staffs training
- Daily operation of the store and manning
- Involved with product forecasting
- Providing products knowledge to staff & on-the-job training
- Achieve month-to-month Shop Sales Target
Education
GCE 'O' Level -
Saint Thomas Secondary School
Singapore01-1997
Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (for large database consolidation)
- Others MS skill
- Merchandise planning
- Sales techniques
- Product inventory counts
Languages
English
Chinese
Personal Information
- Age: 45
- Ethnicity: Chinese
- Notice Period: 2 months
- Date of Birth: 06/19/79
- Nationality: Singaporean
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Merchandiser Executive
Nimisski Fashion Pte Ltd
07.2024 - Current
Operations Executive
Inphinity (S) Pte Ltd
05.2017 - 06.2023
Store Manager
Everlast
11.2009 - 04.2017
Store Supervisor
Converse
03.2001 - 05.2009
GCE 'O' Level -
Saint Thomas Secondary School
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