An experienced creative, target driven with a history of success in a fast moving business environment. A senior professional with an extensive background in Retail and Premium sourcing and buying who is not only pro-active and focused in her approach but has a proven ability of leading a successful team. Assertive and enthusiastic with strong product development and brand management skills.

Managing Director @ Fred&Eve Ltd offers genuine leather fashion handbags, made to exacting quality, in great styles and in a wide variety of colours! It truly is 'the home of the handbag' So if you are a busy Mum who only has 5 mins but still wants to look stylish when dropping the kids off....a Business Woman who wants to see a complete range of bags all in one place....or a woman who simply wants to turn heads without having to break the bank....then Fred&Eve is the place to go! We have shoppers, totes, hobo's, clutches and many many more with new ranges are arriving regularly so check us out.....! www.fredandeve.co.uk Launched in February 2012 From November 2011 to Present (4 years 2 months) Freelance Consultant @ Having worked in the Buying & Retail Industry for many years, I am able to manage any short or long term projects in various areas of your business that will bring real value where it is needed. My experience includes : - Change Management - Far East Sourcing - Product Development - Range Planning - Process Analysis - In store environment - Brand Analysis / Profiling - Supplier Management From June 2011 to March 2012 (10 months) Retail & Buying Controller @ Successfully implementing wholesale change at Westgate Department Stores ranging from developing a new buying strategy, re-structuring the buying team and developing a store strategy to improve the current shopping environment. From June 2008 to June 2011 (3 years 1 month) Head of Promotional Buying @ My initial task was to establish a sourcing department within the marketing department of BBC Worldwide with the main aim of developing and sourcing product to support the BBC magazines within very tight budget restrictions. Part of this process included establishing very strict quality standards and procedures that were ground breaking in their day. BBC Worldwide became the fore runner in covermounts and set the industry standard. From 2000 to 2005 (5 years) Senior Buyer - Coca-Cola Account @ Responsible for buying all promotional merchandise for the Coca-Cola Worldwide Football and Associated Programmes with a budget of £3.5m. Other reponsibilities included managing the buying team and supply base for the whole events team within the company. From 1997 to 2000 (3 years) Buyer - Ladies Casual Separates @ Buyer for Ladies casual trousers and casual blouses/shirts, based in the head office in Dublin. From 1996 to 1997 (1 year) Buyer - Ladieswear @ I started off in childrenswear, specifically working in the 4-10yr girlswear department. I progressed from Buying Assistant upto Junior Buyer in this department. From there I moved onto Ladieswear, and was responsible firstly for Ladies casual bottoms and then moved onto Ladies jerseywear. From November 1991 to June 1996 (4 years 8 months)

BA Fashion & Marketing, Fashion & Marketing @ University of Teesside From 1987 to 1991 Arthur Mellows Village College Nikki Britton is skilled in: Product Development, Lingerie, Beauty, Change Management, Retail, Brand Development, Beauty Industry, Brand Management, Marketing, Strategy, Fashion, Leadership, Management, Budgets, Sales