NATALIE SHAH

1 Any Road, Anytown AN1 1CV
Telephone: 01632 960 941; Mobile: 07700 900 935; Fax: 01632 960 316
Email: natalieshah@example.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

➢ A versatile and results-oriented professional who specialises in sourcing and buying products from UK and overseas markets requiring strong supplier relationships ➢ Familiar with all aspects of the consumer electronics market with particular emphasis on buying, marketing and e-commerce ➢ Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and negotiate concisely and articulately at all levels ➢ Attentive to detail with a practical approach to problem solving and the organisation required to ensure that deadlines, budgets and objectives are achieved ➢ Enjoys being part of a successful and productive team and thrives in highly pressurised and challenging working environments

OBJECTIVE

Currently looking for a new and challenging position within the corporate sector, one which will make best use of existing skills and experience acquired in privately owned companies while enabling further personal and professional development.

CAREER SUMMARY

2005–date FAR EAST MANAGER, ABC Group LTD

• Headhunted by the Chairman of the small family company specialising in the wholesale of consumer electronics products in the UK • Tasked with the sole running and development of the company’s interest in the China market, importing health food supplements, with full P&L and stockholding accountability • Successfully increasing gross profits by 100% in the first full year with the business • Driving sales into the UK health food market and achieving new sales of more than £1 million with projections for the following year of £3 million • Cold calling prospective new customers and establishing a credit rating for them as well as sourcing products and negotiating prices with China • Liaising extensively with UK customers to agree product specifications, sale prices and lead times • Responsible for ensuring the accurate completion of associated paperwork including import documentation, which required liaising with Freight Forwarders and Port Health, with full accountability for the safe delivery of customer orders • Travelling extensively to China to meet with new suppliers and to assess potential new products • Actively involved in planning and organising the company’s participation in a Health Food national event in September 2007

CAREER SUMMARY cont.

1985–2005 MANAGING DIRECTOR, Sound & Vision Ltd

• Commencing employment in the retail outlet before gaining a series of promotions culminating in the role of Managing Director for this privately owned company • Negotiating terms and setting prices of consumer electronic and white goods product categories while maintaining awareness of budgetary constraints • Playing a pivotal role in the launch and implementation of an e-commerce site, www.unbeatable.co.uk • Interviewing, recruiting, training and mentoring new buyers into the business • Setting budgets and forecasting sales whilst maintaining full P&L accountability • Analysing buying trends and utilising this for the purposes of determining stock holding • Creating and executing highly successful buying and sales promotions • Responsible for a stock holding valued at up to £5 million and playing a key role in both in-store and online promotional activities • Utilising strong skills in communication and negotiation to build mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers • Establishing and developing concessions within the London stores Harrods and Selfridges

1982–1985 CLERK/CASHIER, National Westminster Bank

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

9 O Levels Including English and Mathematics

FURTHER SKILLS

IT Proficiency Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and Email
Languages Basic French

PERSONAL DETAILS

Driving Licence Full/Clean
Health Excellent; non-smoker

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Include Running, Keeping Fit and Cooking

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