Masayo Kotani Maynard

I have been working as a sales coordinator and merchandiser in the luxury homeware industry for seven years. I am passionate about merchandising because it combines analytical thinking with creativity. I have extensive experience and a deep understanding of product assortment, inventory management, and data analysis. 

Merchandising:
● Trusted with a £300,000 budget to purchase appropriate products and develop new products, which were directly linked to the company's sales and profits.
● Build quality relationships for negotiations with vendors to get the best products, prices and terms.
● Manage the product life cycle identifying aging items and taking caution to clear via price, wholesale, sale or return, swaps.
● Communicate closely with the sales director, the finance team, and the shop manager regarding the business strategy, sales promotion, and financial transactions.
● Attend trade shows in Germany to keep up with the latest trends in the industry and created an annual buying strategy for eCommerce and other partnerships.
● Analyse market trends and customer needs to develop eective sales strategies and promotional campaigns.

Matsuyama University- English Literature