Geraldine Higgins
Retail, Buying, & Sourcing Commercially Focused Consultant with 30+ Years Experience Find out moreRetail is detail
I am a fashion buying consultant, with over 30 years retail experience, operating at Director Level on Operating Boards. Specialising predominantly in all Clothing Categories in mainstream, own-brand and value-driven businesses that have operated in the UK, Europe and Internationally which facilitated my broad experience in Blue Chip, Privately Owned and Private Equity backed businesses.
Extensive experience in Buying, Global Sourcing, Supplier Management, Design, Merchandising / Trading – I can help evaluate your business (Offline, online and Omni-channel) and identify both short-term and long-term strategies that will impact the bottom line positively, ensuring that the customer is always top of mind. My role is to quickly add profitable commercial value to your business.
Skills & Experience
I have a strong, comprehensive and well established network across the clothing industry , from boutique and international retailers through to suppliers which have aided me to build strong, commercial partnerships
Strategy Building
Having reviewed the brief, my role as a consultant is to independently assess and identify opportunities for growth, highlighting areas deemed to be problematic, with a view to recommending a future strategy, to improve efficiency, and increase both sales and profit
WHO I AM
- Board Advisor
- Strategic Consultant
- Leading Teams Through Change
- Hands-on Leadership development
WHAT I DO
- Customer Centricity
- Benchmark your Product Offer and Supply Base versus the rest of the market
- Transform, optimise & potentialise your operational model
- Consultancy, Project & Interim
WHY I DO IT
- Passionate about Retail
- Making a difference
- Giving back and helping develop the next generation of retailers
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Geraldine