Lexi Bolton

As the Bridal and Diamond Junior Buyer in the Watches of Switzerland Group, my role is to manage and develop own brand product for Mappin & Webb- inc. diamond jewellery, engagement rings, eternity and wedding rings, coloured stones, pearls, gold and silver product.

I took on a working holiday visa in Australia. This allowed me to work and travel my way down the east coast from Cairns to Melbourne. I then travelled around Asia visiting Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand and Bali before returning to the UK.

Occasional position- Working with the UK sales team for Seafolly, helping the account managers with trade shows and private viewings of the new collections. Presenting the ranges to new and existing customers, explaining the best sellers, new styles and features, taking orders ensuring the client meets delivery quantities and discussing drop dates.

I was the Assistant Footwear Buyer on boots and also flat shoes (ballets, brogues, loafers). Alongside my buyer, I developed and built 9 ranges each year, presented and negotiated the costs with my merchandiser, progressed each style from start to finish and monitored sales in order to trade and develop new lines. I have travelled a lot with this role (development, inspiration and production trips) and have presented the collections at our national product training sessions. This role also involved managing a trainee for the department, helping them to develop their buying skills and take there next steps within the company.

Nightwear department buying loungewear and socks.

Trainee buyer on women's casual shoes department- responsible for organisation of department, photo shoots for directory, seal approval, product development, meeting set up and general requests of the team and management .

Duties include the management of a small restaurant team, receiving and engaging customers on entry to the restaurant, ensuring their comfort, responding to menu queries and taking orders accurately. Additionally, the administrative elements of the organisation; cashing up, rostering staff, taking bookings, organising pre orders and discussing menus with customers and the kitchen. The restaurant prides itself on high standard of care and attention to detail and as a member of their staff I strive to deliver an excellent customer experience.

Duties included engaging and escorting prospective students and their parents around the Contour Fashion department. I provided the visitors with a verbal overview of the course content and actively encouraged questions from all to provide them with as clear a picture of what to expect as possible. I also delivered tours of the course work space, the wider campus and the accommodation.

Within the Lingerie Design Team, the role encompassed the organisation of the catwalk images from London and New York into trends and create trend boards with the findings. These were used in a presentation to the Lingerie Design and Buying Team and also the heads of other design departments.The role also included organising the bought samples that had come in from New York and Barcelona and CADing the designs for their forthcoming Summer Swimwear collections.

Duties included bra fitting, visual merchandising, supporting customers with their purchases, managing cash and card transactions and ensure the environment was presentable during times of operation.

Providing assistance to the NEXT head offices with setting up the Christmas mock shop for the nightwear department. This included arranging displays and ensuring accurate fit and labelling throughout.