Lisa Monchatre

Key account manager to high street retailers in UK, Europe and the USA. Experienced in developing and sourcing fabrics and products from UK, European, Chinese, Pakistan and Indian suppliers to build categories within home and textiles. Working within a sales and product development team.

Creating ranges of soft furnishings to manufacture in a UK factory, partnering with UK and European fabric mills. Design and developing ranges from Indian mills to supply major high street retailers. Account management of a USA retailer.

Fleur-de- Lis Furnishings was taken over by a new owner and he kept particular key staff to run the business. It was my sole responsibility to manage all key accounts and communicate directly with customers to ensure that the orders I had secured were produced to specification and in line with critical paths. I worked very closely with the production manager and the machinists. I also launched a successful ebay store for the company.

Product development and account management for major high street retailers. I was also a key member of the team which was responsible for the re launch of the Jeff Banks curtain and accessory range.

I ensured that products were designed, produced and delivered to various customers in-line with critical paths and to specific technical gold seal procedures and within pricing constraints. Retailers included Next, Dunelm, Tesco and TK Maxx. I visited Chinese factories several times a year to ensure the production of products were as specification and fit for purpose.

In addition to designing I co -ordinated designs from internal and external designers to build a ranges from concept to final collection ready for seasonal launches for International markets. Products included men's quilted jackets, men's trousers and mid layers as well as accessories. This role involved travelling and working with many European Factories and mills on a monthly basis.

I designed and managed a collection of fully factored garments and accessories. The role included liaising with European factories to ensure that the products were fit for the seasonal launches inline with critical paths from initial sketch and concepts.