Anastasia Gurskaya, Junior Buyer

Anastasia Gurskaya

Junior Buyer

Mercury

Location
Russian Federation - Moscow
Education
Master's degree, Media and Communications
Experience
7 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :7 years, 1 Months

Junior Buyer at Mercury
  • Russian Federation - Moscow
  • My current job since March 2021

• Responsible for buying and allocation of Designer and Contemporary brands with Menswear (classic shirts, knitwear, denim and outerwear) for TSUM Moscow, DLT and online
• Covering the budget over € 5M, increasing the profit by 150% in SS21 and by 170% in FW21/22 (comparing to SS20 and FW20/21 respectively)
• Working closely with Senior Buyer on assortment planning and product selection
• Negotiating commercial terms with brands
• Attending all buying appointments during the Sales Campaign in Paris, Milan, New York, Antwerpen, Dusseldorf etc.

Brand portfolio: Brioni, Lanvin, Eton, Hugo Boss, Jacob Cohen, Johnstons of Elgin, Gran Sasso, 120% Lino, Moorer, Herno, Yves Salomon, Harris Wharf London and many others

Assistant Buyer at Mercury
  • Russian Federation - Moscow
  • March 2018 to March 2021

Supporting a Womenswear and Bags Buyer during the daily business, in product selection and vendor communications for TSUM Moscow, DLT Saint
Petersburg, TSUM Barvikha and online.

• Working as a team with international stylist and influencer Natasha Goldenberg and the buyer on ex-NGxTSUM area - concept store within TSUM department store curated by Natasha
• As a team with buyer, managing the budget over € 3M and increasing
the profit in TSUM Barvikha by 25% (SS19, FW19/20) and in NGxTSUM (FW19/20, SS20) by 10% seasonally while growing the budget in both doors
• Creating and running trainings containing important brand and product information in TSUM, DLT and TSUM Barvikha
• Attending all buying appointments during the Sales Campaign in Paris, Milan, New York, Antwerpen, Dusseldorf etc.

Brand portfolio: Dries Van Noten, Burberry, Loewe, Marni, Fendi, Jacquemus, The Row, Maison Margiela, JW Anderson, Marc Jacobs, Cecilie Bahnsen, Khaite, Lemaire, Peter Do, Proenza Schouler, Simone Rocha, Deveaux, Comme Des
Garcons, Alexander Wang, Wales Bonner, Chopova Lowena, Acne Studios, Casablanca and many others

Showroom Assistant at Coach Inc
  • France - Paris
  • January 2018 to February 2018

Coordinating daily appointment schedule during the Pre-Fall 18 market
• Being responsible for maintaining high standards of the showroom during the market
• Supporting with invoicing, restocking and shipping logistics
• Assisting during appointments, doing walk throughs with buyers

Intern at Rainbowwave Showroom
  • United Kingdom - London
  • March 2017 to November 2017

Working on Gabriela Hearst, Peter Pilotto, Ryan Roche, Rosetta Getty, KOCHÉ, Jonathan Simkhai, Caravana, Thierry Colson accounts
• Supporting with administration, correspondence, phone calls and general running of the sales team
• Assisting account managers in preparing for and during the sales season, including prospecting new potential clients, booking client appointments, upkeeping the database, liaising with clients on queries, processing and chasing orders placed
• Attending 3 Paris markets and 2 London markets
• Analyzing sales data after market, managing budgets, helping to prepare end of the season reports
• Preparing training manuals and assisting account managers during trainings for Selfridges, Harrods, Net-a-Porter, Matches, Neiman Marcus
Kristian Aadnevik London, UK Fashion Week

Education

Master's degree, Media and Communications
  • at University of London
  • September 2017

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Bachelor's degree, Management
  • at Lomonosov Moscow State University
  • June 2016

Specialties & Skills

Retail Buying
Communications
Budgeting
Fashion Retail
Fashion
BUDGETING
FASHION
ADMINISTRATION
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
MANAGEMENT

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Languages

English
Expert
French
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate
Russian
Native Speaker

Memberships

WE are COCO Consultancy
  • Mentor and Fashion Consultant
  • September 2021

Training and Certifications

The Business of Fashion - Fashion History (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2020
The Business of Fashion - Fashion Styling and Image Making (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2020
The Business of Fashion - Buying and Merchandising (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2020

Hobbies

  • Architecture and Design
  • Literature
  • Jivamukti Yoga
  • Tennis