Lara Abboud

· Attend trade fairs, in Europe and overseas, to source, select and assemble a new collection of products
· Set business plan, prepare budget, develop assortment plan and design pricing strategy
· Negotiate contracts, prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings
· Plan all communications and media actions including online and social media
· Monitor sales performance and stock level
· Regularly review performance indicators, such as sales and discount levels
· Manage plans for stock levels
· React to changes in demand and logistics
· Write reports and forecast sales levels
· Liaise with shop personnel to ensure supply meets demand
· Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery
· Assess quality of stock received and escalate any discrepancies to suppliers and management
· Manage promotional activities to establish and maintain product branding

2004 - YTD ABC Buye/Merchandiser

Buying Toys and sesonal products
Attending Internationl fairs
Negotiating Buying agreements
Plan and exeute Department Strategy
Monitor market changes
Monitor categories and products performance
Control sock level
Prepare sales target and analysis reports
Organize kis activities
Prepare Toys catalogue

2006 - 2007 ABC s.a.l. - Beirut, Lebanon
• Assistant Division Manager: - Review and analyze Commercial reports (Sales and Stock)
- Manage Stock Inventory by applying internal transfer within ABC branches and the return to vendor procedure
- Weekly report: Area analysis for ABC departments and tenants (Sales/m²)
- Monthly reports: Top Ten Brands, Budget Update, Sales performance during special
events as x-mas, Point Rouge
- Internet Research for new brands and markets

Assist Buyers in:
- Strategy Project: Import Data, Study the figures and Follow up the Action Plan
- Market Research: Price monitoring, research for available brands and new openings
- Bazar Event: Contact local suppliers and negotiate the prices and conditions
- Follow up the delivery dates and the internal transfer for the old stock
- Co-ordinate with Sales supervisors regarding the location and display
- Weekly repeat orders for Local Suppliers (Home Ware) Review the replenishment and quantities

2004 - 2006 ABC s.a.l. - Beirut, Lebanon
• Customer Service Officer: - Administrative Work: (Lost and Found filling)
- Wedding List Service
- Tax Free Service: Reviewing the invoices and preparing formal checks.
- Monthly Reports: Statistics reports for new opened lists, revenue of lists, type of purchases, statistics
- Reports for ABC tourists
- Data Entry: Information clients' applications
- ABC Representative in the Fairs (Wedding Folies)
- Official invoices preparation