rawan sweid, Brand Manager

rawan sweid

Brand Manager

HST Co

Location
Lebanon
Education
Master's degree, Human Resource Management
Experience
9 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 2 Months

Brand Manager at HST Co
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2022 to September 2023

Prepare product orders as per set budget;
Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure favorable terms in terms of cost, quality, and delivery timelines; Communicate with suppliers & follow up on orders issued;
Stay informed about fashion trends, market demands, and competitor activities;
Identify and source new products that align with the company's brand and target market;
Forecast requirements, prepare an annual budget, schedule expenditures, analyze variances, initiating corrective
actions;
identify current and emerging trends in the fashion industry; Check invoices & coordinate with accounting on order
payments;
Coordinate with logistics in regards to shipment arrivals, check BL & receive shipments;
Coordinate E-commerce to ensure products availability on the company app;
Assist marketing in preparation of marketing materials;
Set product distribution for branches according to targets & sales reports;
Remain current on market trends & competitive activity.

Brand and Operations Manager at Kimora SAL
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2020 to June 2022

Oversee & support administrative office duties to ensure smooth
office operations;
Control inventory;
Coordinate with suppliers for all raw materials supply;
Coordinate with factories on production;
Follow up on monthly accounting & brand status reports;
Communicate with suppliers and process orders;
Identify research needs, execute research studies
& projects, & analyze data to identify business opportunities; Stay current on trends & competitive activity;
Communicate with brand distributers and preparing wholesale orders;
Organize international shipment;
Manage office inventory and place orders;
Receive and sort incoming mail and deliveries, and manage outgoing mail;
Develop office policies & procedures;
Ensure policies & procedures are implemented appropriately; Manage office budget;
Identify opportunities for process, office management improvements, & design and implement new office systems; Follow up with customers’ orders through E-commerce.

store department manager at calia group
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • March 2017 to August 2020

Assign routine and non-routine tasks
weekly product order from supplier
❖ Leading staff members
❖ Preparing staff schedule according to operational requirements
❖ Control for the floor
❖ Inventory, stock control and shipment receiving.
❖ Preparing KPI’s report and product report on weekly basis
❖ Analyzing store figures and putting action plan according to the analysis
❖ Motivate team members and provide them with necessary support in order to optimize sales results
❖ Ensure the implementation of customer service
❖ Developing, researching and implementing marketing strategies.
❖ Manage and address shrinkage and stock loss.

assistant manager at Azadea
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2014 to December 2016

Assign routine and non-routine tasks
❖ Leading staff members
❖ Preparing staff schedule according to operational requirements
❖ Control for the floor
❖ Inventory and stock control
❖ Preparing KPI’s report and product report on weekly basis
❖ Analyzing store figures and putting action plan according to the analysis
❖ Motivate team members and provide them with necessary support in order to optimize sales results
❖ Ensure the implementation of customer service
❖ Developing, researching and implementing marketing strategies.
❖ Manage and address shrinkage and stock loss.

Education

Master's degree, Human Resource Management
  • at Lebanese International University
  • June 2023
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Arab Open University
  • January 2016

Specialties & Skills

Key Performance Indicators
Operations Management
Team Building
Product Management
Retail Buying
computer skills
Leader ship
Communication
leadership skills

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Building HR Department (Certificate)

Hobbies

  • reading