Barry Corvan

• Responsible for the daily, weekly, and monthly running of the business.
• Creating new product ranges with the designers.
• Negotiating prices and delivery schedules with the factories.
• Creating and placing Purchase Orders.
• Liaising with the merchandisers on the sampling and production process.
• Working with the Sales Agents on potential customers, and servicing current ones.
• Following up with the Office Manager on after-sales to ensure prompt invoicing, delivery, and payment.
• Staff assessments in the warehouse, office and design departments.
• Sales meetings with key accounts.
• Finance/Planning meetings with other directors/Banking.
• Tracked performance against objectives, and revamped strategies to better meet targets.
• Oversaw the day-to-day functioning of manufacturing and sales operations.
• Directed operational improvements, reducing costs by 10–15% while maintaining optimal service delivery standards.
• Reviewed reports, recommendations and requests from supporting leadership.
• Oversaw product development from conception to launch, resulting in a 30% increase in product line profitability.
• Spearheaded market expansion initiatives, successfully entering three new international markets in two years.
• Developed successful strategies and policies, meeting organisational needs and implementing improvements.
• Dealing with customer concerns and problems.

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• Reviewing product ranges to determine styles to be stocked in store.
• Visiting trade shows to look for new brands and products.
• Negotiating contract and purchasing terms with suppliers.
• Managed stock levels.
• Successfully launched new stores.
• Interpreted sales forecasts for informed purchasing.
• Stock reordering.
• Setting stock holdings per store.
• Stock replenishment levels per store.
• Logistic deliveries for each location.
• Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans.
• Supported employee morale and well-being by developing positive practices centred on career development and individual job satisfaction.