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Chantelle Fisher

Wirral,Merseyside

Summary

Commercial Planning Professional experienced in merchandising, assortment planning, and finance. Delivered insightful analysis through sales, stock, and forecasting data to drive commercial decisions and enhance reporting accuracy. Managed multiple priorities effectively in fast-paced environments while collaborating with buying, planning, suppliers, and stakeholders, demonstrating a practical approach to problem solving and decision making.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Assortment Planner

The Very Group
Liverpool
08.2023 - Current
  • Utilised commercial and operational data to inform assortment and planning decisions.
  • Review performance information to support assortment and range decisions.
  • Use Power BI dashboards to review performance and identify trends, risks and areas requiring further investigation.
  • Export data from Power BI into Excel for more detailed analysis.
  • Use Excel to investigate performance and produce reporting for planning and commercial decisions.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to clarify requirements and deliver relevant data and insights.
  • Manage multiple priorities and deadlines within a fast-paced planning environment.
  • Identified opportunities to enhance reporting processes, improving usability and accessibility of information.

Junior Merchandiser

B&M Retail
Liverpool
08.2021 - 08.2023
  • Produce weekly WSSI forecasts using historical performance, current trading and stock information.
  • Analyse weekly sales and stock data across categories to monitor performance and identify areas requiring action.
  • Use Excel reporting to monitor category performance and support commercial decisions.
  • Monitor SKU-level performance and identify underperforming areas.
  • Made trading decisions based on sales, stock, forecasting and commercial performance to optimise inventory levels.
  • Create weekly stock orders based on demand, stock levels and open to buy requirements.
  • Work closely with the Buying team to support department targets.
  • Analyse previous year performance to support sales forecasting.
  • Review selling prices and make recommendations based on trading performance.
  • Managed stock movements between warehouses and collaborated with suppliers to enhance stock planning efficiency.
  • Led brand meetings with internal and external stakeholders, travelling to London and Manchester to align on commercial performance and strategic priorities.

Assistant Branch Merchandiser

B&M Retail
Liverpool
03.2020 - 08.2021
  • Analysed performance data to determine optimal stock levels for each store, ensuring alignment with sales trends.
  • Analysed weekly sales and stock data across branches to identify actionable insights for improving stock management.
  • Produced and maintained LFL and exception reports, enabling informed decisions on stock performance.
  • Managed minimum and maximum stock levels across branches to support stock flow.
  • Used data to identify where additional stock was required to maximise sales.
  • Allocated stock for promotional activity and feature bays.
  • Produced weekly supplier sales and stock information.
  • Worked with stores, suppliers and internal teams to resolve stock issues.

Assistant Buyer / Merchandiser

TJ Hughes
Liverpool
10.2018 - 03.2020
  • Processed purchase orders for inventory replenishment to meet store demand. and negotiated with suppliers.
  • Monitored profit and loss across departments and stores to identify trends and inform purchasing decisions.
  • Analysed product trends and market activity.
  • Developed and updated product range plans to align with market trends, line cards and supplier relationships.
  • Created reports identifying best and worst performing stores.
  • Produced sales reports and analysis for regional managers.
  • Monitored daily and weekly sales and company performance.
  • Created spreadsheets and reports using WSSI and stock information.

Legal Cashier

Percy Hughes & Roberts
Wirral
05.2016 - 10.2018

Maintained Excel-based financial records, purchase and sales ledger, and financial transactions, guaranteeing accuracy and compliance with strict deadlines.

  • Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved discrepancies.
  • Posted journal and ledger entries, prepared financial statements and reports and closed books.
  • Produced monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.

Sales Assistant

Tj Hughes
Birkenhead
09.2014 - 05.2016

Delivered customer service, managed sales, and coordinated stock levels in busy department store environment.

  • Assisted customers in selecting products, offering detailed advice to meet their needs.
  • Handled customer enquiries, providing prompt responses to questions about products and services.

Education

AAT level 2 - Finance & Business Accounting

Wirral Metropolitan College
01-2016

Upton Hall School
Wirral

Skills

  • Power BI dashboards
  • Excel data analysis
  • Commercial reporting and analysis
  • Forecasting and planning
  • Sales and stock analysis
  • Inventory management
  • Stakeholder and supplier communication

Timeline

Assistant Assortment Planner

The Very Group
08.2023 - Current

Junior Merchandiser

B&M Retail
08.2021 - 08.2023

Assistant Branch Merchandiser

B&M Retail
03.2020 - 08.2021

Assistant Buyer / Merchandiser

TJ Hughes
10.2018 - 03.2020

Legal Cashier

Percy Hughes & Roberts
05.2016 - 10.2018

Sales Assistant

Tj Hughes
09.2014 - 05.2016

AAT level 2 - Finance & Business Accounting

Wirral Metropolitan College

Upton Hall School
Chantelle Fisher