Laura Pollard
London,City of London
Summary
During my journey of running a successful business for over 15 years I have built excellent relationships with both team members (most of which are still in touch,) and suppliers. Maintaining and ensuring standards and quality control I can demonstrate exceptional problem-solving abilities, resourcefulness with strong communication skills. I am organisied and good at planning, inventory management and proficient in Shopify. Always calm under pressure, great at multitasking, and happy working alone or as part of a team. I am committed to delivering excellence in all tasks undertaken.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Wholesale Manager
Lexx Moda Footwear
Northampton, Northamptonshire
- Coordinated and art-directed photoshoots for branding campaigns, look-books, and line sheets
- Supported contract negotiations with buyers, ensuring clear and mutually beneficial terms
- Managed supplier relationships to maintain production schedules and ensure on-time deliveries
- Oversaw international logistics, coordinating shipments from manufacturers in China across the UK and Europe
- Designed and developed exhibition stands for European trade shows, aligning with brand identity
- Planned and executed participation in multiple European trade shows over three consecutive seasons
- Handled end-to-end logistics for trade shows, including sample coordination and timely delivery
Wolf & Gypsy Vintage
Owner
City of London
2008.02 - Current
- Sourcing unique vintage items and complementary products, maintaining a distinct and cohesive brand identity from across the global
- Designing handmade pieces to enhance the product offering and differentiate the brand
- Manage the end-to-end buying process, including pricing, authentication, and quality control of stock
- Overseeing visual merchandising in-store and online to create an engaging customer experience
- Running the e-commerce platform, Shopify, including product listings, product sizing measurements and inventory management
- Traveling to specialised trade shows, factory visits and regional suppliers, which has allowed me to build global partnerships and gain hands-on insights into different markets
- Managing social media platforms
- Planing and executing photoshoots to produce consistent, on-brand visual content
- Handling order fulfilment, shipping logistics, and customer service across the UK and internationally
- Building strong relationships with suppliers and dealers to source new and interesting stock
- Managing financials, including budgeting, cost control, and profit margins
- Managing a team
- Creating spreadsheets and in store manuals
- Importing and exporting
- Maintaining a high level of customer service
- Organising large annual sale yard sales as well as seasonal pop-ups
- Managing press hires, including creating documents to ensure precious vintage items are returned in the same condition
Education
Higher National Diploma - Art Foundation
Nene University Collage
Northampton, Northamptonshire 1998.01 - 1999.01
Jewellery Design
CSM
1999.01 - 2001.01
Higher National Diploma - Fashion Promotion
London Collage Of Fashion
London 2003.01 - 2005.01
Higher National Diploma - Footwear Design
Leicester Collage
Leicester 2006.01 - 2008.01
Skills
- Calm under pressure
- Great at multi tasking
- Problem-solving
- Strong Communication skills
- Organising and planning
- Resourceful
- Maintaining and ensuring standards and quality control
- Inventory management
- Knowledge of Shopify
- Happy working alone or as part of a team
Certification
Full clean driving license
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Wolf & Gypsy Vintage
Owner
2008.02 - Current
Higher National Diploma - Footwear Design
Leicester Collage
2006.01 - 2008.01
Higher National Diploma - Fashion Promotion
London Collage Of Fashion
2003.01 - 2005.01
Jewellery Design
CSM
1999.01 - 2001.01
Higher National Diploma - Art Foundation
Nene University Collage
1998.01 - 1999.01
Wholesale Manager
Lexx Moda Footwear