Pik Kwan Sarah Chow
Glasgow,Glasgow City
Summary
Senior merchandiser with successful career history working with product development managers and buyers to plan display of products on planograms and organize upcoming events. Good knowledge about products and eye-catching display strategies. Organized, hardworking and focused on driving sales through optimized merchandising. Proven success in planning and multitasking to accomplish challenging targets.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Merchandiser
Michaels Global Sourcing
Hong Kong
2017.01 - 2022.10
- Handle Seasonal products include: - Trees, PVC items, Lightings, home décor, party items and custom floral
- Sourcing the right suppliers and price negotiation.
- Liaised with Buyers, Product Manager and Designer from US head office to plan effective merchandising techniques for new products in buying trip.
- Oversaw installation of in-store displays according to side counter and buy plans using props, fabrics and signage.
- Work with Functional Teams, Vendor and factories to ensure good quality products and on time shipment
- Monitor 2 Merchandisers
Senior Merchandiser
Sears Holdings Global Sourcing Ltd
Hong Kong
2008.03 - 2016.10
- Handle Sporting Goods products including Indoor/outdoor games and game tables.
- Liaison with different parties to ensure smooth and on time execution from product development to shipment , jobs including sourcing supplier, price negotiation, sampling, testing, inspection and shipment
- Arrange Buying trip, Production and Packaging review trip, Sourcing Trip for US buying team
- Monitor 3 Associate Merchandisers
- Assist the Senior Sourcing Manager on Ad Hoc projects
Senior Market Representative
Target Sourcing Services/AMC
Shenzhen, China
2004.09 - 2007.12
- Handle Sporting Goods products including Luggage and Team Sports items.
- Buying trip and trip arrangement
- Product development from sourcing, sampling base on objective, price negotiation
- Liaison with Product Manager and vendor to ensure on-time execution
- Monitor one Market Representative
Merchandiser
Berchet Asia Pacific Ltd
Hong Kong
2003.10 - 2004.05
- Handle products include dolls and outfits, plush, hard toys for children under 8 yrs old
- Product development from sourcing, sampling and price negotiation for
- OEM project
- Liaison with Product Manager and vendor to ensure on-time execution
- Trip to China occasionally
Production Planner
Applause Inc
Hong Kong
1995.03 - 2001.03
- Handle product include licensed toys and gifts items.
- Program follow up from sampling, order placement to shipment
- Work with Product Manager and vendor to ensure on-time execution
- Monitor production schedule
- Material control
- Trip to China occasionally
Personal assistant of Managing Director
Wah Hing Toys Manufactory Co., Ltd
Hong Kong
1993.01 - 1995.01
- Company administration work and payroll preparation
- Plastic raw material purchasing
- Maintain good record of product bill of material and costing
Junior secretary
Champion Machine Tools Co Limited
Hong Kong
1992.01 - 1993.01
- General secretarial duties
- Planning the work schedule of service team
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Book-keeping and Accounts - Second Level
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Hong Kong /1992 -
Certificate of Higher Education - English for Business Communications - Intermediate
Pitman Examinations Institute
Hong Kong 06/1992 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Secretarial Practice - Intermediate
Pitman Examinations Insititute
Hong Kong 06/1992 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Typewriting - Intermediate
Pitman Examinations Institute
Hong Kong 03/1992 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Commerce - Elementary
Pitman Examinations Institute
Hong Kong 06/1991 -
HKCEE certificate - Secondary School Form 1 - Form 5
Hong Kong Examination Authority
Hong Kong /1989 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Putonghua/Mandarin
Hong Kong Examinations Authority
Hong Kong /1992 -
Skills
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Merchandising expertise
- Organised and efficient
Languages
English
Advanced
Mandarin
Fluent
Cantonese
Native
Timeline
Senior Merchandiser
Michaels Global Sourcing
2017.01 - 2022.10
Senior Merchandiser
Sears Holdings Global Sourcing Ltd
2008.03 - 2016.10
Senior Market Representative
Target Sourcing Services/AMC
2004.09 - 2007.12
Merchandiser
Berchet Asia Pacific Ltd
2003.10 - 2004.05
Production Planner
Applause Inc
1995.03 - 2001.03
Personal assistant of Managing Director
Wah Hing Toys Manufactory Co., Ltd
1993.01 - 1995.01
Junior secretary
Champion Machine Tools Co Limited
1992.01 - 1993.01
Certificate of Higher Education - Book-keeping and Accounts - Second Level
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
/1992 -
Certificate of Higher Education - English for Business Communications - Intermediate
Pitman Examinations Institute
06/1992 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Secretarial Practice - Intermediate
Pitman Examinations Insititute
06/1992 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Typewriting - Intermediate
Pitman Examinations Institute
03/1992 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Commerce - Elementary
Pitman Examinations Institute
06/1991 -
HKCEE certificate - Secondary School Form 1 - Form 5
Hong Kong Examination Authority
/1989 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Putonghua/Mandarin
Hong Kong Examinations Authority
/1992 -