Sharika Iqbal

Advanced through positions of increased accountability based on consistently exceeding goals and expectations with this Retail Company.

• Responsible for day-to-day operations from maintaining store visuals to management of sales

• Manage sales by meeting monthly goals

• Manage and Led the Production of the Children’s Apparel Department

• Oversee all Production samples from oversees and domestic vendors

• Prepare all wholesale shipments / Deliveries / Handled Logistics / Payments

• Handle all Client / Vendor accounts on QuickBooks

• Purchase goods based on the latest trend forecast & according to the market research

• Provided outstanding Customer Service

• Met and exceeded sales and new account goals

• Became familiar with product information such as key features and benefits of the product

• Committed to building customer relationships and loyalty through personal interaction and the maintenance of a client file

• Demonstrated knowledge of store products and services and use this knowledge to build sales

• Created new and fresh designs from start to finish based on the latest trend forecasts/Flat sketches / CAD

• Conducted Bi-weekly Fashion trend research and analysis of sales/ Marketing strategies/ Styling for Fashion Shows

• Created Tech packs: Sourcing fabric, Trim, Color, Specs, Line sheets, Costing Sheets

• Managed Technical fittings of garments from Proto sample to TOP production sample

• Used Basic Draping /Fitting and Pattern Drafting Skills / Garment Specification Skills / Sewing Capabilities on a daily basis

• Discussed & suggested new ideas for Marketing & Merchandising

• Suggested Innovative & Time saving procedures for day-to-day operations

• Conducted Trend Analysis / Market Research / Bought samples / Re-Designing

• Responsible for Designing a group each week based on the Trend Forecast & Market Research

• Provided Technical flats / Illustrations / Specifications / Merchandising ideas/ Product knowledge

• Developed Tech Packs / Fabric & Trim Sourcing

• Communicated overseas with the vendors to correct production fitting & design

• Discussed & suggested new ideas for Marketing & Merchandising