About me

First Name

Kevin

Nick Name

kevinjharding

Career

Bio

Over ten years of experience in ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories product and retail Merchandising, from direct to consumer and wholesale focused start-ups to global luxury brands.Accomplished in balancing creative and commercial thinking, I enjoy working with creative teams as well as interpreting data to build collections and drive business growth.I’m motivated by working with best-in-class products, leading and developing diverse teams, meeting customers around the world and championing sustainability, applying it to collections and products.Passionate about supporting the next generation of fashion talent, I lecture at universities, mentor students and encourage creative thinking that can bring positive change to the fashion industry.Some of my career achievements include:• Driving revenue growth at Victoria Beckham by redefining the market position of the brand, including a focused and competitive product offer, reduced costs and adjusting retail prices in line with competitors.• Establishing business growth and product merchandising plans at accessories start-up brand Strathberry, resulting in seven-figure revenue growth.• Collaborating with e-commerce and digital marketing teams at Burberry on a pioneering digital-first product strategy, contributing to the phenomenal growth and £1.8bn+ in revenue. 

Role

Merchandising Manager

Company

Victoria Beckham

Skills

Business Strategy, Critical Path Management, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Trend Forecasting, E-commerce Product Assortment Planning, Visual Merchandising, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Sales Strategy, Analytical Skills, Merchandise Planning, Trend Analysis, Digital Strategy, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Project Management, Forecasting, Retail, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, HTML, CSS, Google Analytics, Magento, Team Leadership

DNA

Degree(s)

BA (Hons) Fashion Promotions