Lotte Skovaa

Background

About Lotte Skovaa

DEDICATEDRESULT & ACTION ORIENTATEDHIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVEN A Retailer - Buyer and Product manager with 20 years’ experience of the Danish and international fashion industry – Key Categories: Women Kids & Men’s fashion, covering following channels to market: Retail and Franchise. Key market experience from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Netherlands and UK. Rich experience in production of private label (Europe & Far East) Personal profile: Result orientated and strong commercial awareness Negotiating skills and the ability to network and influence people Strong analytical skills Excellent communication and execution skills Excellent marked trends and fashion understanding Drive and determination Knowledge of the entire value chain Performs at both high strategic and operational level Ability to make complex things simple Key competencies: Buying Assortment and product development, supplier negotiations at high level Category management, Space management, optimization of procurement processes, price and contract negotiations, forecasting Range planning, selection- and development management Marketing Marketing strategy, negotiation of marketing contribution, planning of catalogs and advertisements (incl. web) product presentation People Management Strong management skills in general management for up to 40+ employees, staff recruitment, wage negotiations, appraisal interviews, management and development of staff, coaching. Sales Management Development of sale strategy, Sales follow-up, concepts development, preparation of campaigns, Sales optimization. Financial Management Budget planning, inventory and cost management, optimization of earnings