1. Curriculum Vitae
Name: Annabel Kingston
Address: 33 Heathfield Rd, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 1TA
Contact: 07788721684 / richardandannabel@sky.com
Profile
Annabel has over 9 years of experience of working for a multinational organisation with
an annual turnover of £800m. Starting in an entry level position, Annabel has
continuously demonstrated; the tenacity, aptitude and attitude to successfully and
regularly achieve promotions and praise from her Managers and co-workers.
Professional Experience
Jan 2014 -Present TOPSHOP
Position Senior Merchandiser
I progressed to the position of Senior Merchandiser in 2014 to manage the Jersey
department. It has an annual turnover of £110m and 558 options.
When I became responsible for the department, it was trading -40% to LY.
I had to implement key strategies in order to turn the department around and
successfully achieved this within 2months of entering the position.
We finished the Spring Half trading +5% v LY and +30% v LY for Autumn Half with profit
coming through +39% v LY.
Key Responsibilities include:
-Strategically plan the season with clear building blocks to grow sales and profit vs the
year. Review lessons learned from previous seasons to help support strategy going
forward.
-Manage a base of 20 suppliers across 7 COO to strategically place business in order to
achieve the best product for the best price and maximise margin.
-Trade department to drive sales and minimise MD risk. Managing 40 category WSSI’s
rolling up to top-line department WSSI.
-Work with Buyer to manage and buy Global range for all Markets. Managing store
performance across 570 stores globally, including 350 own buy.

2. -Ensure the range is commercial and first to Market and that we have the right stock, in
the right place, at the right time.
-Manage a team of 14 including 7 Merchandising members. Responsible for helping
them to drive their own development and achieve objectives set out for them.
-Built strong relationships within the brand to help drive Topshop as a business.
-Recruitment of all Topshop AM’s.
-Help co-ordinate global integration, implementing new processes such as Global line
detail, which I have put together, tried and tested on my own dept and then rolled out
across all teams.
-Run High summer roll for the business helping maximise sales and minimise risk.
Jan 2011-Jan 2014 TOPSHOP
Position Junior Merchandiser/Merchandiser
I was promoted to Junior Merchandiser in 2011 and then to Merchandiser in 2012. I
managed the following departments whilst at this position.
-Soft Skirts and Maternity
-Bags and Accessories
-Knitwear
April 2008- Jan 2011 TOPSHOP
Position Assistant Merchandiser
After spending 2 years as and MAA I received promotion to Assistant Merchandiser.
Whilst at this position I gained a rounded experience on the following departments.
-Shoes
-Casual Jackets
-Knitwear
-Jersey
April 2006- April 2008 TOPSHOP
Position Merchandise Admin Assistant

3. March 2005– April 2006 GORDON-YATES RECRUITMENT
Position Recruitment Consultant
Sept 2002 – March 2005 JOHN LEWIS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Position Full time Section Manager
Education
1998 – 2000 NORTH HERTS COLLEGE, HITHCIN
Advanced GNVQ in Business Studies
1991 – 1998 PRIORY SCHOOL, HITCHIN
9 GCSE’s
References
Available upon request.