Kimberly Noble is a Junior Ladies Footwear Merchandiser and Systems Coordinator at Eddels Shoes in South Africa. She has a BA in Humanities from the University of Stellenbosch and an Honours degree in Psychology. Her responsibilities include trend analysis, designing footwear ranges, liaising with customers, and managing production processes. She has a passion for fashion trends and footwear merchandising and aims to further her career in this field.
1. Kimberly Noble
Cell phone: 083 297 5465/083 576 3008
E-mail: kimberlynoble00@gmail.com
Kimn@eddels.co.za
Date of Birth: 12 August 1990
First Language: English
Pietermaritzburg 3201
2. Profile (Career Statement)
Careerdriventowardsthe fashion trade, Ipossessaunique eye for styling,material qualityandfit in
the line of clothingandfootwear.Ibelieve stronglythatexperttype precision meansrepeatbusiness
and increased profits.Iamlookingtofurthermycareerin footwearandfashion fromasupplychain
background, andwouldlike to take on the opportunitiesanddemandsthatafuture forward
companycouldofferme.
Studying Development
DEGREE: BA Humanities (Universityof Stellenbosch) 2011
MAJORS: Visual Studies,Psychology andAppliedEnglish
HONOURS DEGREE: Honoursin Psychology 2012
LEARNINGAREASRELEVANTFOR APPLICATION
Visual History(fashionhistoryandthe identificationof the repetitionof trends)
Human Psychological Development(understandingpeopleandtheirsocial trends;
social/marketresearch)
AppliedEnglish(applicationsof the EnglishLanguage)
AWARDS: GoldenKeyInternational HonoursSocietyforAcademicExcellence 2011
FURTHER STUDYING: Diplomain FashionConsulting(BlackfordLearningCentre) 2014
Further Training
Internship at Woman & Home Magazine, South Africa 2013
LEARNINGAREASRELEVANTFOR APPLICATION
I attributedtowards the creationof pagesinbeautyandfashion.
Beginners Course in NAXOS CAD Design and Pattern Construction
LEARNINGAREASRELEVANTFOR APPLICATION
Basic use of NAXOSCADDesign;how to create,grade,andcost a shoe onthe system.
3. 6 month training period at Eddels Shoes (PTY) 2013
LEARNINGAREASRELEVANTFOR APPLICATION
a) researched SouthAfricanfootwearmarketandattitudinal sub-segments,aswell as
studied andinterpretedthe SAFLIA DIGEST(SouthernAfricanFootwearand Leather
IndustriesAssociation).
b) undertookmarketingtutorialswiththe ex-MDof EddelsShoes, where Iwasadvised
on howto interpretAMPS(All MediaandProductsSurvey), create time study charts,
as well asstudiedmanymarketingmatrix’s.
c) workedwithfactorystaff to understandthe makingof shoesfrombottomstockto
lasting
Employment
2013- To date
Working for EDDELS SHOES (PTY) as the Junior Ladies Footwear Merchandiser and
Systems Co-ordinator
I am employed under the Fast Track Cluster in which EDDELS SHOES provides a local
design house and manufacturer to large chain retailors.
Responsibilities
Responsible forall ladiestrendanalysis,the ladiesdesignersandthe runningof the ladiesdesign
systems.
Responsibilitiesinvolve:
1. TravellingtoEurope andLondon to assessnew trendsinfootwear,aswell asbuyshoes
relevantforeachof our customers
2. Researchingcurrenttrends onlineand‘SouthAfricanizing’them
3. Travellingmonthlytomeetwithandpresentrangestoour local chaincustomers
4. Liaisingwithbuyerstoget the correct shoesdesigned fortheirspecificcustomerwiththe
correct ‘handwriting’
5. Analysingourcustomers’ratesof salesof all theirshoesinordertoidentify the ‘winner’
characteristics,andthenadjustingourmonthlyrange
6. Workingwith headladies merchandiserand designers(andotherinvolveddesigners) w.r.t.
designs,feedback,ideasfrommediatowardsproducingandrefreshingrangesin line with
marketingstrategies
7. Assistinginthe designingof newlastsandsoles
8. Buyingsample materials;soles,trimsandanyothershoe componentry
9. Controllingthe costof a shoe by addinginor takingout components
10. Costingthe shoes
11. Assessingthe qualityof sample andbulkproductionsample shoes
12. Workingalongside Planner,Procurementofficer,ProductionManager,andDespatch
Manager on:
o Obtainingrequiredmaterials forbulkproduction
4. o Planningworkinto the factory
o Gettingshoesanddocumentationdeliveredontime andinfull
13. Assistingindrawingupmarketing,promotionalandsalesplansdetermining:
o Where marketingopportunities lie
o What productand service isappropriate tosuchopportunities
o Who are primaryandsecondarycustomersandhow are theybestreached
o Plansto capitalise onsuchopportunitiesincludingbudgets
o Evaluationof success/failureandfurther/correctiveaction
14. Providingreportsonprogressw.r.t.activitiestomanagement
Personal attributes
An understandingandpassionforfashiontrends,specificallyinfootwear
Trainingandexperienceinfootwear merchandising,designingandproduction
An understandingof humannature andwhat drives peopletoaction
Intelligencesupportedbysuitable academicqualification
Computerskillsandexperience with all MicrosoftOffice
A Self-starterattitude,fastlearnerandenergytomake thingshappen
An abilitytocommunicate well withcustomersandcolleaguesandreceivetheirsupportand
respect
Work well underpressure andamextremelyorganised
Strongnegotiationskills
A cleannon-criminal record,openhonestattitude/practice towardbusinessingeneral,
employers,customers,andthe lawsof the Country
A driver’slicence andwillingnesstotravel
A willingnesstoundergotraining if andasrequired
OTHER…
Other Fashion Involvement
2005-2007- Spentlarge amountsof time inthe Pietermaritzburg Schoolof Fashion,whilsthaving
outfitsdesignedformodelling,whichwaswhere mylove forfashionwasborn.
2006- Attendedwork visitsatRoxy Clothing inDurbanas well asat South African Trend
Setters inKloof.
2005-2012- I have enjoyedpickingoutfabricsandpatterns,anddesigningandmakingmyown
clothes,includingmyownball dress.
I have alsomade and soldclothes.
Other Work Experience
2004- ImpekweniSuninPortAlfred(designingcreativeactivitiesforchildrenintwo
groups;ages3-10 and10-13)
