Deb Fribbins Honored for Excellence in Retail Operations

    HIGHTON, AUSTRALIA, November 04, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Deb Fribbins, Retail Buyer of Harris Scarfe, was recently named a VIP member of Worldwide Branding. This special distinction honours individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to achieving personal and professional success.

Ms. Fribbins has more than 30 years of professional experience, having recently been poached as a retail buyer for Harris Scarfe. Over the years, she has established herself as a retail buyer across a broad range of product categories in apparel and housewares, and she has become particularly skilled at analyzing market trends and current performance to achieve sound decisions. Ms. Fribbins' skills are numerous, and include strategic direction, as well as product development, visual merchandising and marketing to achieve KPIs. She is adept at building partnerships with suppliers, both locally and internationally, and developing marketing plans to showcase product ranges through catalogues, press, television and radio campaigns.

On a daily basis, Ms. Fribbins is responsible for introducing innovative products while maintaining a sound core range, as well as working within the company strategy to negotiate the best products from a sound supply base. She also oversees all daily operations, including advertising, marketing and packaging. Ms. Fribbins travels extensively throughout the world, looking for the best practices in products, presentation and promotions. When asked to identify one highlight of her career, Ms. Fribbins recalled working in a Target performance management program, where she was able to resolve workplace issues and implement organizational theory, as well as effective leadership and coaching techniques.

Throughout her career, Ms. Fribbins has been recognized as an invaluable asset to the retail industry. With tenacity and proficiency, she effectively carries out her duties as the retail buyer for Harris Scarfe, a department store renowned for delivering high quality and great value in apparel and homewares. Her strong interpersonal skills have enabled her to work in teams of up to 80 people, while handling advertising, marketing and packaging responsibilities, all while keeping an eye out for new trends and best practices. Ms. Fribbins maintains a keen interest in her community through her affiliation with the Rotary International, and participates in numerous charity events throughout the community.

Looking back over her career as a whole, Ms. Fribbins attributes her success to her passion for the retail industry. Building a strong cohesive team, and being innovative in her marketing approach and product offer have led to her greatest successes. She is always looking for products a point of difference to create a demand. She became involved in her profession after applying for a holiday position; her training officer noticed her passion and commitment and subsequently offered her a position in the trainee managers program. Ms. Fribbins received a diploma in sales and marketing from TAFE. She is a former chairman of the finance committee of the Victorian Regional Scouting Movement, and a former president of her Rotary Club and a Paul Harris fellow of Rotary International.

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