With 36 years of experience, Elaine started in Retail as soon as possible. As a result, she has exceptional customer facing skills followed by 32 years of John Lewis Head Office experience. Categories and roles covered include space planning, project proposition lead and senior buyer in seasonal, beauty and home categories. Elaine is skilled in end-to-end strategy, licence and private label product development, sourcing and maximising brand potential. Elaine’s experience in leading teams, coaching and mentoring is critical to achieving the right relationship and the right result.