Retail Capability & Career Development Consultancy
We are experts in developing capability in retailers’ buying and merchandise planning teams
We work with our clients in one of four ways:
Numensa Academy
We are experts in training and development in buying and planning, providing online, face-to-face and bespoke programs for teams and individuals through our world class academy.
Numensa Internship
We offer resume and interview preparation as well as place students and graduates onto a 12-week internship program across a number of disiplines in the retail and consumer product sector.
Numensa Consulting
We work with our clients to ensure they have the right strategy, the right resources and the right capabilities within their teams to be able to navigate tomorrow’s business demands.
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We have developed a unique work integrated learning program aimed at career changers & recent graduates, to develop skills and competencies in fashion buying & merchandise planning.
Why work with us?
Since 2012, we have worked with our clients in a number of different ways; we have assisted them in developing bespoke training courses and entire academies, including hosting many trainees through our online academy.
We have facilitated strategy days, workshops and training courses; worked alongside team members coaching and mentoring them; assessed capabilities for recruitment as well as development purposes.
We have mapped processess and we have delivered results. But most important of all, we are retailers through and through.
If you want to find out how we can help you, please give us a call…
Just some of the clients and brands we have worked with...
Testimonials...
“I wanted to pass on that the Numensa Merchandise online training that we offered to our Junior Buyers and Buying Assistants has received outstanding feedback from both our employees and their managers. They improved their competency in understanding the fundamentals of Buying and Planning, creating strategy and negotiation skills. Thank you for all of your support throughout, it is very much appreciated!”
Melinda Pinchen
People & Culture Manager, Surfstitch
“I have had the pleasure of working with Beverley Chambers and Karen Bycroft over recent years. Beverley and Karen have been involved in the development and delivery of an advanced buying program and facilitation of a leadership strategy session. They draw on high calibre experience in various consumer-facing businesses, both in Australia and internationally.”
Tim Schaafsma
Managing Director, Freedom
“It is great working with Numensa on buying and planning development initiatives. Beverley’s energy, passion and credibility in these fields make it easy for us to hone in on the learning needs specific to strategic goals and deliver outcomes that can directly impact thought processes and practices.”
Linda Chiodo
Learning & Development, Best & Less, Harris Scarfe
“We saw great benefit from the Numensa training for the Nuance Merchandise team, which has greatly impacted on their skills and abilities. Not only was the training a great learning experience for the team during the sessions, the team project work has also created an ongoing environment of learning and a great team building opportunity…”
Raelene Johnson
Buying & Merchandise Director, Nuance Group