Gavin Whyte

About

A results-oriented Buyer with over 10 years of buying experience in the specialty and luxury retail markets. Areas of expertise include brand management, product development and eCommerce retail. Demonstrates exceptional ability to create assortment strategies across a wide array of categories and build meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Recognized for the entrepreneurial ability to launch new categories and businesses through strong assortment and brand strategies.

Experience

• Merchant at SEPHORA
  Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

• Buyer at SSENSE
  Mar 2021 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs

• Buyer - Furniture & Bath/Kitchen Fixtures at Elte
  Sep 2019 - Mar 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Indigo (2 yrs 6 mos)
  • Associate Category Manager, Home Decor & Tabletop
    Jun 2019 - Aug 2019 · 3 mos

  • Assistant Category Manager, eCommerce - Home Decor
    Mar 2017 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• BRIKA (Greater Toronto Area, Canada)
  • eCommerce Manager & Buying
    Mar 2015 - Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Merchandising Assistant
    Feb 2013 - Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos