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Sarah Paul (nee Eades)

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Head of Merchandising at Waitrose & Partners
📍 Greater Reading Area, United Kingdom

Sarah Paul is the Head of Merchandising for Ambient products at Waitrose & Partners, where she has built an extensive career across various buying and planning roles. With a background in Mathematics for Finance and Management from the University of Portsmouth, she brings a strong analytical foundation to her leadership roles in grocery, seasonal, and general merchandise categories.

Based on her professional history and activities, Sarah shows a strong commitment to team building and fostering a positive work environment. She frequently posts about job opportunities within her department, referring to her group as an "amazing team" and highlighting that it is an "exciting time" to join.

Her experience is uniquely comprehensive, spanning 11 distinct categories including Christmas, Gifting, Gardening, Outdoor Living, and Home Fragrance within a single organization.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Head of Merchandising
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Reading Area, United Kingdom
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Team Leadership
Consistently promotes opportunities to join her "amazing team" and expresses pride in her team's accomplishments, indicating a focus on collaborative success and positive work culture.
Seasonal Merchandising
Has extensive, direct experience managing numerous seasonal categories, including Christmas, Gifting, and Outdoor Living, making it a core area of her professional expertise.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Head of Merchandising
Waitrose & Partners
5-2021 - 12-2024
Planning Manager - Grocery, Frozen & Seasonal
Waitrose & Partners
7-2019 - 5-2021
Merchandising Manager - GM & Seasonal
Waitrose & Partners
10-2008 - 5-2013
Merchandiser - Seasonal, Pens & Pencils, gifting and Organisation categories
WHSmith
Senior Merchandiser
Arcadia Retail Group
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Education
9-1992 - 6-1996
BSc (Hons) Mathematics for Finance and Management
University of Portsmouth
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