Senior Fashion Consultant

While younger fashion consultants attend to the demands of their customers, who may be politicians, CEOs, or other high-profile figures, senior fashion consultants monitor and direct the younger fashion consultants.

There are many job opportunities in this field; a few are listed below:

• Fashion sales associate: Acting as the store's public face and giving customers a good first impression as they come back again.
• Fashion design consultant: Assists clients in enhancing or creating a positive personal or professional image through clothing and fashion.
• Fashion Merchandiser: In retail clothing stores, or costume suppliers, they are in charge of developing the style for apparel and accessories.

The roles and responsibilities of a Senior Fashion Consultant are :

• Giving clients individualized guidance on specific items, outfits, colors, styles, and fabrics that will complement their tastes, sense of style, body type, and price range for specific events.
• Updating portfolio of styles and trends to reflect seasonal clothing trends and create fresh looks and client recommendations.
• Promote the purchase of merchandise, input inventory into the POS system, keep track of inventory levels, maintain a positive work atmosphere, and have excellent communication skills.
• Creating and pursuing leads to expand your clientele, managing the junior staff to follow up with customers by phone or email, and responding to inquiries.

Major educational qualifications required for Senior Fashion Consultant are:

• High school diploma or GED.
• A bachelor's or associate's degree in fashion or a related field would be advantageous.
• Minimum of 1 year's experience in retail or a fashion-related position.
• Strong working knowledge of fashion trends, designers, and brands.

From working as a Senior Fashion Consultant, you can move to the assistant store manager who is in charge of supporting the store's daily operations. They are responsible for employee management, ordering and processing of goods, and scheduling. From this role, you get to upskill yourself where you experience managing people and communicating to become a Retail Store Manager or Operations Manager. Operations managers manage the production of goods and services. They are responsible for several divisions, including purchasing, production and warehousing. Alternative roles available in this field are:

• Senior Administrative Support: Assists with administrative duties, providing efficient support to ensure smooth operations and effective communication within the organization.
• Business Development Manager: Drives business growth by identifying and pursuing new opportunities, building strong relationships with clients, and developing strategic plans for expansion.
• Bridal Designer: Designs and creates stunning bridal gowns, combining fashion trends with personalized client preferences to craft unique and unforgettable wedding attire.
• Fashion Illustrator: Translates fashion concepts into visual representations, using artistic skills and creativity to produce stunning illustrations for garments, accessories, and fashion campaigns.

The Indian apparel industry employs more than 40 million people. Nearly 2% of the nation's GDP is derived from the apparel industry. India's apparel sector is predicted to provide 205 million jobs to people by 2020.
With a forecasted market, the size of revenue is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.92% from 2022 to 2025. An entry-level Senior Fashion Consultant with less than 1 year of work experience can expect to earn an average annual salary of ₹2,16,000, whereas a Senior Fashion Consultant with 1-4 years of work experience earns an average annual salary of ₹2,52,826. Knowledge of the evolving trends and the instinct to experiment with designs is one of the pivotal areas in the Fashion sector which will boost your growth.