Visual merchandiser

The role involves building and developing the brand in the local market.
 My main duthy was:
Making the shop an attractive and pleasant place to visit; building an ambience in line with the commercial dynamics and marketing strategies requested by the business; creating an atmosphere that encourages repeat business and customer retention.
Developing the space, layout and design in collaboration with the trade teams and in line with the brand’s philosophy.
Shop upgrades, visual, layout, lighting and maintenance in advance of new seasons, openings, product releases and remodelling.
Supporting cross-party activities to encourage internal communication between different teams.
Plan and support store animation initiatives. Ensure logic of presentation in the store product range, enable product search and for visitors to enjoy the customer experience in a cared for and innovatively designed area.

Responsible for the visual representation of the shop floor by maintaining high standards of visual proposition through use of new lines to continuously update and re-freshen the look of the store. 
Organizing the effective and efficient utilization of store space. 
Working closely with the management and marketing team to increase sales. Working with the VM Manager & sales teams to achieve commercial goals. 
Involved in rearranging, remerchandising & replenishing new stock as it arrives. 
Analyzing sales figures and forecasting future sales volumes. 
Coordinating store display in line with brand guidelines and strategy. Delivering weekly floor moves, window installations and mannequin styling.

Partner with Management to uphold visual standards and expectations based on company directives and business needs. 
• Responsible for the awareness of product knowledge, merchandising standards, sales productivity and upholding customer service expectations if on the sales floor. 
• Review store sales and merchandise reports to identify visual and or merchandising opportunities. 
• Execute company window and creative directives in accordance with the seasonal installation calendar. 
• Ensure perfect execution and maintenance of store windows and shop floor at all times, placement, mannequin styling and overall company standards.
I was responsible for coming up with creative ideas, solutions, visual techniques and any visual merchandising opportunities. 

Reporting to the Regional Manager
Visiting multiple concession-sites on a day-to-day basis and maintaining constant presentation of all range both in my base stores, and supervising a group of Visual Merchandisers in my cluster stores, Oasis, Next, M&S, Sainsbury, Asda, BonMarche, Tesco.
Managing stock control within our concessions. Working alongside the Regional Manager and host stores across the business to ensure results are aligned with the company’s business strategy, mission and values. 

Ensure all new stock is merchandised in accordance with the Company planograms provided, and in a timely manner.
Greeting, serving and advising clients, giving the best service possible at all times while introducing additional and alternative sales. Meet sales goals. Assist in the maintenance of all inventory in the stockroom and on the selling floor and participate in inventories.

Diploma in Event Management

Degree in International Business and Marketing Management.

5 years diploma in Accounting