Bhimal Rowjee Email & Phone Number

Www.Poetrystores.Co.Za

and

Www.Surteegroup.Com

Performing all or some of the following duties in both roles with varying levels of responsibility:• Managing VM portfolios for multiple stores nationally• Utilising global VM guidelines and directives to implement seasonal campaigns in all stores• Managing store openings and revamps• Managing and distributing signage and window props• Conducting store visits to audit VM consistency of the brand• Reporting to the creative team of VM changes made to stores • Supervising, coaching, training, motivating and mentoring personnel, setting clear goals and expectations, providing relevant feedback and discipline as required• Planning and managing team performance and skills development• Conducting VM workshops to upskill store teams and operations leaders• Reading and interpreting technical floor plans with meticulous attention to detail• Producing various reports, presentations, analyses, correspondence and other documentation • Organising and overseeing marketing functions for mall advertising • Analysing stock levels and movement of stock across stores, based on sales performance• Performing as a strong member of a cohesive team with strict adherence to health, safety and statutory regulations, service level agreements, quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Driving branding and sales objectives through an effective visual merchandising strategy• Creating a world class in-store shopping experience for customers• Creating bi-monthly store layout designs and campaign window displays• Curating innovative content for digital marketing on Instagram and Facebook• Responsible for photography and graphic design for all online content

Www.Cottonon.Com

• Managing VM function for forty stores in South Africa and Namibia • Attending bi-annual VM training in Australia• Managing a team to ensure the achievement of monthly global VM campaign rollouts • Conducting weekly store visits to train and develop retail store teams • Responsible for point-of-sale design, development and distribution• Compiling and distributing communication documents to operations and store teams for campaign rollouts, sales, promotions and new store openings

Www.Retailability.Co.Za

• Managing a portfolio of thirty stand-alone stores and 450 shop-in-shops• Custodian of the brand VM concept development and implementation• Project managing more than 450 new store openings• Sourcing cost effective suppliers • Managing timelines for the design, production and distribution of in-store signage and props• Facilitating bi-monthly international conference calls with brand partners, to report back on campaign rollouts and new store openings• Compiling VM communication documents • Managing a VM budget and procuring payments to suppliers

Www.Bb.Co.Za

• VM management of 170 stores - ten Skechers, seven Global Brand, two Tommy Hilfiger and 150 independent stores• Creating impactful visual displays in-store to showcase the group’s product portfolio • Leading effective and efficient store renovations, revamps and new store openings• Presenting a weekly VM project plan to management team • Conducting workshops for retail teams on VM principles and store standards