Samir Bader Email & Phone Number

• Strict maintenance of Visual Merchandising guidelines and standards throughout the network through quarterly on-site visits and regular communication via e-mailed pictures • Communicate on new product launches and new VM guidelines to UAE and GULF stores and following up to ensure consistent and effective implementation • Manufacture locally, to company standards, VM materials (displays, signage, etc.) for retail network and special events as needed • Manage implementation of VM in UAE & GULF retail locations Coordinate and liaise with suppliers, • Management of UAE & GULF VM budget • Key contact for all UAE & GULF stores when VM support required Works closely with each UAE & GULF Store Director to assure that individual market daily hands-on VM review weekly meetings with UAE Store Director and changing of exterior windows every two weeks. • 7-10 years of hands-on visual merchandising experience working for a luxury brand experiences a plus. 5 years in commercial • Experience managing and tracking a six-figure visual merchandising budget. Fluent usage of Excel. • Experience managing local visual merchandising projects including: getting multiple quotations from vendors; managing manufacturing process to live up to brand standards; on-time project completion; and logistics to individual store locations. • Experience working on special events both in-store and in other locations from creative proposals to on-site execution. • Ability to express ideas Using sketch up InDesign or other visual merchandising software and PowerPoint. • Attentive to detail • Flexible, dynamic, organized and reliable • Innovative and creative thinker • responds well to a fast-paced, changing and time-pressured work environment • Immaculate presentation design and delivery • Appreciation of luxury brands Skills: • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel,PowerPoint and Using sketch up .Specialties: Merchandising, store operations, marketing, planning, visual merchandising, team training

Listed skills include Visual Merchandising, Retail, Fashion, Window Displays, and 18 others.

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  St. Thomas University

  Fine Arts