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Bucharest, Romania

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

Covering the field of five diferent markets and 66 stores across Romania / Bulgaria / Hungaria / Poland & Chez Republic.- Preparing VM annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.- Ran new product launches with global, cohesive approach focused on delivering recognizable branding and exceeding revenue targets.- Managed merchandising standards and maintained consistency across distribution channels.- Communicating visual merchandising information and standards via in‑store… Show more Covering the field of five diferent markets and 66 stores across Romania / Bulgaria / Hungaria / Poland & Chez Republic.- Preparing VM annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.- Ran new product launches with global, cohesive approach focused on delivering recognizable branding and exceeding revenue targets.- Managed merchandising standards and maintained consistency across distribution channels.- Communicating visual merchandising information and standards via in‑store training and regular meetings.- Working cross‑functionally to create core branding philosophies for jewlery business.- Build merchandising guidelines for new product launch kits to keep teams on same page and effective.- Creating innovated and simplified planograms and merchandising strategies to improve processes and results.- Crafting enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.- Building interior displays to promote products in alignment with corporate sales objectives. Show less

Romania

- Leading planogram set-up to adapt spaces and accommodate merchandise within spatial constraints and inventory storage availability.- Collaborate with wholesale partners and cross-functional teams to develop solutions for balancing product assortments.- Travele to market, visit vendors and assist buyers with merchandise selection.- Oversaw visual merchandising for new store openings and store collateral change-outs.- Improve field teams' sales by coaching on merchandising… Show more - Leading planogram set-up to adapt spaces and accommodate merchandise within spatial constraints and inventory storage availability.- Collaborate with wholesale partners and cross-functional teams to develop solutions for balancing product assortments.- Travele to market, visit vendors and assist buyers with merchandise selection.- Oversaw visual merchandising for new store openings and store collateral change-outs.- Improve field teams' sales by coaching on merchandising techniques.- Communicate visual merchandising information and standards via in-store training and regular meetings.- Presente store update suggestions and layouts to management and stakeholders. Show less

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

- Direct responsible for luxury visual experience for Tory Burch in the MENA region - 7 countries, 20 stores (United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt).- Managed a team of 4 Visual Merchandisers and 20 instore Visual Merchandiser Ambassadors.- Implementing Visual Merchandising presentation In Store & Windows with a focus on current guidelines while maintaining company & host brand integrity.- Coaching & Training of Visual Merchandisers, Sales… Show more - Direct responsible for luxury visual experience for Tory Burch in the MENA region - 7 countries, 20 stores (United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt).- Managed a team of 4 Visual Merchandisers and 20 instore Visual Merchandiser Ambassadors.- Implementing Visual Merchandising presentation In Store & Windows with a focus on current guidelines while maintaining company & host brand integrity.- Coaching & Training of Visual Merchandisers, Sales Executives & Management on VM Directives & Trend Updates. - Adapting all host brand activities to the needs of the Middle Eastern customer.- Visits to all markets & monthly competition tour with feedback to Chalhoub Group & host brand.- Tight communication between host brands, Chalhoub Group & stores.- Cost control and managing Visual budget against the business plan. Organizing events with Marketing department.- Responsible for VM related equipment for new store openings. Show less

Kuwait

- Responsible for all Topshop, Topman & Miss Selfridge stores.- Cover 7 countries – 23 stores (Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon & Egypt). - Leading 4 direct team members and +40 in store visuals.

Bulgaria

- Managing the Visual Merchandising activity for Zara kidswear in 4 stores in Bulgaria. - Coordinating a team of +20 Assistant Managers and Visual Merchandising Coordinators.- Identified, trained and developed new talents which lead the Visual Merchandising department in Bulgaria.

Bucharest, Romania