Pantaloon Retail India Ltd Mumbai : Visual Merchandising Manager

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Pantaloon Retail India Limited Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs : Manager - Visual Merchandising

Designation: Manager - Visual Merchandising
Experience: 6 - 11 Years
Location: Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs

Job Description:
Roles & Responsibilities:

** Customer surveys to understand region specific customer and plan/ tweak EM (experience merchandising) accordingly.
** Guide and train AVMs to enhance their job profiles and leverage their strengths
** Identify areas that need to worked on for the better ment of the displays across the zones
** Zonal tie-ups for vendors, cost analysis, value engineering.
** Ensure zonal VM budgets are within control
** Product training to store staff - to help them sell better
** Training on Grooming to sales staff
** Training to team and store staff to better VM standards in the region and for professional and personal growth
** VM recruitments for the Zone.
** Monthly Zonal meets for smooth interdepartmental functioning.
** Liasion with Marketing to highlight zonal events
** One point contact between the HO and zonal team
** Monthly reports to the HO and Zonal Head
** Plan and execute new projects within mutually agreed deadlines.
Desired Candidate Profile:
Experience/ Qualifications: Graduate / Post graduate Degree/ Diploma in Fashion Designing with 5-10 years of experience in Visual Merchandising.

Company Profile:
Pantaloon Retail India Ltd is poineer in retail.Having a turn over of 1200 crores.The varios formats are Pantaloon,Big Bazaar,aLL,Food Bazaar,Central.

Email Address: dipti.parab@pantaloon.com
Website: www.pantaloon.com

[Guest]

Hi,

I m pooja khandelwal presently staying in nodia.This application is for visual merchandiser.
i had taken a training in mumbai PANTALOONS for one month.

POOJA KHANDELWAL

Email-Id : poojakhandelwal86 AT gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Intend to build my career with leading corporate and utilize my knowledge, skills & attitude towards growth of organization.

PROFFSSIONAL QUALIFICATION :
- MBA Design Management from INIFD, affiliated to Annamalai University.(2009)
- Graduation in fashion Design from INIFD(2007)
- HSC from M.P Board in (2004) -65%
- Ssc from M.P Board in (2002) -68%

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY :
- Knowledge of CAD
- Adobe Photoshop
- Ms office (Excel , Power Point ,Word)
- Corel Draw

INDUSTRIAL VISITS (Part Of Curricular)
- Various Dyeing & Printing Units situated at Bhairovgarh near Ujjain which is known place for the skillful art of Dyeing as well as Printing.
- Visited various Power Loom Mills in Industrial Center at Ujjain (M.P.).
- Visited Indira exports at Pithampur for Garment production from Basics to the dispatch, sited SHIVALIKA apparels for manufacturing of Denim (International and Domestic) market
- Visited Pratibha Syntax, Pithampur, for garment production from basics to the dispatch.

PROJECT UNDERTAKEN :
I had got the opportunity to get the training at INDIRA EXPORT (Indore). I had visited the plant, seen working strategies of various department and made project report.

TRAINING :
I had taken a one month training in PANTALOONS, Mumbai as Visual Merchandiser.(I have done visual display for the brands like Indian Terrain, Lee, Bare Denim, Honey, Barbie. Made a floor plan for the brand RIG, which was implemented and appreciated by the store visual merchandiser and prepare a project on visual merchandiser).

WORK EXPERIENCE :
- HDFC Bank (Indore) (Jun 2007-jan2008)
- Work as sales coordinator (mp-cg) in sales department.
- Entertainment World of development (EWDPL Indore)(Oct 2009-Feb 2010)
- Work as fit-out coordinator in fit-out department.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES :
Participated and won prize in ‘FASHION SHOW’ in 2006 organized by INIFD (Indore).

PERSONAL PROFILE :
Date of Birth : - 20th July 1986
Marital status : - Married
Husband : - Ankur Khandelwal
Alumni – IIT Delhi
Presently working as Green Building Consultant
Languages Known : - English, Hindi
Nationality : - Indian

[Guest]

SIDDHARTH DUTTA

Career objective : Seeking a professional and challenging career in the area of Retail Business Management where I can utilize my advanced skills to enhance my career to peak levels.
SUMMARY : Retail Management experience with World’s Top Class Brand and Merchandising groups into multiple roles which have developed my core competencies towards Business Management.
Professional Experience :
Company :HEINZ INDIA PVT LTD
Designation : SALES OFFICER JABALPUR(MAHAKOSHAL REGIONS
Reporting to : AREA SALES MANAGER.
Duration : JUNE 14 2010

Job Description : Handling (71 sub stockiest and 3 direct distributors and 2 super stockiests )
- Effective coverage billing efficency brand/sku wise and Increase productivity .
- Calculation of roi for distributor appointment and for financial soundness in sales.
- appointment distributor to generate revenue for business.
- Daily market visit and 30-40 productive calls .
- Managing Day to Day Operations up on Business Standards.
- Aquisition, Primary, Secondary & Tersary.
- Tracking Daily, Weekly, Seasonal sales & transactions of the Brand by Using Microsoft Excel and Daily Sales Report.
- Ensuring Day to Day Stock on Hand and Stock Balance .
- Product demand analyzation for Sales Growth.
- Analyzing daily and weekly reports and make recommendations for improvement.
- Handling Merchandisers for Business Improvements and working on activation , visibility and availability parameter through educating merchandisers ,dsrs and tsps.
- Meeting up with the distributors to invent the new trends of Local Market and adding up New Ideas, Suggestions, Tricks, Tips for improving Brand Sales and sku wise sales.
- Liaising with DC (Distribution Center) and c and fa to ensure as our brand is their first priority for dispatching.
- Proactively liaising with retailer , wholesalers and mt executives to track customer needs as their daily updates of business essentials.
- Training dsr,tsp and distributor Team Members according to Business Standards and needs.
Company : AIRTEL (PREPAID ) RAISEN BHOPAL.
Designation : RURAL TERRITIORY MANAGER
Reporting to : ZONAL MANAGER
Duration : JUNE 2009 to JUNE 2010.
Job Description :
- Managing front end retail sales in prepaid and activations.
- Daily market visit and 30-40 productive calls .

- Prepare the retail store for physical inventory by ensuring merchandise on the sales floor and in the stock room is in order and easy to access.
- Aquisition, Primary, Secondary & Tersari.
- Appointment of sub distributors/super stockiest& provide training to manpower at distributors sales team .
- To ensure Product Visibility and Placement
- Training of CCD and his staff.
- Developing of Rural Market
- Maintaining financial discipline & hygiene in the distribution channel.
- Forecasting and inventory management.
- Right territory planning, increasing sales force efficiency by guiding them to improved field productivity.
- Calculation of roi .
- Planning and budgeting to make new market strategies.
- Provide guideline to the distributor about company policy and norms .
- Evaluate performance of key accounts by monitoring competition marketing activities & reviewing measures. Fulfill all marketing & commercial commitments – monthly brand wise marketing & budget management .Marketing activities to gain market share for existing brands by innovating & introducing consumer promotion .Effective implementation of marketing initiative/plans from Central Marketing. Field visit to alter & improve visibility,

- Analyze sales operating reports and make recommendations for improvement.
Company : COCA COLA JABALPUR.
Designation : SR. MARKET EXECUTION EXECUTIVE
Reporting to : Area Manager.
Duration : JUNE 2007 to JUNE 2009.
Job Description :
- Responsible for overall operational integrity of the store.
- Ensure all products and displays are merchandised effectively in order to maximize sales and profitability.
- Daily market visit and 30-40 productive calls .
- Responsible for recruitment, selection, training and supervision of staff to maximize sales and profit performance.
- Forecast scheduling needs and ensure sufficient associates on the floor to meet customer demand.
- To achieve brand wise and SKU wise secondary and primary sales objectives as per agreed targets.
- 2. Achieve secondary sales targets on weekly and monthly basis.
- 3. Achieve your activation targets. provide visibility, activation and availability in each retail shop in sku wise and brand order.
4. Brief your distributors to achieve activation targets and also their primary and secondary targets.
- 5. Ensure that all the orders procured are supplied on time
- 6. Review the working efficiency of your distributors on daily and weekly basis
- 7. Send your market working report daily to your BDM along with market feed back if any.
- 8. Review your daily sales progress with your BDM
- 9. Attend all the review meeting and training program to up-grade your knowledge and skills
- 10. Maintain and develop good business relationship with the key accounts and also with the distributors This will help you in conducting your business smoothly.
- 11. Agree with distributors on credit limits and periods account wise and implement the same.
- 12. Co-ordinate with the distributors team and implement the entire marketing plan perfectly.
- Academic Qualification :

* MBA Barkatullah University Bhopal in May2007.(marks scored 67%)
* Passed Higher Secondary Examination (10th) ,CBSE BOARD, Bhopal, 2000.
* Passed Senior Secondary Examination (12th), CBSE BOARD, Bhopal, 2002.
- * Passed B.COM (COMPUTERS EXTOL INSTITUTE BHOPAL, ) Barkatullah University Bhopal 2005.

- Computer Proficiency :
- Having knowledge of Office Work, Internet etc.

[Guest]

Resume
Name :- Bhakti Prakash Gore
E-mail-gore_bhakti AT yahoo.in
Educational Qualifications :
1. Passed S.S.C. from Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Eng. Med. In the year 2004 with 78.535 marks.
2. Passed H.S.C. from Sathaye College in the year 2006 with 48.53% marks.
3. Passed Graduation in B.H.Sc. with Textile and apparel design from S.N.D.T. college at Santacruz.
4. Further I have completed successfully completed internships in Creative Garments and Power clothing Pvt ltd.
5. At presently I am studying MSc 2nd year with Textile and apparel design in same college.
6. Further I would like to state that during my graduation and in MSc I ha ve done the studies of following subjects Textile Testing, Textile wet processing, Knitting and Non woven, Fashion and Export Merchandising, History of costumes, woven fabric structure and analysis, Technical textiles etc.

[Guest]

CURRICULUM VITAE
TRIVENDRA CHAUHAN
Email : binuchauhan AT rediffmail.com

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION :
EXAMINATION UNIVERSITY YEAR CLASS
S.S.C. South Gujarath March-1994 1st class
H.S.C. South Gujarath Feb-1996 Distinction
B.COM South Gujarath March-1999 Distinction
COMPUTER COURSES :
1. Computer Basics :
- Ms-Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Internet (Browsing, Mass mailing & Other Knowledge)
WORK EXPERIENCE :

4 years experience in Textile Industry (Manufacturing of synthetic fabric for Dress material)
PRODUCTION : To ensure the quality & efficiency of the production of the goods & timely delivery to the sales team.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT - Daily office management of the staff, office stationary, and accounting.
PERSONALITY TRAITS
: (1) Good Communication Skills,
(2) Good Knowledge of Computers,
(3)Team Player
(4) Extrovert Person
CURRENTLY EXPERIENCE :
Currently working in Purple Fashion as a Production manager. from 1st JUN 2004 to still date
7 years experience in garment Industry of ((Manufacturing of casual shirts for men.)(Fabric sourcing, designing, production & marketing.)
I believe I am confident Dedicated and positive Person .If given an opportunity to work with your organization I’ll serve the company to the best of my skills.

To pursue a career and achieve a position in a professional organization that provides me
an opportunity to enhance my Knowledge While utilizing my abilities, skills &
experience.

[Guest]

Cover Letter
VISHANAND CHARYA
Email Add – vishanandcharya AT rediffmail.com
Respected Sir/ Madam

With Reference to your advertisement for a Visual Merchandising Specialist, I forward my CV considering my self as the best match to the requirement. With a Productive retail Background of 9 Years with International brands, handling major VM based activities including store opening allover the world .Below mentioned are my Proficiencies as a VM specialist working in broad based business groups which includes –
- Functional Creativity to develop new ideas productive to business
- Time Management and Ability to Handle Pressure
- Designing Skills to sketch the ideas into reality
- Commerciality based on business analysis and VM requisites
- Organizational Skills to improvise efficiency and profitability
- Analytical and Statistical Skills to control budget and expenses
- Vast knowledge in Retail Design and Store Openings

Ensuring that the above Qualities will benefit the business, I would appreciate if we can have further proceedings opened for conversation that can provide Positive sources.
Thanking you
VISHANAND CHARYA
Contact No. – 00-965-65009419 Email Add – vishanandcharya AT rediffmail.com
Objective
To obtain a position as a Corporate-level Visual Merchandising Specialist in which a high-level of Creative Skill, communication skills, organizational abilities and ability to lead team can be utilized for long term business Goals.
Proficiencies
- Creative Specialist with Flare to Details
- Excellent Time manager with an ability to meet deadlines
- Organisational skills with emphasis on productivity
- Excellent Multi-tasking ability, Proactive listener
- Inspirative Team Leader with ability to improvise individual qualities,
- Innovative Artist with an Obsession to Uniqueness and Newness
- Well qualified in PowerPoint & learning Photoshop, and other presentation sources.
- Extensive Knowledge in Store planning, merchandising, Style & Trends, retail Equipments, Fabrics and colours
Brand Exposure –
- High Fashion– River island, Topshop, Duffer of St.George
- Contemporary – Matthew Williamson, Julian Macdonald, Jasper Conran, Betty Jackson, John Rocha, Tommy Hilfiger, Oasis, Coast
- Utility & Sports – Champions Sports, Umbro, Mantaray, Billabong, O-Niel, Hartnett, Nike, Reebok, Adidas,
- Departmental – Debenhams, Laura Ashley Homme, Shoppers Stop India Ltd.
- Cosmetics – Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Estee Lauder, Bobbi brown,
- Interiors – Reflections , Home & Garden,Afkar- the B2B project, Complete Living
Career graph
2009 – Present ALGHANIM HOME BUILDING DIVISION Kuwait
Senior Visual Merchandising Manager – Reflections, Home and Garden, Complete Living
Store Design and Planning –Conceptualize & Illustrate Brand pack for store opening, fixture designs and executing Store opening procedures in accordance with the business plans.
Marketing and communications – Develop POS and Marketing packages in conjunction with Marketing team to formulate an effective Marketing Strategy for complete business premise on Calendar Events.
Product Presentation & Management – Work closely with merchandising team to formulate and implement achievable Planogram schedules for upcoming products considering space Analysis & productivity
Operational Analysis – Compute Sales and Business achievements in liaise with the store operations to ensure VM activities are directed to optimize maximum Sales conversion and ticket size.
Team Development – Improvise team efforts by training on daily and periodic basis to emphasis visual impact and consistency in exceptional standards throughout the business. Introduce training methods and directives to educate subordinates on trends, products and retail methodologies from the VM prospective.
Budget Control/Vendor Management –Manage Store opening and VM budgets as per the business plan and Communicate and control Vendor relations to ensure required VM components are managed time to time
2008– 2009 RIVER ISLAND Kuwait/Qatar -
Country Visual Merchandising Manager – River Island 4 Stores (20,000 sq ft. each)
Window Design and Development – Ensure windows are implemented adhering to the seasonal attributes of the brand with details to guidelines reflecting a high brand image and productivity.
Merchandising &Layout– Develop and assign procedures for merchandising requisitions, communications and execution to provide consistency, quality and timely turn-around. Recommend process improvements when necessary.Ensure Merchandising reflects the season, trends and style to improvise business and develop visual impact in all stores.
Planogram and Commerciality – Initiate store design alternatives and improvise commercial targets and density by designing and forming layouts that supports merchandising objectives, new store Openings and Events.
Communication – Recommend action steps to drive the business in the short and long terms based on sales performance, store feedback, customer feedback and personal observations on store visits.
Training & Development – Create Training packs, trend Boards and guidelines to improvise performance of team in line with the objectives to benefit short term and long terms business goals.
Budget & Cost control – Optimum Utilisation and control on Fixtures, Visual elements, Props and Store properties from time to time to limit possible damages and take necessary measures to avoid shrinkages and pilferage.
Routines – Create planners on Managing daily, weekly & monthly Store visits & events to ensure perfect standards are maintained in all store
2003– 2008 D E B E N H A M S Kuwait
Visual Merchandising Manager – Debenhams 4 Stores ( 40,000 sq ft. each)
Accreditations –
2011 – Selected to Handle refurbishment and revamping of “Complete Living” a furnishing products Project and setting guidelines and standards for operations
2009-2010 –Planning and execution of New Concepts Home and Garden and Reflections for Alghanim & running successfully with a grown up annual Profit margin to 16 %
2009 -Organized and Leaded River Island pan-Gulf teams in “Centre of Excellence” Program conducting training and Store development strategies.
Leading involvement in 4 major Store openings -Debenhams Home store -2007,Debenhams Avenues Kuwait-2007, Refurbishment of Debenhams Souk Sharq, Debenhams Istanbul – 2006, Debenhams – Airport-2004, , Oasis store Kuwait- 2004 2006 - Awarded for the best Window Execution-Debenhams at the Souk Sharq mall- Christmas Competition Excelling over brands like Zara, United colours of Benetton, DKNY, Guess and diesel.
Academics –
1999-2000 Bachelors in Commerce (Specialsied. in Management) – 1st Class 61% - Mumbai University
1998-1999 Diploma in Fashion Designing & Technology - Distinction 71% - Panache Institute of Fashion, Mumbai
Computer Skills – Excellence in windows, basic Knowledge in Photoshop and Illustrator.

Languages Known – Excellence in English, Hindi Learner’s in Arabic.
Interests - Travelling, Art, interiors & Cars, Designing, Electronic-Gadgets, Architectural books, Adventure, Music & performance, Theatre, Sports

[vanditasingh2011@gmail.com]

CARRIER OBJECTIVE
I m vandita singh presently staying in lucknow.This application is for visual merchandiser.
i had taken a training in shopperstop for one month.
vandita singh
Email-Id : vanditasingh2011 AT gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Intend to build my career with leading corporate and utilize my knowledge, skills & attitude towards growth of organization.
PROFFSSIONAL QUALIFICATION :
- Diploma in fashion designing from J.D INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY in 2010,
- pursuing B.B.A
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY :
- Knowledge of CAD
- Adobe Photoshop
- Ms office (Excel , Power Point ,Word)
- Corel Draw
INDUSTRIAL VISITS (Part Of Curricular)
- Various Dyeing & Printing Units which is famous for the skillful art of Dyeing as well as Printing.
- Visited various Power Loom Mills in Industrial Center at Delhi
PROJECT UNDERTAKEN :
I had got the opportunity to get the training at M.L.K EXPORT HOUSE LUCKNOW).
TRAINING :
I had taken a one month training SHOPPERSTOP, LKO as Visual Merchandiser.(I have done visual display for the brands like Indian Terrain, Lee, Bare Denim, Honey, Barbie. Made a floor plan for the brand RIG, which was implemented and appreciated by the store visual merchandiser and prepare a project on visual merchandiser).
WORK EXPERIENCE :
-PRESENTLY WORKING IN SHOPPERSTOP AS A FASHION ASSISTANT since two year
- Work as MERCHANDISER IN QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT.
- Work as fit-out coordinator in fit-out department.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES :
Participated and won prize in ‘FASHION SHOW’ in 2010 organized by J.D INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY (DELHI).

[Guest]

Dear Sir/Ma'am,
I would like to apply in your reputed firm for Admin post.
Kindly find hereby the attached CV.
Regards,
Amey

[Guest]

PRACHI Jain
Email : designer.prachijn02 AT gmail.com

JOB OBJECTIVE
To become valuable part of an organization by carry out my responsibilities with integrity to the best of my potential and implement my ideas and exhibit the combination of my skill for growth of the organization.

AREA OF INTEREST
- Retail designing
- Exhibition designing
- Visual merchandizing
- Commercial and domestic spaces
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Currently working with Future Research Design Company Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore (FRDC) as Retail Designer from June’10
Worked on following projects :
1. Tashi (Pan India)
Key Contributions :
- Made detail fixture drawings
- Worked on Visual merchandising
- Vendor Coordination
2. Onida (Pan India)
Key Contributions :
- Worked on three different Concepts
- Designing
- Store Layouting
- Detail working drawings,
- Site coordination
- Site Execution
- Vendor Coordination
- Worked on Onida Retail Design Manual
3. Crusoe ( Coimbatore, Mumbai, Kolkata)
Key Contributions :
- Concept development
- Store Layout
- Detailed working drawings
- Site coordination
- Site Execution
- Coordination with Vendors
4. Neerus (Hydrabad, Bangalore, Mysore, Vizag)
Key Contributions :
- Concept development
- Store Layout
- Detailed working drawings
- Coordination on site
- Site Execution
- Coordination with Vendors
5. Viveks (Chennai – Porrur, OMR)
Key Contributions :
- Concept development
- Store Layout
- Detailed working drawings
- Coordination on site
- Site Execution
- Coordination with Vendors
Worked with Glue Design Pvt. Ltd, Noida as an Internee for Diploma Project Sept’09 to Feb’10
Worked on following projects :

1. Apollo tyres point design

Key Contributions :
- Market Research
- Concept development
- Designed display racks for tyre
- Store Layout
- Detailed working drawings
2. Worked on Kiosk for Tata Photon+
Worked as an internee with SquareFeet Labs, New Delhi from May’09- June’09

Key Contributions :
- Designed Exhibition stand for Manson Pvt Ltd.
- Designed Exhibition stand for Aakar Creations
- Worked on Office interiors for Hero Cycles
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
- Post Graduate Diploma in Retail and Exhibition Design from MIT Institute of Design, Pune, India.(2010)
- B.Sc in Interior Design, INIFD, Kota, Rajasthan(2006)
- B.Com from J.D.B College, Kota, Rajasthan(2005)
- XII Class with Commerce from D.A.V. Public School (C.B.S.E), Kota, India(2002)
- X Class from D.A.V. Public School (C.B.S.E), Kota, India(2000)
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
- Auto Cad 2011
- 3d Studio max 8.0
- Photoshop
- MS office
HOBBIES
Reading, Singing, Dancing, Sketching, Playing, Listening Music, Cooking, Travelling, Interacting with different people.

[Guest]

LUCIANO DEL MUNDO DE TORRES
ynnomundo AT yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
To join a dynamic organization that demands and rewards excellence while
providing long- term career opportunities for advancement and personal growth,
utilizing my Store Management skills, general Merchandising expertise, visual display artistry,and Marketing.
EXPERIENCE
1) Triple J Marshalls Inc, Ebeye,Kwajalein, Marshall Islands
Payless Supermarket &Department Store
Department Store Manager
January 25, 2008 up to present
- Supervises the Frontline cashiers and controls the till procedures.
- Ensures that merchandising layout is maintained as per the standards.
- Prepares plan-o-grams of merchandise and departmental lay- outs.
- Ensures that prices on merchandise are updated.
- Prepares monthly departmental sales reports for future planning of space versus sale.
- Prepares weekly schedules of Store personnel.
- Ensures appraisals of staff are conducted as per standard procedures
- Conducts weekly meetings to ensure targets are met.
- Ensures that staff constantly checks the availability of stocks in the selling area
And items sold are replenished.
- Orders stocks direct from the vendors and travels periodically with the buyers
In mainland US and china to assist them in buying functions.
2) Retail Group Gulf LLC
November 1, 2006 to June 5, 2007
Visual Merchandising Manager/Fashion Stylist
Dubai UAE
(Le Chateau/Club Monaco/ La Vie En Rose/ La City/ Verbaudet/ Tou Coumptfait/Viss/Reno
/Elianto/La Campagnie des Petites/Bonita/Viss/Caroll/New Yorker/CacheCache/Girls/
New Yorker/Urban Behavior)
- Oversee the visual merchandising requirements of all shops through out the GCC.
- Heavily involved in the opening of new stores through out the GCC.
- Responsible for the selection, recruitment and appraisals of VM staff
- And store team.
- Visits all shops through out the GCC to check whether standards are
- Maintained in line with the principles of the brands.
3) Landmark Gulf Group, Shoe Mart Concept, Dubai UAE
September 15, 2004 to October 31, 2006
JOB TITLE :VISUAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER
REPORTS TO : Retail Operations Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR : Visual Merchandisers
LIASES WITH : Store Manager, Area Retail Manager,
In-Store Merchandisers, Store Staff.
DATE OF ISSUE : August 2004
VISUAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER (VMM) : JOB OUTLINE
To maximize Sales in Shoe Mart, through the development and implementation of effective Visual Merchandising standards and methods, in line with Company objectives.
KEY PERFORMANCES AREAS
1. Utilization of Visual Merchandising skill and business awareness to maximize sales.
2. Developing and managing others to maximize visual standards and sales within all stores.
3. Planning and managing tasks to maximize productivity and minimize expenditure.
4. Managing self to develop Visual Merchandising skills and standards.
SPECIFIC TASKS
1. Utilization of Visual Merchandising skill and business awareness to maximize sales.
Responsibilities :
- Ensure all sales opportunities are maximized through effective use of Visual Merchandising methods.
- Ensure customer service/sales takes priority over tasks.
- Exhibit and promote high standards of Visual Merchandising.
- Develop creative and innovative Visual Merchandising solutions and implement a manual.
- Manage Visual Merchandising expenses within budgetary guidelines.
- Ensure effective merchandising layout is implemented in relation to sales target and store objectives.
- Monitor sales in relation to how this affects visual merchandising standards.
- Conducts surveys/monitor competitors and understand the latest trends.
- Assess and recommend action to Visual Merchandising team regarding brand presentation issues, promotions and events, and training issues related to visual merchandising standards.
- Work with managers and the Visual Merchandising team in determining specific visual merchandising needs, such as fixtures, image photos and point of sale materials for the store.
- Develop and execute promotional merchandising standards and signage placement.
- Create and communicate seasonal guidelines and merchandising response from field to appropriate business partners.
- Re-merchandise displays, point of sales and select areas of the store regularly so as to maximize sales.
- Provide timely and complete follow through on all areas of merchandising.
2. Developing and managing others to maximize visual standards and sales within all stores
Responsibilities :
- Formulate methods of customer service through creative and innovative visual merchandising methods.
- Ensure tasks are delegated appropriately in accordance with people’s skills and abilities.
- Manage and provide guidance to In-store Merchandisers, to meet all visual/retailing-merchandising goals.
- Ensure open communication channels are developed with each Store Manager and Area Retail Manager.
- Ensure stores are frequently visited and monitored to maintain visual merchandising standards.
- Develop and train the In-store Visual Merchandisers, on merchandising standards, space planning and store layout and other visual merchandising techniques.
- Involve self in recruiting, selecting, training and developing visual staff.
- Ensure all Visual Merchandising staff is appraised in line with the Company guidelines (minimum one appraisal per year).
- To maintain strict levels of confidentiality with regard to all areas of the business particularly commercial information and personal details of employees.
- Ensure Visual Merchandising expectations and priorities are communicated to staff and regularly review and provide feedback on staff’s performance against expectations.
- Ensure that staff has the skills needed to meet the Company’s Visual Merchandising standards and identify and prioritize training needs accordingly – this includes Store Managers, In-charges, and sales staff.
- Carry out regular and relevant training with the Visual Merchandising team.
- Ensure counseling and disciplinary matters are dealt with according to company policy.
- Ensure regular Visual Merchandising staff meetings are carried out to communicate goals and training delivered.
3. Planning and managing tasks to maximize productivity and minimize expenditure.
Responsibilities :
- Maintain high standards of Visual Merchandising appearance throughout all the stores.
- Communicate all merchandising directives to the store teams.
- Clearly communicate store, company objectives so Visual Merchandisers are well informed.
- Partner with Visual Merchandisers and Store Managers to direct merchandise execution.
- Develop periodic concepts for window displays in line with the company’s visual merchandising standards.
- Oversee all store planning and development in relation to visual merchandising guidelines.
- Develop and provide merchandising solutions to answer specific problem areas in different stores as communicated by Store Managers.
- Ensure that plans for promotions are in place, using all relevant information and resources.
- Manage the workload of the Visual Merchandising Team through effective planning and objective setting.
- Complete a monthly report on activities of the previous month, action taken, and visits taken and include objectives for the month ahead.
1. Managing self to develop Visual Merchandising skills and standards.
Responsibilities :
- Ensure all employees of the Company is treated with respect and courtesy.
- Ensure staff has a full understanding of merchandising priorities, goal and activities.
- Track, monitor competitor trends in the market place.
- Provide feedback and commercial information to the Retail Operations Manager and other areas of the business, including provision of regular reports.
- Monitor and report findings / recommendations that pertain to Visual Merchandising.
- Actively encourage open lines of communication within the Company.
- Attend and contribute to management meetings, as required.
- Participate in special projects as requested by the ROM.
- Ensure own Learning and Development needs are identified and utilize available resources for professional and self development
2. Managing self to develop Visual Merchandising skills and standards.
Responsibilities :
- Ensure all employees of the Company is treated with respect and courtesy.
- Ensure staff has a full understanding of merchandising priorities, goal and activities.
- Track, monitor competitor trends in the market place.
- Provide feedback and commercial information to the Retail Operations Manager and other areas of the business, including provision of regular reports.
- Monitor and report findings / recommendations that pertain to Visual Merchandising.
- Actively encourage open lines of communication within the Company.
- Attend and contribute to management meetings, as required.
- Participate in special projects as requested by the ROM.
- Ensure own Learning and Development needs are identified and utilize available resources for professional and self-development.
4) Fawaz Al Hokair and Company
Divisional Visual Merchandising Manager
April 2001 – April 2004
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia
- Supports the division in maximizing sale through creative merchandise presentations,
Seasonal fashion trend statements, three dimensional visual presentations, promotional
Events, corporate shop concepts and divisional prototypes.
- Develops guidelines, Plano grams for use of all stores kingdom wide
- Responsible for several fashion brands like Adams children's wear, Lego wear, La Senza Girl,
Burton, Celio, Marc Crew men's wear, Exit kids, Vero Moda, Jack and Jones.
- Partner with the Regional Visual Merchandising Managers to direct merchandise execution.
- Supervising a team of 18 visual merchandisers across all brands, training, and development.
- Train store Management, visual and support teams on merchandising standards,
- Proper fixture utilization and techniques.
- Communicate all divisional merchandising directives to stores
- Organizing and executing selling floor fixtures and merchandise moves.
- Recruit, select, train and develop visual staff.
- Clearly communicate store, company, and departmental objectives so all visual staff is well
Informed.
- Participate in divisional, regional prototypes and renovations.
Fawaz Al Hokair and Co.
April 1997 - April 2001
Visual Merchandising Manager, Adams
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Plans and executes merchandising guidelines and plan-o-grams exclusive for KSA for
- Windows, table and in-store projections for all Adams shops across the kingdom,
And for use of all VM.
- Heavily involved in opening new stores.
- Conducts regular in-house training sessions on merchandising techniques and principles.
- Involved in assessment for new recruits and is present in new guideline meetings.
- Works in conjunction with the head office particularly merchandisers and brand
- Management and buyers.
- Visits all shops kingdom wide periodically and creates a consistent and creative
Display on windows, table and in-store projection and lay out of merchandise.
- Liaises with the head office regularly. ,
- Conducts appraisals of all VM staff.
5) Al Shaya Trading Agencies
June 1990 - June 1996 -
Visual Merchandiser, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Visits all shops periodically and create a consistent and creative display on
windows and on shop floors. (Brands like Mother care, Bhs, Next, Milano, French Connection, Liz Claiborne)
- Trains all visual merchandising staff on standards and principles of merchandising.
- Recommends purchase of props and visual equipment to help complete fashion statement.
6) Electroworld, Inc.
Sales And Operations Officer
October 1996 - March 1997
Sta. Rosa, Calamba, Laguna
Philippines
- Responsible for the smooth, orderly, and proper flow of operation within the branch assigned especially in the areas of sales customer service, inventory and stock keeping, display and lay out, merchandising, administration, till procedures, safety and security.
- Developed workable plans by using realistic assumptions to achieved desired and maximum results.
- Structured and organized work and store team, optimizing available resources.
- Identified alternative techniques in controlling overheads, maximizing margins and created ideas to reduce cost thus enhancing profitability.
- Worked on staff development by identifying staff potential growth needs.
7) Abenson, Inc.
Retail Sales Coordinator
September 1988 - March 1989 -
Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines
- Promotes, sells, and recommends company products suited to customer's need.
- Handled financial transactions involved in a sale.
- Conducted regular check up on availability of merchandise to affect deliveries on time.
- Prepared quotations and sales orders for corporate clients.
8) Plaza Fair Department Stores
August 1987 - February 1988 -
Inventory Accounting Clerk
Makati City, Manila, Philippines
- Assumes selling activities in areas of operation and established good clientele with customers.
- Attended to customer's complaint and suggestions.
- Performed daily, weekly, monthly, mid-year, and year-end inventory of merchandise.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Commerce
Accounting Major
Technological Institute of the Philippines
Quiapo, Manila, Philippines
October 1988

[Unregistered]

CURRICULUM VITAE

NARENDRA RATHORE
E Mail Id- yaman_designer AT yahoo.co.in

CAREER OBJECTIVE :
Motivated, intelligent and creative individual wants to obtain a position to enhance experience and knowledge in the fashion industry.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE :
** A competent professional with 4 Year experience in More Mega Store of Aditya Birla Group. At present working as a VM (Visual Merchandiser/Customer Supporting Manager), Indore.
** 1 Year experience in Big Bazaar of Pantaloon retail (India) ltd. (Future Group). Gwalior.
** 2 Year as Visual Merchandiser in Avantika Handloom. At Indore.

TOTAL EXPERIENCE :
7 Year

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS :
** Planning and timely execution of events /display changes at the store.
** Understanding the company image and maintaining the whole look of the store accordingly.
** Time to time, creating interesting display so to maintain the interest of the customer in the store and the merchandise.
** Finding and executing new arenas of display/branding, inside or outside the mall.
** Maintaining a store VM file which includes all display photographs, bills of vendors, white glove checklists, feedbacks, themes and promotions done in the store, etc.
** Maintain a budget register and ensure spends are within allocated budget.
** Planning of marketing activity like leaflets distribution, printing, Door To Door Activity etc.

ACHIEVEMENT :
** Best Visual Merchandising Award for Denim Festival (more Mega Store) in December 2009.
** Best Visual Merchandising Award for Back to School Activity (more Mega Store) in May. 2010.
** Winner of the first Visual Merchandising rolling trophy 2010 (more Mega Store).
** Winner of the Second Visual Merchandising rolling trophy 2011 (more Mega Store).
** Winner of the Third Visual Merchandising rolling trophy 2013 (more Mega Store).

SALARY PACKAGE :
Total Cost To company- 2.80 Lakes per annum

PROFESSONAL QUALIFICATION :
Graduation : - Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design.
Major : - Fashion with Computers.
Institute : - Inter National Institute of Fashion Design (I.N.I.F.D), Indore (M.P.)
University : - Annamalai University, Annamalai, (T.N)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION :
S.S.C : - Senior Secondary School Exam with 51% from GRASIM VIDYA MANDIR NAGDA JN.
H.S.C : - High Secondary School Exam with 65% from GOVT. BOYS H. S. SCHOOL NAGDA JN.
Graduation : - Bachelor’s Of Commerce, D.A.V.V Indore (M.P.)

TRAINING :
** Conducted Training on VM for More staff and subordinate VM Trainee.

PROJECT UNDERTAKEN :
I had got the opportunity to get the training at BSL Ltd. located at Bhilwada, Rajasthan for 20 days. There I have visited the whole plant and saw PV, PW and silk units. There I had work with design and development department and made the project on colour forecasting.

COMPUTER PROFECIENCY :
Knowledge of ‘Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator, Oracle, Ms Paint, Ms Word, Ms Power Point, Ms Excel.
Internet Skills : - Working Knowledge of Internet with its Securities.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES :
** Participated in ‘FASHION SHOW’ in 2006 organized by I.N.I.F.D (INDORE).
** Participated in ‘FASHION SHOW’ in 2007 organized by I.N.I.F.D (INDORE).
** Participated in ‘CAREER FAIR’ in 2006 organized by DANIK BHASKAR (INDORE).
** Participated in ‘CAREER FAIR’ in 2006 organized by NAI DUNIYA (INDORE).

PERSONAL PROFILE :
Date of Birth : - 17-08-1984
Father’s Name : - SHRI RAJENDRA RATHORE
Marital Status : - MARRIED.
Languages Known : - HINDI, ENGLISH.
Nationality : - INDIAN.

DECLARATION :
I hereby declare that the above information provided by me is true to the best of my knowledge.
Date :
NARENDRA RATHORE
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