Visual Merchandiser
Al Futtaim Group IKEA Dubai
Total years of experience :15 years, 4 Months
Al Futtaim Group IKEA Dubai: 05/12/2011- 15/04/2012
Profile: Leading home furnishing across the world
Position: Visual Merchandiser
Planning and coordinating the execution of accessory shops windows, and other displays around the market hall, ensuring the integrity of the IKEA concept and brand. In co-operation with the 1st Interior Designers to ensure the functional and inspirational display solutions are in line with the running commercial activities. Together with the Sales and In-Store Logistics team, by implementing the projects. Supporting the planning and operation of the store commercial calendar. Ensuring cost-effective, safe and environmentally friendly displays following IKEA manuals to produce functional home furnishing solutions.
Bin Hendi Enterprises: Fashion division, Dubai 03/2008 - 02/2010
Profile: Market leader in high- end fashion
Hugo Boss, CK Jeans, Joseph, GF Ferre
Position: Assistant manager
Manage a team including: in-store training, recruitment, motivation, coaching
development, disciplinary & performance appraisals. Implement store layout, visual merchandising, stock & fixture positioning according to brand guidelines, Manage stock replenishment, product launches and promotions. Ensure the store is fully compliant administratively & procedurally accordingly to company guidelines & deadlines. Weekly/
daily analysis of commercial reports & implementation of action plans where necessary.
Etoile Group: Polo Ralph Lauren, Dubai 09/1998 - 12/2007
Profile: Luxury fashion label
Position: Visual merchandiser
Merchandising plans stock/intake requirements to meet the budgeted sales also manage the range building and selection/buying process of ranges, maintaining gross profit
purchases and net profile on sales in line with overall business expectations,
responsible for all aspects of retail business including product display arrangement
working towards markets trends, advising on merchandise movement within multiple
locations, liaising with buyers and marketing. In this position I worked in multiple retail
outlets in the U.A.E. & GCC.
Venta Club International: Zanzibar, Tanzania 06/1997- 04/1998
Profile: International beach resort in East Africa
Position: Tour guide supervisor
The Body Shop: Dubai 09/1993 - 04/1996
Profile: World leader in natural health and beauty products
Position: Sales executive
EXPERTISE
Retail Management
• Responsible retail store planning, coordination of store fittings, project implemetation, local and overseas buying, product development, product pricing, merchandising, marketing, promotions and staff administration.
• Plan or carry out successful sales and marketing business with event planning.
• Design and supervise appearance of the shop, display.
• Keeping up with competitor activities, conduct competitor analysis by tracking market trends.
• Advertise and present show-stopping displays to increase market awareness
• Ensure sales standards are met, improving company's image and growing the business.
• Identify and develop new streams of business for long-term revenue growth and build a rapport with customers to achieve repeat and referral business
1990 - 1993 Completed Junior Chef (Gourmet cooking) Wiesbaden Culinary Arts School, Germany
1989- 1990 West London College Hammersmith UK Degree, Catering - Food Preparation
1986 - 1989 Shaaban Robert Secondary School, Tanzania 'A' Levels in Science, Arts and Literature.