nicola ajayi

Impliment all brand standards, Construction on all window installation, working with contactors, setting budgets, managing VM team, Organizing Events

Visual Merchandising Manager Habchi Chalhoub June 2007 to present
(Kuwait)

• Manage all aspects of VM and store developments for seven High End Brands (Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Todd's)
• Brand budget management
• Manage large teams within each Brand giving training on new concepts
• Planned, created and executed interior store window displays
• Source locally and internationally materials for all props
• Organise all Brand events
• My aim is to have 90% of the installations sourced in Kuwait
• Liaise directly with each Brand.

Visual Merchandising Manager British Home Stores (BHS) January 2004 -May 2007
(UK)

• Sourcing materials
• Sketching designs
• Using available space to best advantage
• Dressing mannequins and making use of creative lighting for window displays
• Participated in store openings and renovations around the country.