Experience

FLANNELS

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Visual Merchandiser Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  LEAD VISUAL MERCHANDISER • FLANNELS • MAY 2014 - PRESENT Creating and developing all visual communications, including model store, visual principles and brand packs for all regional stores. Lead point of contact for external brands, collaborating on guidelines with regular updates on visuals throughout the season. Lead a team, both within HO and retail throughout the estate. Train and lead a large regional team of visual retail specialists throughout the estate. Work alongside Head of Luxury Retail to maintain and monitor capacities within the Flannels estate Continually liaise with the commercial, merchandising, marketing and projects teams to increase sales throughout the state. Regularly visit stores throughout the U.K. to ensure the company’s expectations are being met. First point of contact within the estate regarding all visual issues. Assist in space planning and brand placement for all new store openings Visual project manager on all nationwide store openings. Assisted the Head of Commercial Retail and design team with the development of the flagship store at the Milan showrooms. Responsible for all visual product elements during the Flannels London, Sheffield and Liverpool flagship install. Visual lead on all brand activations throughout the estate. Show less



Cruise Fashion

• Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

• In store Visual Merchandiser

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2013

  First assistant to Area Visual Merchandiser; supported larger projects in the group. Actioned regular floor moves to maintain fresh looks across all departments. Rolled out new season window stories to all stores. Challenged guidelines against commercial performance of store and customer profile. Supported design process of season window scheme changes. Liaised with external suppliers and collaborative business for visuals. First assistant to Area Visual Merchandiser; supported larger projects in the group. Actioned regular floor moves to maintain fresh looks across all departments. Rolled out new season window stories to all stores. Challenged guidelines against commercial performance of store and customer profile. Supported design process of season window scheme changes. Liaised with external suppliers and collaborative business for visuals.



LANVIN

• France
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Brand Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Mar 2013

  Developing the brand through sales and service. Driving customer service standards for the brand. Merchandising products and displays. Maintaining brand standards at all time. Supported buying process for each season. Liaised with the Men’s Buying Team to be sure highest standards were maintained. Driving sales through high service standards. Ensuring all new products were in key positions for launch. Developing the brand through sales and service. Driving customer service standards for the brand. Merchandising products and displays. Maintaining brand standards at all time. Supported buying process for each season. Liaised with the Men’s Buying Team to be sure highest standards were maintained. Driving sales through high service standards. Ensuring all new products were in key positions for launch.