Visual merchandiser

Posted on: 2010-03-31

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NITIN C. OGALE

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201, Mahaver Vhar Building, Shantevan Layout, Opp.Silver Park, Mira-Bhayandar Rd., Mira Rd. (E), Thane, Maharashtra 401105

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Contact: +9769276876, +91 9833070216; Email: [email protected]; Date of Birth: October 18th, 1967

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VISUAL MERCHANDISER

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Offering a sterling experience of over 17 years across the industry

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PROFILE

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  Versatile, creative Designer & Visual Merchandiser with a practical approach to aestheticism. Currently spearheading as Visual Merchandise Manager with the Cut Evinix Accessories Ltd.

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  Competent strategist & planner with distinction in effective designing, construction, site management, costing and smooth implementation. Experienced in designing for Show Window, Pop, Exhibitions, Fabrication & Materials, designing for exhibitions stalls, event related designing, pop designs for FMCG.

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  Successfully handled / executed/ designed various Events like Fashion Shows, Store Lunches & Exhibitions, etc:

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    Store Launches at K – Lounge: handling the Visual Merchandising of the existing & upcoming stores. Out of our total target of 200 stores, successfully launched 89 stores all across India. Out of these visual merchandising for 50 store launches were independently handled by me.

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    Store Launches at Globus: At Globus, handled all major retail brands like Globus, Spykar, Sunnex, Oxemberg, & Jealous. Also did visual merchandising (Design & execution part) for the first 2 branches (Indore & Chennai) of Globus; Rewarded with a 2 year Contract for Visual Merchandising of all the Globus stores.

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    TIE Festival: This even got into the Limca Book of Records as 10,000 Tie’s were displayed under one roof in the Total display area was 7000 Sq. Ft. & was created under the Stone Age theme

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    Fashion Shows: Fashion Show at Hotel Juhu Centaur, that launched Shopper’s Stop as a Brand in Retail

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    Giftex Exhibition: Shopper’s Stop took part in the Giftex Exhibition at Mumbai. Won 3rd Prize for the Stall Design

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  Equipped in designing (Hand & System) for Show Windows Display, Lifestyle Display, Corners Space Designing, Shop & Shop Designing, all Consumer & FMCG Visual Merchandising & POP display designing.

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  Have been designing the window display & product placement for maximum usage of space as per the requirements, usage & easy customer flow for special seasons, festivals & normal routine.

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  Study the current & future fashion trends. Ability to assume a leadership position by implementing visual merchandising standards.

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  Outstanding leadership qualities with ability to coordinate and direct all phases of projects like costing and range planning while managing, motivating and leading the involved teams.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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CUT EVINIX ACCESSORIES LTD. Since Feb 2008

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Visual Merchandise Manager

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  Prepare yearly Visual Merchandising Plan while creating ideas & designs, sourcing new vendors, co-ordination & managing day to day display work of all stores including signages.

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  Actively promote and exhibit expertise in selling techniques and manages selling mentor initiatives and programs.

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  Provide leadership, direction and advice to staff to promote.

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  Actively partner with Merchandising, Store Operations, Store Planning, Marketing, Pricing, Information Technology, Merchandise Vendors, and Print Vendors in creating and implementing store.

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  Establish and communicate company initiatives, goals and objectives, sets clear expectations, holds employees accountable to meet expectations and measures and monitors progress and results.

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  Meet or exceed P&L objectives including sales, margin, inventory shrinkage, payroll, and other controllable expenses, such as supplies and operating costs within assigned areas.

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  Recruit, interview, select, train, guide, lead and evaluate staff to support and grow sales/profits. Conducts new employee orientations; completes new hire paperwork and submits to Human Resources per required time lines.

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  Collaborate with other managers to create and monitor employee work schedules in automated time and attendance system to ensure appropriate coverage for customers, utilizing shopper tracking data and hours and payroll dollars allocated to various departments.

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  Manage the daily operation of receiving area; ensure merchandise is received in a timely and accurate manner allowing sales floor to be adequately stocked. Oversee and sign-off on inter-store transfers & audits receiving area.

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  Merchandise setup and signage are accurate in designated areas. Process and replenish merchandise on the sales floor by moving merchandise from receiving area, monitoring merchandise flow. Supervise tagging of merchandise and verify accuracy.

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  Field store requests to support store-centric commitment to customers, customer service and sales. Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing Visual Merchandising industry best practices and acting as a liaison for corporate strategic initiatives.

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  Partner with internal training department to develop and manage departmental process and system training; develop and maintain ongoing training requirements and curriculum. Report to the AVP Operations.

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KEWAL KIRAN CLOTHING LTD. Jan 2005 – Feb 2008

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Sr. Visual Merchandiser, K-Lounge Stores (All India)

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  Successfully handled around 102 Stores across the country.

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GRAPH DISPLAY STUDIO PVT. LTD. Nov 1998 - Feb 2004

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Sr. Graphic Designer, Visual Merchandiser

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  Key Clients/ Brands Handled: Killer Jeans, Color Plus, Globus Store, Jealous Jeans, Oxemberg, Sunnex Jeans, and All Retail Leading Brands & FMCGs like Hindustan liver, Marico, Colgate Palmolive, pedilite, lakme.

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SHOPPER’ STOP Apr 1994 - Nov 1998

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Sr. Visual Merchandiser

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GRAFFITI COMMUNICATION SERVICES Aug 1991 - Mar 1994

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Visualizer & Illustrator

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EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS

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1 YEAR DIPLOMA COURSE IN INTERIOR DESIGNING

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IITC, Mumbai

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BACHELOR OF APPLIED ART 1991

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J.J. School of Applied Art; 2nd Class

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Technical Skills

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Office Automation, Internet Applications Corel Draw, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Poser

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Languages Known: English, Hindi, Marathi

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Hobbies: Watching Movies, Traveling, Reading

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References: Available on Request

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