antonio blanco

antonio blanco

visual merchandiserLondon, United Kingdom
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antonio blanco

antonio blanco

visual merchandiserLondon, United Kingdom
About me
A motivated, creative and efficient Visual Merchandiser with a proven ability to grow sales. Confident working individually or in a team environment to accomplish targets and goals, with experience across men’s, ladies, children’s and home. Lead Visual Merchandiser trainer for all new starters, working to achieve sales plans, manage intake and execute floorplans. Now seeking a new challenge having launched six new sites, domestically and abroad, within the last eight months.
Work history
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    Visual MerchandiserARKET
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    Key Responsibilities Planning and implementing revised floor moves to maximise sales Working with Head Office as a trial site for testing all guidelines and new visual set-ups and tests Key VM trainer for all new starters across all sites Reviewing weekly sales plans and setting plans to hit all KPIs Reporting back to Head Office on achieved sales, missed opportunities and potential growth areas Executing floor plans and stock swaps, ensuring all VM guidelines are met where possible, and an ideal compromise is met where stock or layout won’t allow guidelines to be met Suggesting window schemes, and planning the roll out of successful schemes across all sites Key Achievements Establishing and constructing the Arket new starter pack for all VM hires Created new VM guideline pack and format as a side project for Head Office, which is now used business-wide Increasing revenue of kids’ department by ca. 20% in one week, by redesigning floorplans Launching new sites in Stockholm, Copenhagen and Amsterdam, and three doors across London Establishing a clear brand DNA and look via all mannequin and in-store styling
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    Visual MerchandiserH&M
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    Key Responsibilities Working with floor managers to set sales plans and KPIs for weekly targets Ensuing analysis of sales and stock levels, forecasting demand and linear fulfillments requirements Supporting the floor moves of all departments including Menswear, Childrenswear and Ladieswear Planning and managing the VM and styling team of 14 Key Achievements Managing the team to create the ‘model shop’ for womenswear, whereby Head Office would tour the site ahead of launch, before creating VM guidelines and rolling out to all UK stores Successful VM launch of Kenzo and Balmain capsule collections Setting up Head Office showroom for all SMT presentations, influencers and celebrity endorsements and visits
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Skills
  • Leadership
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Staff Training
  • Creative
  • Analysing Data
  • Fashion
Education
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    ChemistryUniversité de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
     - 78000 Versailles, France
    MS. Organic Chemistry
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    ChemistryUniversity of A Coruña
     - A Coruña, Spain