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SANDEEP J

SANDEEP J

BANGALORE

Summary

  • Innovative Regional Visual Merchandiser with a strong background in creating and implementing compelling visual concepts across multiple store locations. Strengths lie in ability to drive increases in customer engagement and sales through strategic product placement and store layout design. Known for fostering collaborative relationships with store teams to ensure brand consistency, demonstrating solid leadership, creativity, and problem-solving skills. In previous roles, made significant contributions towards improving overall store appearance and shopping experience while maintaining alignment with corporate standards.
  • Innovative visual merchandiser with several years of superior merchandising performance. Develop visual displays in alignment with brand image and corporate objectives. Demonstrated success in showcasing products to increase sales and brand awareness.
  • Hardworking and punctual professional works in fast-paced, physically-demanding jobs while standing and moving for long hours. Physically fit and diligent with strong commitment to team and business success. Focused on exceeding productivity and service objectives every day.
  • Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
  • Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

REGIONAL VISUAL MERCHANDISER

NIKE BANGALORE ( SOUTH )
BANGALORE
05.2023 - 07.2024
  • Developed and implemented visual merchandising strategies to increase sales in a region.
  • Coordinated with store managers to ensure proper implementation of visual merchandising plans.
  • Provided training to store personnel on best practices for setting up product displays.
  • Created detailed reports summarizing regional performance metrics related to visual merchandising initiatives.
  • Assisted in the development of new display concepts for stores within the region.
  • Conducted periodic visits to stores to evaluate compliance with corporate standards for displays and fixtures..
  • Analyzed customer feedback data to identify opportunities for improvement in store layouts and displays.
  • Sourced props and other creative elements needed for effective window displays.
  • Reviewed financial statements from each store in the region to assess performance against budgeted goals.
  • Developed relationships with vendors, suppliers, and other stakeholders
  • Monitored competitors' activities within the region and adjusted visual merchandising tactics accordingly.
  • Ensured that all visuals are kept up-to-date according to current trends in retailing.
  • Executed merchandising and floor moves based on seasonal changes, business needs and trends.
  • Maximized sales and visual impact through optimal arrangement of tables, fixtures and mannequins.
  • Developed creative visual merchandising campaigns to focus on selling older inventory.
  • Planned commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
  • Changed or rotated window displays, interior display areas or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER

NIKE BRIGADE ROAD STORE
BANGALORE
08.2018 - 03.2021
  • Working with a team of 15 with 6200sq
  • Area in a street Store in Brigade Road
  • Coach and support other team members
  • Hire and Train new employees for the sales floor
  • Maintain and monitor store inventory.
  • Ensure that the store is clean, safe and presentable for customers
  • Greet and assist customers as necessary when other sales associates are busy
  • Conduct regular audits of the store’s physical Condition and weight of the individual SKU
  • Generate and review daily sales report
  • Look overall VM of the store and maintaining as per the VM guidelines
  • Maintaining all relevant documents pertaining to employees, processes, and protocols
  • Retail Store Metrics & Operations
  • Monthly Analysis of Sales & Merchandise (Category/Product type wise).
  • Led teams in planning, implementation and execution of merchandising and operating initiatives to streamline business effectiveness.

STORE CASHIER

NIKE BRIGADE ROAD STORE
BANGALORE
05.2016 - 07.2018
  • Made sure that all prices were correctly labeled on products before putting them out on the shelves.
  • Communicated effectively with coworkers to ensure smooth
  • Counted money in the cash drawer at the start of each shift to ensure accuracy of funds.
  • Balanced daily receipts and deposits using a computerized system.
  • Resolved customer complaints in an efficient manner.
  • Counted and balanced cashier drawers.
  • Maintained work area and kept cash drawer organized.
  • Built and maintained productive relationships with employees.
  • Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.

RETAIL EXECUTIVE

NIKE
BANGALORE
11.2012 - 06.2016
  • Achieving sales targets and KPI’s targets on time
  • Having all the product knowledge and completing the Nike SKU on time
  • Ensuring implementation of Brand's service standards; strict adherence to brand customer management & services; post-sales support
  • Attending meetings and trainings in terms of Brand's values and procedures, knowledge about products and brand selling techniques
  • Management & maintenance of Brand products in store
  • Continuous working to improve and enhance customer shopping journey and experience
  • Personal shopper concept and Fitting room assistance
  • Best service to the consumer on and off the floor Maintaining all the Nike Maxims and SYPB On the Floor Driven store feedback to Store Manager every month; captured customer feedback and trends in the store.

Education

X -

NCAL KARNATAKA SCHOOL
BANGALORE
05-2011

XII - ARTS

NCAL COLLAGE KARNATAKA
BANGALORE
05-2013

Bachelor of Arts - BACHELOR OF ARTS

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ACADEMIC LEARNING
BANGALORE
04-2017

Skills

  • Teamwork & Leadership
  • Learning and Development
  • Business Development- New Stores
  • Store P&L And EBITA
  • Productivity and Efficiency
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Process Improvement
  • Customer Experience and Journey
  • Buying And Merchandising
  • Team & People Management
  • Performance Management
  • Store Planning & Design
  • Space Planning
  • Vendor Management
  • Order Management
  • Product Knowledge
  • Merchandising plan development
  • Employee Coaching
  • Standards Development
  • Interior retail displays
  • Display building

Accomplishments

  • Best VM for ( South ) FA-23 Orion Mall
  • Best VM for ( South ) HO-23 MALL OF ASIA
  • Best VM Score for South 96%.
  • Best VM Award for the Q2 in the year 2019 for Nike Brigade.
  • Best MVP for the month of Aug’18.
  • Best MVP for Q2 in the year 2017.
  • Maintaining the Performance club by achieving 100% above in business.

Affiliations

A Nike Elevated Certified Retail Athlete is a highly trained retail professional recognized for exceptional product knowledge, sales skills, and commitment to delivering an outstanding customer experience.


Timeline

REGIONAL VISUAL MERCHANDISER

NIKE BANGALORE ( SOUTH )
05.2023 - 07.2024

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER

NIKE BRIGADE ROAD STORE
08.2018 - 03.2021

STORE CASHIER

NIKE BRIGADE ROAD STORE
05.2016 - 07.2018

RETAIL EXECUTIVE

NIKE
11.2012 - 06.2016

X -

NCAL KARNATAKA SCHOOL

XII - ARTS

NCAL COLLAGE KARNATAKA

Bachelor of Arts - BACHELOR OF ARTS

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ACADEMIC LEARNING

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