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Sujata Bhanse

Sujata Bhanse

Summary

Results-driven Visual Merchandiser with 13+ years of experience in retail design and campaign management.

Skilled in space optimization, window displays, and store layout planning to enhance brand visibility.

Proficient in vendor management, project execution, and cost-effective merchandising strategies.

Expertise in trend analysis, sales data interpretation, and aligning displays with customer preferences.

Passionate about innovative merchandising solutions to drive sales growth and strengthen customer engagement.

Experienced in cross-functional collaboration, team training, and delivering results in dynamic retail environments.

Seeking opportunities with organizations valuing creativity and operational excellence.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

VISUAL MERCHANDISER MANAGER PAN INDIA

HOLISTIQUE PVT LTD
01.2023 - 06.2024

Skin care brand-K-BEAUTY - THE FACE SHOP, Belif- Japanese skin care -DHC having offline presence across major skin care retail brands partners

Design and deliver concepts, promote the brand merchandise

Designing and implementation of POG for various formats for skin care products with brand partners

Brand wise display guidelines and coordinating displays in line with the guidelines

New launches, Campaigns promotional changeovers/activations

Display material, prop ideation, printing for pan India outlets

Vendor Management

New store openings

Store visits for maintaining and regular up keep of display ,documentation

Coordination with marketing and operation team in terms with mall for promotional set ups to

achieve brand commercial goals

Training of staff for new campaign, product launch ,training modules

Liaising with stake holder

Study current market trends

Visual Merchandising Manager

SMOOR CHOCOLATES
02.2021 - 02.2022

Responsible for visual representation of the shop floor by maintaining high standards of visual proposition
through use of new ways to refresh the look of the store
Ensuring timely campaign changeover and promotional displays
Delivering weekly floor moves ,styling and window changeover
Working closely with marketing and management team to increase sales
Tracking of markdown ,current performances and market trends
Training of VDA and induction for new SVM
Vendor coordination for prop ,campaign printing and marketing promotion

Visual Merchandiser - West & South

Daniel Wellington
04.2018 - 02.2020

Vendor management, aligning prop and printing material for pan India for EBO & MBO

New store openings

Designing Campaigns and promotional changeovers

Store visit

Gathering Sale data and product category analysis

On floor training for EBO & MBO of floor staff and managers on VM display, grooming ,basic selling skills,

new product knowledge and new launch, campaign training

Display set up for Ethos ,Helios, Shopper Stop ,Lifestyle

Coordination with marketing team in terms with mall for promotional set ups

Visual Merchandiser - West

TCNS Clothing Pvt Ltd -W & Aurelia
09.2016 - 10.2017

Effectively managed vendor relationships to procure and align props and printed materials, ensuring compliance with budgetary constraints.

Spearheaded setups for new and existing retail stores, optimizing timelines and execution quality.

Delivered comprehensive training programs for Store Managers and retail staff, focusing on implementing new campaigns and adhering to merchandising best practices.

Conducted competitive analysis to track market trends and enhance strategic decision-making.

Oversaw end-to-end operations for new store launches across multiple locations, ensuring alignment with brand standards.

Directed merchandise setups and streamlined communication processes for Large Format Stores (LFS) and Multi-Brand Outlets (MBO), driving operational efficiency and brand consistency.

Store Visual Merchandiser

Lifestyle International Pvt Ltd
06.2014 - 10.2016

Responsible for visual representation of the shop floor by maintaining high standards of visual proposition

through use of new ways to refresh the look of the store

Ensuring timely campaign changeover and promotional displays

Delivering weekly floor moves ,styling and window changeover

Working closely with marketing and management team to increase sales

Tracking of markdown ,current performances and market trends

Training of VDA and induction for new SVM

Vendor coordination for prop ,campaign printing and marketing promotion

Education

Diploma in Visual Merchandising - Diploma in Visual Merchandising

National Institute of Fashion & Technology
Mumbai

Diploma - Interior Design

SNDT UNIVERSITY
Mumbai

No Degree -

Perdue University
Diploma In Digital Marketing

MBA - Retail Management

United Business Institute
Mumbai
09-2011

Skills

  • Results-driven Visual Merchandiser and an Interior Designer with 13 years of experience in retail design and campaign management
  • Skilled in space optimization, window displays, and store layout planning to enhance brand visibility
  • Proficient in vendor management, project execution, and cost-effective merchandising strategies
  • Expertise in trend analysis, sales data interpretation, and aligning displays with customer preferences
  • Passionate about innovative merchandising solutions to drive sales growth and strengthen customer engagement
  • Experienced in cross-functional collaboration, team training, and delivering results in dynamic retail environments
  • Seeking opportunities with organizations valuing creativity and operational excellence

Timeline

VISUAL MERCHANDISER MANAGER PAN INDIA

HOLISTIQUE PVT LTD
01.2023 - 06.2024

Visual Merchandising Manager

SMOOR CHOCOLATES
02.2021 - 02.2022

Visual Merchandiser - West & South

Daniel Wellington
04.2018 - 02.2020

Visual Merchandiser - West

TCNS Clothing Pvt Ltd -W & Aurelia
09.2016 - 10.2017

Store Visual Merchandiser

Lifestyle International Pvt Ltd
06.2014 - 10.2016

Diploma in Visual Merchandising - Diploma in Visual Merchandising

National Institute of Fashion & Technology

Diploma - Interior Design

SNDT UNIVERSITY

No Degree -

Perdue University

MBA - Retail Management

United Business Institute
Sujata Bhanse