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Dila ERTUGRUL

Dila ERTUGRUL

Craigieburn

Summary

Passionate about developing knowledge and skills in a creative and supportive environment, seeking opportunities to thrive. Strong desire to continuously learn and grow, dedicated to contributing expertise and enthusiasm to drive success. Committed to excellence, eager to collaborate with like-minded professionals in a dynamic setting where innovation is encouraged.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Visual Merchandising Coordinator

YD
10.2024 - Current
  • Streamlined fixture setup processes, reducing time spent on labor-intensive tasks while maintaining high-quality presentations.
  • Provided ongoing support for special events and promotions, ensuring effective integration of marketing materials into existing visual schemes.
  • Led cross-functional teams in executing seasonal resets, resulting in seamless transitions between merchandise collections.
  • Contributed to the development of company-wide visual merchandising guidelines, establishing best practices for stores across the region.
  • Utilized analytical skills to assess item performance data, adjusting display strategies as needed to maximize sales potential.
  • Developed and executed floor plans for merchandise layouts, optimizing traffic flow and product visibility.
  • Evaluated competitor practices, utilizing insights gained to develop innovative approaches that set our store apart from others in the market.
  • Enhanced store visuals by designing and implementing innovative merchandising displays.
  • Implemented creative solutions for space constraints, devising unique methods of showcasing products within limited square footage areas.
  • Trained new employees on visual merchandising principles, contributing to a cohesive team environment focused on driving sales results.

Field VM - State Visual Merchandising Manager (MAT LEAVE FILL IN)

YD
01.2022 - Current
  • New store openings
  • New concept store set ups
  • Floor plans, creating set up timelines for store level productivity
  • Weekly reporting across 32 stores
  • Training and coaching store and leadership team
  • Product allocations
  • VM guide set ups
  • Store walk through alongside Head of Retail and Head of VM
  • Weekly Conference calls, Yearly National Conference, Bi- yearly VM conference and quarterly state conference meetings
  • Meeting National company vision by implementing it at a state level

Assistant Store Manager

YD
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Stock control over new season and sale transfers
  • Daily VM updates to accommodate consoles
  • Training and coaching team
  • Individual and store KPI wins with reference to store and state specific category reports
  • Floor plan execution
  • Alterations

Casual- Store Manager- Multi Site Leader

Form Home
01.2016 - 01.2021
  • Training and coaching staff of multiple stores across Victoria
  • Planning rosters
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Providing high level customer service
  • Assisting and running store openings within Victoria and Sydney

Education

Certificate 3 -

Applied Fashion & Technology
01.2018

Skills

  • Time management skills
  • Customer service and engagement
  • Strategy development and refinement
  • Multitasking and organization
  • POS systems
  • Creative vision
  • Store displays
  • Training and mentoring
  • Brand identity development
  • Retail operations
  • Store opening and closing
  • Space planning

Accomplishments

  • Certificate 3 in Applied Fashion & Technology, 12/01/18
  • Fashion illustration
  • Garment construction
  • Flat pattern technology
  • Draping
  • Textiles
  • Design synthesis
  • Life drawing
  • Colour theory
  • Designing collections
  • Computer aided design

Timeline

Visual Merchandising Coordinator

YD
10.2024 - Current

Field VM - State Visual Merchandising Manager (MAT LEAVE FILL IN)

YD
01.2022 - Current

Assistant Store Manager

YD
01.2021 - 01.2022

Casual- Store Manager- Multi Site Leader

Form Home
01.2016 - 01.2021

Certificate 3 -

Applied Fashion & Technology
Dila ERTUGRUL