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OLGA XANTHOPOULOU

OLGA XANTHOPOULOU

Visual Merchandiser / Window Dresser / Decoration
NEO FALIRO

Summary

Experienced in the retail industry, dedicated to the art of window dressing and visual merchandising. Cultivated a team-oriented approach, strong work ethic, and passion for aesthetics over two decades. Able to keep pace with and grow alongside the ever-evolving fashion landscape.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Visual Merchandiser

N. MALAMAS S.A.
02.2023 - Current
  • Managed mannequin styling, ensuring alignment with current fashion trends and company branding guidelines.
  • Managed installation of visual merchandising displays, urging team to with speed and accuracy.
  • Coordinated with marketing and promotions teams to verify proper implementation of visual elements of display.
  • Increased customer traffic through effective window displays that showcased new products and promotions.
  • Collaborated with management to develop seasonal merchandising strategies for optimal customer engagement.
  • Managed aesthetically pleasing displays to showcase company products and increase sales.

Window Dresser / Visual Merchandiser

B & F S.A.
01.2014 - Current
  • Windows' decoration.
  • Styling
  • Training new visual merchandising candidates.
  • Supervising the interior layout of stores.
  • Participation in the final architecture designs for new stores.
  • VM Manager - responsible for the opening of 50 stores of the company out of 60.
  • Organizing the presentation of the brand in TV shows.
  • Styling for fashion shows presenting a new collection.
  • Organizing the VM's program.
  • Worked closely with photographers and stylists during photoshoots, ensuring that the window displays were accurately represented in marketing materials.
  • Maximized product visibility by strategically placing items within the display, drawing customer attention to key products.
  • Stayed current on industry trends and incorporated new ideas into window dressing concepts, maintaining a fresh and updated look.
  • Enhanced customer experience with visually appealing and easily navigable window displays.

Merchandiser

DIAFANO STORES
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Company Overview: Home equipment, furniture, and decoration items.
  • Merchandiser
  • Creating festive gift compositions.
  • Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing product knowledge and recommending suitable items based on individual needs.
  • Assisted customers in locating desired items or suggesting suitable alternatives when necessary, contributing to an elevated shopping experience.
  • Created visual displays to highlight new and featured products.

Window Dresser

GLOU
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Windows display decoration.
  • Windows styling for the following brands:

ADIDAS

PUMA

QUICKSILVER

ROXY

  • Coordinated with marketing team for promotional events, ensuring seamless integration of branding elements within the window displays.
  • Evaluated the success of each display through customer feedback and sales data analysis, continuously refining techniques for maximum impact.

Window Dresser / Visual Merchandiser

NOTOS COM
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Window dresser for the brand KOOKAI.
  • Window Dresser and Visual Merchandiser for the following brands:

LACOSTE

FCUK

SPRINGFIELD

  • Communicated effectively with store management about upcoming sales events or inventory changes requiring adjustments to window displays plans.
  • Selected appropriate lighting techniques to enhance the overall aesthetic appeal of the window dressings while also highlighting key products or features within the scene.
  • Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.

Window Dresser

MANDARINO MARASIL
03.2006 - 04.2006
  • Company Overview: Kids' Fashion.
  • Window dresser and participation in décor design.
  • Provided creative input during brainstorming sessions, contributing valuable ideas that led to successful campaigns and promotions.
  • Proposed new ideas and concepts to enhance merchandise displays.

Window Dresser/ Visual Merchandiser

REBECCA BLU S.A.
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Company Overview: Woman's Fashion
  • Window dresser styling.
  • Windows Display Decoration.
  • Visual merchandising.
  • Developed visual merchandising plans and strategies to promote store offerings.
  • Collaborated with store managers to determine best placement for merchandise displays.
  • Created interior displays to promote products in alignment with corporate sales objectives.
  • Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.

Window Dresser / Visual Merchandiser

ALLOUETTE
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Company Overview: Kids' Fashion
  • Window dresser styling.
  • Windows Display Decoration
  • Visual merchandising.
  • Provided creative input during brainstorming sessions, contributing valuable ideas that led to successful campaigns and promotions.
  • Implemented seasonal themes for window designs, generating excitement and anticipation among customers.

Window Dresser

ZARA HELLAS AEBE
01.1998 - 01.2002
  • Window Dresser / Styling.
  • Windows Display Decoration
  • Maintained inventory of display materials, resulting in efficient use of resources and quick access to necessary items when needed.
  • Performed regular maintenance tasks such as cleaning glass surfaces, repairing minor damage or replacing worn-out display elements to maintain a polished and professional appearance.
  • Collaborated with visual merchandising team for cohesive in-store and window presentation, resulting in a unified brand image.

Cashier / Store Manager Assistant

ZARA HELLAS S.A.
01.1996 - 01.1997
  • Cashier at the Zara store, Kallithea.
  • Store Manager Assistant.
  • Responsible for the interior layout, visual merchandising.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
  • Handled multiple payment methods securely, minimizing discrepancies and potential losses.
  • Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.

Education

Seminar Certificate - Fashion - Styling

Veloudakis Fashion School, Private Educational Institute
Athens
04.1997 - 01.1999

Multimedia Studies, Video and Photography Editing

HOMER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
01.1995 - 01.1997

Skills

    Merchandising strategy development

    Window displays

    Optimized store layout

    Seasonal presentation planning

    Fashion display coordination

    Stock optimization

    Inventory management

    Proficient in lighting applications

    Fashion trend analysis

    Proficient in Excel functions

    Proficient in Microsoft Word

    Facebook platform expertise

    Instagram content creation

Interests

Fashion, Music, Travelling, Mountain Sports, Climbing

Training

  • ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS LACOSTE [ Paris, FRANCE, 2006 – 2008 ]
  • Informative educational seminars -workshops for the presentation of the new collection for each season. The participation of merchandisers was at an international level and there was continuous cooperation in groups between us. II was honored to attend two workshops, one at the company's headquarters, 31 Boulevard de Montmorency, and the second at the Roland Garros tennis court.
  • The aim of the workshops was to fully inform the decorators about the developments and the course of the company, about the structure of the collections, for the simultaneous promotion of the products worldwide (advertising campaigns and promotions) and the possibility to work in groups of professionals from different countries, with one basic aim, to expand our perception.
  • ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS SPRINGFIELD [ Madrid, SPAIN, 2006 – 2008 ]
  • Informative educational seminars -workshops for the presentation of the new collection for each season. The participation of merchandisers was at an international level. The workshops, in theory, took place at the company's headquarters, Grupo Cortefiel (renamed Tendam, Avendallano Castellano 51, Madrid). Information material for each new collection and each new method of promoting the products was distributed there. On a practical level, we were divided into groups and with the heads of Visual Merchandisers and Marketing Managers, we undertook the setting up of headquarters in Madrid.
  • ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS FCUK - FRENCH CONNECTION [ London, UNITED KINGDOM, 2006 – 2008 ]
  • Informative educational seminars -workshops for the presentation of the new collection for each season. The participation of merchandisers was at an international level. As the above workshops, there was information at a theoretical level (at the company's headquarters (Centro One, 39 Plender Street, London) with all the material for the presentation of the collections,and at a practical level, we undertook the visual merchandising of the stores, but on an individual level.
  • How to create a store Window - Visual Merchandising [ Athens, 2009 – 2009 ]
  • Accelerated seminars
  • Decoration Seminars VAD (Visual Art DEco) [ Αθήνα, 2018 – 2018 ]
  • Accelerated E-learning Seminars "Home Decoration"

DRIVING LICENCE

Driving Licence: B

Interests

Music

Traveling

Training

Mountain Hiking

Mountain Climbing

Nature lover

Pet owner

Details About Me

Decoration

Music

Travelling

Training

Pets' Owner

Mountain Hiking / Rock Climbing

Timeline

Visual Merchandiser

N. MALAMAS S.A.
02.2023 - Current

Window Dresser / Visual Merchandiser

B & F S.A.
01.2014 - Current

Merchandiser

DIAFANO STORES
01.2010 - 01.2014

Window Dresser

GLOU
01.2008 - 01.2010

Window Dresser

MANDARINO MARASIL
03.2006 - 04.2006

Window Dresser / Visual Merchandiser

NOTOS COM
01.2006 - 01.2008

Window Dresser/ Visual Merchandiser

REBECCA BLU S.A.
01.2004 - 01.2006

Window Dresser / Visual Merchandiser

ALLOUETTE
01.2002 - 01.2004

Window Dresser

ZARA HELLAS AEBE
01.1998 - 01.2002

Seminar Certificate - Fashion - Styling

Veloudakis Fashion School, Private Educational Institute
04.1997 - 01.1999

Cashier / Store Manager Assistant

ZARA HELLAS S.A.
01.1996 - 01.1997

Multimedia Studies, Video and Photography Editing

HOMER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
01.1995 - 01.1997
OLGA XANTHOPOULOUVisual Merchandiser / Window Dresser / Decoration