Colette Millings

I have 23 years experience in visual merchandising. My hobbies are the arts I love fashion, theatre photography and flower arranging and the great outdoors

I have excellent communication skills, I am loyal and love to work as part of a team.

Area Visual Merchandiser Manager- For H&M GROUP Northwest 2015- present

Inspire, guide and support stores to deliver the best customer experience through visual presentation to drive our desired state to become leading destination for style creativity and culture,

Collaborate with all area team functions to drive goals forward, Organize and follow up on training and development within store teams, Secure Visual Pipeline and support recruitment process.

AVM IE 10 /AREA 8, H&M GROUP

2015-04 – 2015 -12

NORTHERN IRELAND /NORTHEAST

Project in IE from April to July & AVM AREA 8 July to Dec

Key Responsibilities

• Inspire guide and support stores through visual presentation,
• Coach and guide on securing visual routines
• Secure visual pipeline and secure all training.
• Update store layouts to align with new ways of working over this period.

VISUAL EXPANSION TEAM LEAD UK/ IE H&M GROUP

2011 – 2015

Base London/Liverpool

Key Responsibilities

• Training and development of team of 24 visuals,
• Plan opening support and vet planners for the Season with Expansion manager
• Support VET responsible on openings & visit and sign off projects with Relevant support office functions/store development/merchandisers/visual team /NCG
• Liaising with Store development team /Project Manager/ contractors on all aspects of store openings.
• Responsible for openings in other markets Russia/Malaysia.

VISUAL & SALES EXPERIENCE 1999-2011

H&M VISUAL EXPANSION TEAM VISUAL MERCHANDISER 2007- 2011

H&M VISUAL MERCHANDISER /VARIOUS STORES IN NORHWEST 7 2001-2007 H&M SALES ADVISOR 360 PRESTON 2000-2001

SALES & TEAM LEAD CLARKS SHOES /OASIS FASHION STORES 1999- 2000

GNVQ Art and Design intermediate - Distinction

GNVQ Art and and Design Advanced - Distinction