Jase George Gavras

• Established and maintained performance, quality and service standards for professional customer care.
• Aligned team goals and objectives with organizational strategy, aiding business growth.
• Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
• Drove performance of staff by creating incentives and positive work atmosphere and administering recognition and rewards programs.
• Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
• Managed financial aspects of store operations, including budget planning, expense tracking, and accurate record-keeping to maintain fiscal responsibility.
• Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
• Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
• Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
• Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
• Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
• Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.

Experienced fashion stylist with years of experience in editorials, fashion shows, tv shows, campaigns and personal shopping. Served as creative director in several emerging fashion brands and assisted in their launching.

• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Identified and sourced garments, footwear and accessories to create dynamic and fashion-forward styles.
• Enhanced brand visibility through successful collaborations with influencers, achieving wider audience reach for clients'' products or services.
• Analyzed trends to developed innovative concepts through online research, magazines, competitive shopping and runway styles.
• Designed creative concepts and styling direction for fashion shows.
• Researched current fashion trends to create on-trend looks for editorial and commercial projects.
• Increased sales revenue by effectively upselling styling services, accessories, and additional wardrobe pieces.
• Interacted with high-end luxury brands to obtain samples for styling projects.
• Developed signature looks for celebrities and models for appearances, photo shoots and runway shows.
• Performed personal shopping functions on behalf of customers.
• Developed strong industry connections by attending fashion events, networking with key players, and staying up-to-date on current trends.
• Assisted in styling of shoots for print and television advertisements.
• Mentored junior stylists to improve their skills and knowledge of the fashion industry while fostering a supportive team environment.
• Collaborated with photographers and designers to create innovative and visually appealing looks.
• Coordinated with design teams to develop custom pieces for unique styling opportunities.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

• Created arts organization's seasonal performance and exhibition program and selected performers and artists for upcoming events.
• Presented concepts, copy and art during internal and client reviews.
• Scheduled video production resources and managed cast and crew to accomplish video production goals on preset timelines.
• Established strong brand identity by developing a unique artistic vision that set the company apart from competitors in the market.
• Implemented strategies for promoting campaigns on social media.
• Elevated artistic performances by implementing innovative concepts and creative direction.
• Directed day-to-day business operations and made strategic decisions to further organizational goals and fiscal objectives.
• Met aesthetic and technical criteria to complement design usability and enhance functionality with attractive layouts.
• Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
• Oversaw implementation of editing, color correction and other post-production processes.

• Lead a highly skilled and dedicated team of 14 retail managers, 17 merchandisers and an area VM to ensure smooth execution of day-to-day business operations
• Design robust retail operations manuals to streamline operations and drive business success within a challenging market environment
• Oversee the implementation of omnichanel strategy to deliver seamless customer experience
• Provide engaging training to team members on new tools for maintaining a competitive edge
• Selected Contributions: Successfully achieved leftover targets through effective stock management process in collaboration with shop managers
• Reduced maintenance costs by 20% through nurturing and strengthening lucrative partnerships with external companies.
• Trained and developed new employees for ease of transition into team.
• Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
• Boosted overall store revenue by adapting targeted marketing initiatives based on demographic research within the local area.
• Analyzed sales data to identify trends, adjust inventory levels accordingly, and maximize revenue opportunities.
• Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
• Recruited top talent for retail positions by conducting thorough interviews and selecting qualified candidates that aligned with company values.
• Implemented loss prevention strategies to minimize shrinkage and maintain profitability.
• Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.

• Reduced staff rotation level against country standards through flexible work schedules
• Streamlined flagship store operations into outperform sales and P&L targets
• Monitored performance of all areas on regular basis, assessed low performing areas, and devised process improvement initiatives to initiate a productive change
• Store team responsible for over 60 persons
• Selected Contributions: Slashed staff sickness level by 5% through delivering comprehensive training and embedding a culture of performance excellence
• Boosted sales growth by 5% through the implementation of robust sales initiatives across multiple stores
• Supervised store staff, assessed performance, evaluated training needs, and proposed results-driven plans to optimise sales and operations management capabilities
• Maintained and improved store condition and visual merchandising standards while ensuring full compliance with quality control standards.
• Exceeded company targets consistently through proactive monitoring of KPIs and execution of corrective action plans when needed.
• Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
• Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
• Managed team of 50 cashiers and floor staff.
• Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
• Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.

• Responsible to manage visual merchandising in my region, 10 stores between 400 m² and 1200 m²
• Develop European guidelines and implementation
• Close teamwork with buying / collection development
• Plan and organize layouts of the stores
• Weekly photo feedback with all stores to ensure company guidelines are met
• Monitored and analysed sales records and consumer purchasing trends
• Manage pricing decisions to achieve competitive position
• Analyse daily / weekly sales reports.
• Increased sales revenue by strategically placing high-demand products in visually prominent areas.
• Contributed to company growth through targeted visual merchandising efforts that aligned with overall business objectives.
• Organized special events and in-store demonstrations that showcased new products, boosting brand awareness and sales performance.
• Created visual displays to highlight new and featured products.
• Evaluated competitor strategies by conducting regular market research activities, informing future visual merchandising plans accordingly.
• Trained and mentored junior staff members on visual merchandising best practices, improving overall team performance.

• Constant training of merchandising and management team
• Run markdown reports, managed store replenishment and analysed buying reports
• Daily contact with the headquarters about performance, needs, stock and collection feedback
• Trainer for all new merchandisers across Germany and Austria
• Track and recap key item performance.
• Established clear communication channels between corporate merchandising teams and store associates for seamless implementation of initiatives.
• Enhanced store presentation by implementing effective visual merchandising strategies and layouts.
• Optimized product placement for improved customer experience and increased average transaction value.
• Monitored inventory levels closely, adjusting orders as needed to maintain appropriate stock levels based on sales trends and seasonality factors.
• Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.

• Coordinate communication with merchandise operations and maintenance
• Inform employees on new merchandise during seasonal workshops
• Confer with store managers to obtain information about customer needs and preferences
• Lead merchandise selection, pricing, planning and marketing
• Make sure the store is weekly updated with the latest merchandising guidelines and all display standards are on the highest level.