Dimosthenis Dimakos

Experience

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  Marks and Spencer

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Visual Assistant

  Sales promotion for Menswear and Womenswear

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  MAKIS TSELIOS Atelier

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2018

  Creative Department (Manager)

  Mainly responsible for designing ideas and concepts for both Menswear and Formalwear clothing, making drawings using computer-aided (CAD) programs and mentioning the specifications like the colour combinations, use of fabric and material type. Also, planning and designing ranges, mood boards.Responsibilities included:• Conducting product research, discovering, analysing and designing new menswear trends• Directing the Desiging team on commercial trends to create menswear collection development.• Planning and developing ranges• Liase with suppliers and establish agreements and contracts• Liase with fashion specialist such as stylist, buyers,suppliers, fashion editors. Show less

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  DIMALE

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2017

  Co-Founder

  DIMALE was a creative fashion brand based in Athens, combining elegant ladies’ garments with an innovative collection of men's designs. The DIMALE collections are characterised by their geometric lines and minimal forms. The debut Fall/Winter 2015 collection was shown at Athens Fashion Week and the collections have been presented in fashion magazines such as “ELLE”, “Madame Figaro” etc.

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  Funky Buddha International

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2018

  Visual Merchandiser

  Mainly responsible for the visual representation of the store by maintaining high standards of visual conception, generating new ideas and concepts and refreshen the look of the store.

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  Inditex

  Oct 2018 - Jul 2023

  I was accountable of Leading a department with a turnover of £7,100,000 million per year and managed 5 junior and mid-senior level managers and more than 60 employees which included, Sales associates, cashiers, visual merchandiser and stock operatives.My core responsibilities were: •Budget managing •Sales•Employee management •Commecial planning in senior level •Human resources •Team trainings and development •Cost control I took on a project to increase commeciallity and sales in a underperforming store outside London. My core duties were to increase sales through active management and commecial planning and increase people development and retention rate.

  • Department Manager

    Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

  • General Manager (Temporary cover)

    Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Visual Merchandising Manager ZARA UK

    Jun 2019 - Jan 2022

  • Visual Merchandiser, ZARA UK

    Oct 2018 - Jun 2019
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  OGGLI

  Apr 2021 - Jul 2023

  Co-Founder
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  Harrods

  Jul 2023 - now

  Retail Business Manager

  I am accountable for leading a £4,5 millionLuxury Retail Business. The main focus of my work includes:•Team Leadership•Performance management (key metrics)•Sales analysis •Performance reports analysis•Commercial planning •Commercial strategy building •Brand relationship building •Team training and development •Senior stakeholders liason which include Buying, Merch, Marketing, Operations, Maintenence•Trade meetings•HR

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  Dialectica

  Dec 2024 - now

  Industry Expert Partner

  Provide industry insights and analysis with specialisation in Retail, Commercial projects, Luxury industry, Product trends.