Glenn Foley

Experience

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  C&A

  May 1987 - Feb 1992

  Display Section Leader

  Display Section Leader running C & A’s in-store Display team.

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  Next Group PLC

  Feb 1992 - Sept 2002

  Display Manager

  GLENN FOLEYEntire career to date has been spent in Display and Visual merchandising, Display manager and V.M Designer, motivated self starter, strategic thinker and commercial aware, with the ability to lead from the front, plan and implement ideas, control budgets and deliver clear goals. Head Office and field team based, with relationships up to CEO and Director LevelHead of Visual Merchandising T.M. Lewin11 years as Regional Display Manager for Next Plc.Worked for large Blue chip Retailers, medium and small companies.Have excellent relationships with all major suppliers of V.M. equipment in the U.K.Worked all over the world opening Stores and training . China , Japan, Australia, Dubai, Saudi, Lebanon , France, Belgium, Israel, Italy,Ireland Show less

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  RARE BASIC

  Oct 2002 - Oct 2003

  Creative Account Manager

  Creative Sales/Design Manager• Recruited to increase company portfolio, Rare Basics had taken on new roleas mannequin agent for Lithuanian manufacturer.• Visited Lithuania with clients such as New Look, Marks and Spencer andDebenhams to work on bespoke designs for mannequins.

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  Folk Creative

  Mar 2005 - Mar 2006

  Head of Visual / Blue Inc

  Head of V.M. Folk Creative.• Consultant, looking after the Blue Inc Menswear account.• Total control of all budgets.• Style all Menswear windows, pick stock for each store grade, shoot imagesand produce V.M guidelines.• Design all Visual Merchandising campaigns for the year, source props andequipment,• Recruit Display staff, plan yearly schedule and work with marketing manageron all special promotions.• Work alongside Creative Director on all print work and POS. Work with alldisplay suppliers to get best prices. Work with printers and designers. • Event management for blue water beach party.• Sourced props, advised on overall design concept.• Co-coordinated critical path and time lines• Photo shoots for corporate image advertising campaign Part of marketing design over viewHelp design point of sale graphicsAll seasonal marketing projects Show less

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  T.M.Lewin

  Oct 2006 - Sept 2015

  Head of Visual Merchandising

  GLENN FOLEYEntire career to date has been spent in Display and Visual merchandising, Display manager and V.M Designer, motivated self starter, strategic thinker and commercial aware, with the ability to lead from the front, plan and implement ideas, control budgets and deliver clear goals. Head Office and field team based, with relationships up to CEO and Director LevelHead of Visual Merchandising T.M. Lewin11 years as Regional Display Manager for Next Plc.Worked for large Blue chip Retailers, medium and small companies.Have excellent relationships with all major suppliers of V.M. equipment in the U.K.Worked all over the world opening Stores and training . China , Japan, Australia, Dubai, Saudi, Lebanon , France, Belgium, Israel, Italy,Ireland Show less

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  Retail design consultant

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Director

  GLENN FOLEYEntire career to date has been spent in Display and Visual merchandising, Display manager and V.M Designer, motivated self starter, strategic thinker and commercial aware, with the ability to lead from the front, plan and implement ideas, control budgets and deliver clear goals. Head Office and field team based, with relationships up to CEO and Director LevelHead of Visual Merchandising T.M. Lewin11 years as Regional Display Manager for Next Plc.Worked for large Blue chip Retailers, medium and small companies.Have excellent relationships with all major suppliers of V.M. equipment in the U.K.Worked all over the world opening Stores and training . China , Japan, Australia, Dubai, Saudi, Lebanon , France, Belgium, Israel, Italy,Ireland Show less

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  Contact me

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

  Looking for a new Role
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  DZD

  Feb 2017 - May 2017

  Bespoke Account Manager

  DZD is the largest supplier of retail display props & fabrics in the UK.We have been making the world more beautiful since 1989, furnishing the retail industry with Christmas decorations and seasonal display elements.Our design team travel the world to source new ideas, manufacture our own exclusive products and predict future trends. Valentines, Easter, Halloween, Christmas and so much more… The complete range is available to view and buy here and also in our spacious and inspiring London showroom.For truly unique creations, DZD offers a full bespoke service. From your original complete concept or a rough idea that we can develop for you, our specialist team is dedicated to providing a professional experience.We have a solid and impressive portfolio of clients including John Lewis, Fortnum and Mason, Liberty, M&Co, Ralph Lauren and Arcadia.From initial designs through to worldwide rollouts we’ll manage it every step of the way. Show less

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  Self-employed

  May 2017 - Dec 2019

  Vm
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  Marks and Spencer

  Dec 2019 - Sept 2020

  VM Manager
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  Office for National Statistics

  Feb 2021 - Feb 2022

  Census Team Leader
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  The Lounge Co.

  Feb 2022 - now

  • Sales Specialist

    Jan 2024 - now

  • The Lounge Co

    Feb 2022 - now
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  Alder & Green

  Oct 2022 - Jan 2024

  Retail Director