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Zurina Bahari

Zurina Bahari

London

Summary

Dedicated, caring, creative and passionate professional with history of meeting company goals, improving sales performance and boutique organization while utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best suit missions.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Boutique Manager - UK Flagship Boutique

Richemont UK Ltd - Van Cleef & Arpels
09.2022 - Current


Member

  • Member of International High Jewellery Board (2023)
  • Member of Heritage Experts Masterclass (2023)


Sales Performance (FY23-FY24)

Boutique

  • FY23 full year sales target achieved on 11th month (+18%)
  • FY24 YTD sales performance:

YTD vs LY% +22%

vs BU YTD +5% (LE12)

  • Sell-through: FY24 YTD triple digit growth across every product category

(Jewellery, timepiece, High jewellery)

Personal HJ Turnover

  • SGD 6.8million (special order) / GBP 3.9m


Managed and motivated employees to be proactive and engaged in High Jewellery

- Introduced incentive programs to encourage HJ presentations

- HJ Bingo challenge

(prize: 3 days and 2 nights in Paris for a VCA experience)

- Achievement: within 12 months, all sales associates with less than 2 years experience have sold in 1 or across all categories - High Jewellery, heritage & poetic complications


Reach for the stars (Tailored Coaching)

  • Support and coach 2 team members to achieve YTD top 5 positions in the UK and 1 is ranked #2 in the region


Recruitment & Coaching

  • Oversee 23 headcount across functions ( 14 permanent and 9 contract- based)
  • Added 11 headcounts (50%) 6 permanent & 5 contract head counts in 14 months to support both front and back of house
  • Monthly formal coaching with permanent team members


Boutique Environment

  • Recognition - Europe's best practice as shared during satisfaction committee Jan'24 (Polaroid experience)
  • Revamped boutique experience from hosts to menu and introduced polaroid as part of street boutique experience. (Barometer results + 9%)
  • Introduced new vendors to elevate luxury experience (florist, chocolatier, F&B offers)


Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover


- Tailored training programs to support both high potential and challenging talents


- "rekindle the flame" moments for team members above seniority of 5 years


Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level

Boutique reports

  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Monthly forecasts and sales reports


Boutique Initiatives & Activations

  • FY24 Christmas Activation: Collaboration with Events team & Harpers Bazaar UK Fashion Editor & Celebrity Stylist : Rosie Arkell-Palmer
  • FY23 Spring Activation: Collaboration with London's top florist Neil Strein
  • Heritage Exhibition at New Bond Street: FY24 Summer

Boutique Manager

Richemont Luxury (S) Pte Ltd- Van Cleef Arpels
04.2021 - 09.2022


Awards

  • Most Inspiring Team Member FY21 - SEA AU
  • Highest Quantity High Jewellery Sales FY21 - SEA AU


Regional Contribution

  • Member of international High Jewellery Board (2022)
  • Member of Heritage Experts Masterclass (2022)
  • Guest Speaker at Regional and Local High Jewellery Board (2021)
  • Guest Speaker at Regional and Local Heritage Workshops (2021)


Sales Performance

Boutique

  • YTD FY 23 (+93% vs past year)

Personal

  • YTD FY23 SGD$13.6 million in high jewellery, heritage and daily sales (historic sales record for single ticket creation)


Ultra High Net Worth Clients

  • High Jewellery & Estate pieces, total transaction history of between SGD 2 million to SGD $5 million year on year
  • Tailored client journey throughout the year, locally, regionally and internationally


Budgets and Financial Targets

  • Prepared yearly and quarterly budgets as well as effective strategies to consistently meet financial targets while maintaining healthy up-to-date P&L
  • Identified and qualified customer needs.

(1906 monthly activations) Boutique Activations to achieve sales targets above recommended objectives


People Management

  • Kept morale high with high-energy, regularly incorporating employee feedback and tapping employees for important projects.
  • Managed team of full-time and trained new team members and monitored performance on monthly basis
  • Onboarding - created a tailored onboarding program in collaboration with local trainer for new joiners
  • Active communication with team members, vendors and external hires (security guards) to encourage highest quality of service.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members since October 2020 (acting- BM)


Team Spirit | Collaboration

  • Introduced monthly breakfast to interact in a casual environment with activities such as gift exchange and objective happiness workshop
  • Initiated welcome bouquet for new joiners and anniversary/ birthday celebrations for existing team members
  • Great collaborations across functions with local-Exco


Client Experience

  • Built boutique's reputation for effectively serving high profile clients through careful team management, effective customer relations and smooth service delivery
  • Tailor-made experience for high profile client visits with catering and special arrangements with the florist
  • 1906 Museum Activations month on month since November 2020 (contributed to 19% of annual turnover FY21)

Assistant Sales Manager

Richemont Luxury (S) Pte Ltd - Van Cleef & Arpels
07.2020 - 04.2021


Awards

  • Top Sales Quantity in High Jewellery FY20 - SEA AU
  • Marina Bay Sands boutique : no.1 in Marina Sands Mall November 2020 (Luxury Jewellery & Watch Ranking - Gross Sales)


Regional Contribution

  • Member of Regional High Jewellery Board 2021
  • Guest Speaker at Local High Jewellery Board 2021


Sales Contribution FY20

Personal

  • SGD$7.9m in daily business, Heritage and High Jewellery


Transmission

  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Coached sales team both collectively and individually to help each employee achieve monthly goals.


Acting- Boutique Manager

  • Worked with company's recruiters to attract talented individuals for sales positions
  • Successfully worked on promotion from Sales Advisor to Senior promotion for 1 team member

Boutique Supervisor

Richemont Luxury (S) Pte Ltd - Van Cleef & Arpels
12.2015 - 07.2020


Awards

  • Top Sales for Alhambra incentive - Trip to Kyoto Patrimony Exhibition
  • Top Sales : Perlee incentive - Trip to Beijing Patrimony Exhibition


Local Contribution

  • Local High Jewellery Board Member (2018-2020)


Client Development

  • Promoted business development by building and maintaining relationships with new clients through walk in. Recruited 5 High Jewellery and Heritage Clients through walk-ins


Client Experience

  • Worked very closely with team members on handling difficult customers and challenging situations
  • Regular feedbacks to management to update food and beverage offerings
  • Personalization projects with new vendors such as florist, chocolatier, premium tea houses and bars such as Atlas


Team Spirit

(ION Boutique Pioneer Team)

  • Initiated Team outings to bond outside of work (ie beach outing & CSR projects)

Boutique Supervisor

Richemont Luxury (S) Pte Ltd - Officine Panerai
03.2013 - 12.2015


Award

  • Winner for Panerai x Antinori wine challenge, incentive trip to Hong Kong


Sales Achievements

  • Exceeding sales achievements month on month with record of 3 Tourbillon watches sold to 1 client


Team Spirit

  • Professional bridge between team and management to ensure smooth daily communications
  • Organiser of team bonding activities such as team meals


Client Experience

  • Shared with team members how to improve customer interactions with luxury vocabularies (1 word a day game)
  • Regular feedbacks to management on sales tools to improve selling ceremonies (ie arrangements at sales tables)
  • Tour leader of Officine Panerai Exhibition in Singapore and main contact to conduct boutique tours in the absence of boutique manager

Sales Executive

Harry Winston
08.2009 - 03.2013

Client Recruitment

  • Researched sales opportunities and possible leads to achieve sales objectives
  • Built diverse and consistent sales portfolio through recommendations and walk-ins


Team Spirit

(Pioneer Team)

  • Collaborated with managers to provide customer feedback and recommend relevant changes to meet emerging trends.
  • Contributed to team objectives in fast-paced environment.
  • Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Northumbria University
Singapore
03.2020

Diploma - Commerce - General Studies & Contract Law

Kaplan
Singapore
02.2017

Skills

  • Sales Coaching
  • Budget Control
  • Originality and Creativity
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Special Assignments
  • Tailored Client Experience
  • Language Proficiency :

English : Written and Spoken

Bahasa: Written and Spoken

Mandarin: Basic and on course

General Interest Outside Of Work

Museum enthusiast, hosting at home- cooking/ baking, professional development and continuing education, networking in a casual environment, leisure hiking, curious traveler, epicurean adventures, beginner at tennis.

Timeline

Boutique Manager - UK Flagship Boutique

Richemont UK Ltd - Van Cleef & Arpels
09.2022 - Current

Boutique Manager

Richemont Luxury (S) Pte Ltd- Van Cleef Arpels
04.2021 - 09.2022

Assistant Sales Manager

Richemont Luxury (S) Pte Ltd - Van Cleef & Arpels
07.2020 - 04.2021

Boutique Supervisor

Richemont Luxury (S) Pte Ltd - Van Cleef & Arpels
12.2015 - 07.2020

Boutique Supervisor

Richemont Luxury (S) Pte Ltd - Officine Panerai
03.2013 - 12.2015

Sales Executive

Harry Winston
08.2009 - 03.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Northumbria University

Diploma - Commerce - General Studies & Contract Law

Kaplan
Zurina Bahari