Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
As my work experience and studies may suggest, I am beyond passionate about fashion and beauty, luxury and retail in the broader sense. I pursued a bachelor's degree in fashion technology at University College Ghent (Hogent) and spent a year in Paris to complete a MSc in Luxury & Fashion Management. These studies provided me with insights and knowledge about both the technical/production aspect of clothing collections as well as the managerial side. My various student jobs and internships made me realise that the retail sector is where I would like to grow and evolve, as I've been so fascinated by all aspects of it. I had the opportunity to discover many different aspects of the fashion industry; ranging from the sales floor of big and fast-paced fashion brands like H&M and Bershka, to client services and showroom and stock operations at leading luxury houses such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Burberry and Zimmermann. I did have one earlier experience in beauty at The Body Shop in Paris, where I discovered retail operations. Currently I am working at L'Oréal in, what might not come as a surprise, their luxury division. As L'Oréal creates the cosmetics for brands like Yves Saint Laurent and Armani, there still is an inevitable connection to fashion. In my role as sales support I support the key account managers for April Beauty and INNO in Belgium and De Bijenkorf and independent perfumeries in The Netherlands. I am in contact with both retail stores that sell our products, as well as our internal supply, finance, marketing and customer care teams. Being part of a team that strives to create the best client experience in every way possible has been my main goal throughout all of my professional experiences, may that have been client-facing or in the back-office. As I am ever so curious, I strive to grow in my current role every day, and it certainly helps that the products we make excite me and the colleagues that I'm surrounded by inspire me.
Providing support to the key account managers handling L'Oréal Luxe brands at April and Inno in Belgium and De Bijenkorf and independent perfumeries in The Netherlands.
Setting up the showroom, helping the models get dressed, serving clients.