A management professional with work experience of over 18 years of experience in Retail buying and merchandising with organizations like Lifestyle, Shoppers stop and Westside. Proficient in managing business as per international standards. Team player with good managerial and leadership skills. Wide experience in handling denims and casual wear, ladies western wear, suit and jackets, men under garments, ethnic wear and home furniture.Core Competences: - • Category management, Strategic Planning, Supply and inventory management, Vendor management, Order processing, Competitor analysis and Market share growth, Customer relationship building, Departmental activities, Training and mentoring.Key Responsibilities: - • Build sustainable business with long term partnership with brands, to become biggest business partners for all selected brands through active Marketing engagement and exclusive launches, stay ahead of competition.• Developing a short term and long-term plan for business growth.• Responsible for identifying customer needs, establish the optimum product mix at store level. Pro-actively seek out and develop new business opportunities for the Category. • Ensure financial plans are developed in line with market trends, balancing risks and opportunities.• Responsible for Achievement of planned sales and Margins, action based on productivity-SPSF, Analysis of weekly performance of category on parameters like Plan vs Achievement, NOD.Certifications Completed:1) Six Sigma White Belt2) Cultivating a Growth Mindset3) Managing Up Down and Across the Organization 4) Goal Setting Objectives and Key Results OKRs5) Careers In Supply Chain and Operations
Listed skills include Sales Management, Sales, Retail, Customer Service, and 2 others.
