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Malaysia

Malaysia

Transferred to HQ to be part of a team that deals with all retail marketing related matters to drive footfall to stores including inter brand collab, mall management liaising and running campaigns.Roles and responsibilities include:1.) Working closely with the leasing department and taking the lead on reaching out to malls on in-mall communications of all malls with Uniqlo presence to maximize in mall visibility of the brand.2.) Overall new store opening marketing campaign management taking into consideration ATL, TTL and BTL activations to ensure a successful store opening event.3.) Supporting role in handling festive/product campaigns.4.) Lead communications between the merchandising, visual merchandising and store operations team on visual development for instore POSM to encourage conversion of customers in our retail outlets.5.) Ensure consistency of instore message portrayed via POSM presentation across stores to deliver a streamlined brand appeal to customers not to only ensure conversion but also to drive brand loyalty.6.) Budget planning and management for assigned category and role to ensure optimum operational costs in relation to the overall company P&L.Results:Successfully executed 5 store opening campaigns throughout Malaysia that included the first roadside store opening in WM northern region in Penang and EM store expansion in Sabah. Lead negotiations with YG entertainment on sponsorship arrangements for the Treasure concert in Malaysia which lead to the successful collaboration between Uniqlo and YG for the Treasure UT launching.Improved foot traffic and monthly sales of stores upon activation of in mall ads at strategic locations to drive footfall to store.Successfully execute instore POSM actions within allocated budget with a 10% YOY savings via proactive cost reduction negotiations with vendors and via competitive bidding exercises.

Malaysia

UNIQLOAug 2021 – Present (1 yr 5 mos)Had a new assignment as an Area Manager of Uniqlo Ipoh area which includes several KL stores. Handles 5 stores in total and 120 employees within his area.Roles include: 1.) P&L forecasting and setting of annual store KPIs based on forecasts set.2.) Liaising with HQ departments including marketing, HR, visual merchandising, e-commerce, store development and design team and finance team to deliver and realize companywide plans in store. 3.) Weekly discussions with HQ merchandising planning team to determine actions for further buying, product consolidation and actions to liquidate stocks.4.) Weekly analysis of figures based on sales, average spends, number of purchasers, average purchase quantities and departmental sales performance to verify store managers accuracy of weekly store objective setting and actions. 5.) Developing store managers for upcoming roles thru business education based on company principles for companywide business expansion actions.Notable achievements: 1.) Sales performance improved year on year by a wide margin (figures not shared due to confidentiality) .2.) Efficiency output improved with above achieved sales despite similar year on year human cost expenditure. 3.) Inventory management in stores which consistently matches healthy guideline levels and excellent out of stock control below 1.5% stock-out, preventing opportunity losses and improved sales.4.) Personnel development: 100% beginning of term targeted candidates were successfully promoted.5.) Business profit growth exceeded targets by a wide margin (figures not shared due to confidentiality).6.) Successfully led one of his stores to be crowned best store in Malaysia for the term 2021/2022 which was a first for the store since opening in 2018.

Penang, Malaysia

Transferred to Uniqlo Queensbay Mall and successfully carried out the store expansion project.Handles store with 35 team members under his supervision. Notable achievements:Managed to lead store to consistently top world ranking (pre - MCO) based on internal Uniqlo based competition before dropping out of the competition due to MCO.Initiated "koten-kei-ei" (localized store management) efforts in store by collaborating with various HQ departments to bring local elements to a standardized chain store format in Uniqlo Queensbaymall to make it unique.

Penang, Malaysia

Transferred to Penang as Main Store Manager for Uniqlo Gurney Plaza.Handles store operations with 28 team members under his supervision.Successfully carried out sales initiatives to boost year on year sales and also business profit.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Shifted back to KL as Store Manager as the second in-charge at Uniqlo Fahrenheit88 after a one and a half year stint at JB outlets.Notable achievements:Co working with the General Manager, year on year profit and sales for the store has been improved despite the poor market conditions for fashion retail.Was also put incharge for the special collection launches in store such as IDLF, UPJ and also KAWS collection of which have been hugely successful.

Kluang, Johor, Malaysia

Was promoted to the role of Store Manager and transferred to Uniqlo Kluang Mall. Tasked with developing and managing the store to maximize profit. Notable achievements:Successfully optimised stock condition, increased efficiency through reduction of manpower wastage and detailed training of existing members, improved customer relations, and also maintained a healthy profit ratio with various business initiatives within the one year there.

Johor, Malaysia

Was transferred to Uniqlo, Johor Bahru City Square. Responsibilities includes handling the store manager's various responsibilities on day to day operations as and of when the store manager is away. Notable achievements:Introduced new working systems and culture in store that lead store to improved ranking in a local store to store competition.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Remained at Fahrenheit88 and was promoted to the role of Assistant Store Manager. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:a.) Creating a sales plan based on detailed study of sales data. b.) Liaise with HR department with regards to issues related to hiring and termination.c.) Ensuring allocation of staff during operations reflects the need of sales to achieve optimum floor condition.d.) Involved directly in staff training and development to boost efficiency of performance.Notable achievements:Was part of a store that was globally ranked no 7 in the world for an internally organized competition.Had all trainees under his supervision developed and upgraded further.

Tasked with learning and mastering day to day operations management at Uniqlo Fahrenheit88.

Kuala Lumpur

Notable achievements:Was the first part-time member who successfully contributed to the company's mystery shopper programme that eventually lead to a best mystery shopper store award for that year.Was part of team that won the best team in Malaysia for that year with the comments "this is the most high spirited team in Malaysia"