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Karur, Tamil Nadu, India

• Reporting to Cluster manager and directly help to achieve +ve EBITDA of the store with strong KPIs. Handled various departments namely, Men’s, Women’s, Kids, BOH & C&A of total 40 sales associates with five Team Leaders and an in-store VM Champ. • Mentored and monitored the performance of staff members to ensure efficiency in process operations and meeting sales targets. Daily replenishments and ensure that planned stocks reach the store in time. Actively involved in day-to-day Store Operations. • Redefined base stock from the current level, based on the area, planned options, sales targets and trends in order to create the desired look within the brand. Analyzed Stock vs. Sales, Slow and Fast Movers in each category and monitored the brand / supplier performance on daily, weekly and monthly basis. Took Immediate Actions to improve low performing Brand.• Give briefing to sales associates before store opens for customer entry regarding previous days performance, current day’s sales target, Store Pledge and start the day• Strictly adhere SOPs, store opening, closing norms, Daily cash card settlement, EOD reports. Planned promotional offers in consultation with brands to enhance and improve the business operations.

Hyderabad, India

• Achieved the targeted AOP, Gross Margin, SPSF and responsible for the P&L of the store. Reporting directly to the MD of the store and handling 20 sales associates. Negotiated with brands / suppliers for sourcing of products including analysis of pricing parameters & profit margins, to secure the best interests of the organization.• Weekly replenishments and ensure that planned stocks reach the store in time. Ensured prevalence of high degree of hygiene, staff grooming, customer satisfaction, and VM standards in the store. • Based on category / brand / supplier wise performance monthly stock requirement options are planned in advance. Got stocks according to merchandise plan from Brands to Warehouse and from warehouse to floor. 100% adherence to promo implementation in the store. • Consistently performed, led by an example and coached the staff to exemplify the customer satisfaction and explain routine tasks to team members. • Increased the margins as well as reduced shrink and other loses to the store and minimized the expenses and actively been responsible in talent retention, reduction in customer complaints.

Hyderabad, India

• Assigned daily task to the team and assure that before any stock leaves the warehouse, all the entries including description, style code, quantity, MRP etc., are correct and right tags fixed to right products. Communicated and Coordinated with all five store managers and send stock as per their requirements.• Communicated with store managers regarding new stock requirements and place orders with brands/ suppliers. Coordinated with brands and Finance department for timely payment for suppliers and avail the discount offered to the company.• Planned and monitored warehouse operations of receipt, storage, return of unsold stock, inventory control, etc. Supervised inside and outside movement of various goods / stock.• Created and sustained a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities and motivates high performance amongst team members.

New Delhi, India

• Coordinated with Production and Purchase departments effectively to achieve the objectives of the Organization. • Calculated the requirements of Fabric, Trims and Accessories as per the buyer’s bulk order. Coordinated with purchase department and fabric department to receive bulk fabric trims and accessories on time. • Sent fabrics, trims and accessories to sampling department to get pre-production samples as per buyer’s Specifications. Got buyer’s approval of pre-production sample and planned bulk production start and end date. Arranged for buyer’s final inspection. • Taken care of every shipment dispatched on time as per buyer’s delivery date instructions.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, First Class

Sales & Distribution, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Business Management

Ape (Apparel Production Engineering), Advanced Apparel Technology, 81%

Advanced Apparel Technology, Merchandising, Textile Science, Garment Production, Fashion Technology

Cgft, Garment & Fashion Technology, 92%

Fashion Art, Pattern Making, Garment Construction, Textile Science, Industrial Training

Dtt, Textile Technology, 70%

Textile Technology, Fiber Science, Spinning, Weaving, Knitting, Non Wovens, Wet Processing, Industrial Training