Director
Current• Appointed to lead operations of luxury lifestyle brands Rosenthal Versace Germany, Versace Home Italy and Sambonet Italy registering annual revenue of INR 15 Cr• Strategized annual operating plan for each brand across dinnerware, soft furnishings, and silverware cutlery with defined performance indicators • Deliberated on go-to-market plan, rolling out 1 flagship store and 17 shop-in-shop outlets implementing cutting edge visual merchandising maintaining brand ethos• Streamlined systems and process for dealer management, distribution and logistics with targeted merchandise and pricing grid enhancing bottom-line growth• Researched local demographics and buying patterns to accurately maintain product range with lean stocks leading to high inventory turnover and 85% sell-thru• Understood requirements of design professionals on new/renovation interior projects and suggested appropriate home solutions within budgets and timelines • Conducted direct marketing activities and referral programs reaching VHNI (high-net-worth individuals) for merchandise display at uber-luxury residences and offices• Liaised with brand principals at annual industry fairs on new season launches, merchandise buying, cataloguing, accounting, logistics and other operational issues • Hired, trained and mentored team of 6 on product knowledge, suggestive sales and soft skills putting in place relevant incentive plan