Co-Founder and Business Coach for Retail Upskill. I have designed this platform for B2B and B2C clients who would like to learn about all aspects of retail, be it Sales and Operations OR Buying & Merchandising; or anything else. Courses and Programs range from free and low-ticket programs, to high-ticket, high-value experiential programs that have transformed over 50 businesses, bringining in over 2000+ crores of business

Business Management ConsultantHelping small and large Retailers to scale and improve business efficiencies, through Strategy, Brand Management, Buying and Merchandising, Brand Launch, Processes Development, Organizational Development, Store Manual Development, Policies and Processes Documentation, Design and Development of custom training solutions, People Development, Project Management, and Loss Prevention.

 Primarily responsible for sales turnover, Buying and Merchandising and new store opening of International Footwear Brands, ALDO, Charles and Keith, Nine West, ALDO Accessories, Q up Footwear and accessories and launch of Call It Spring  Maintaining Relationship with Principals and Sourcing of New Brands Marketing Events and Launch of New Stores  Responsible for New Store Openings and New Business Develeopment Working closely with Brand Managers / Regional Operations team to review sales, conversions, gross margins, training requirements, marketing initiatives, product assortment, project updates, analysis of vendors and logistic processes.  Leading / developing a multi-functional team & implementing continued improvement and transformation programs to ensure performance exceeds targets. Successfully implementing stricter control on Brand Performance through Buying & Merchandising Controls - Product assortment & Mix, pricing/margin controls, Sell thru, Ageing Analyzing team and operational structure to ensure effective cost control and successfully implementing cost savings process Working in partnership with finance, legal, vendors and dealers to ensure best practice and win/win terms. Strategy planned for ALDO Group in India and Strategy plans implemented across Company

 Develop Business for Consulting and Training Products Supporting Trainings in Dubai  HR and Organisation Development

 Full P & L responsibility of 10 International Brands (ALDO, ALDO Accessories, Bally, Charles and Keith, Mango, Promod, Okaidi, Nine West, Inglot, La Senza.) joined General Manager in 2007 and Promoted to Director in 2008. 22 Stores and expansion of 100 new stores in 3 years to achieve INR 400 Crore target 12 Direct Reportees Business Development of Sourcing Brands  Projects approvals and monitoring of timelines to open stores Business Development for new Locations  Marketing and Launch Events of New Stores  Managing Franchisee relationship Buying and Merchandising plans for all Brands, with Brand Managers in Europe and North America Business Development of Sourcing Brands from Europe and North America Streamlining Supply Chain and Warehousing systems Won Sales and Best Operational Awards from ALDO, LA Senza, Promod, Mango

 Appointed as Sales and Operations Manager and Buying function, to Launch and set up ALDO and ALDO Accessories in 8 countries ( UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, India, Russia, Singapore) Promoted to Business Development Manager Leasing in 2005 (Mall of Emirates, Dubai Mall and new territory development in K S A )  Promoted to General Manager in 2006 , Business Development Leasing and helped set up new Brands in Group  Projects approval for All Stores of the Group Acquired Bally for India and KSA and managed its acquired and new stores  Supported New acquisition such as Tommy Hilfiger, Jeans West in buying and launch functions and mentoring Brand Managers Set up Recruitment and Training for Group Won Sales and Best Operational Awards from ALDO

 Full P & L responsibility of 8 International Brands for S.Oliver, Morgan, Sinnequanone, Agatha,Veronique Delachaux, Petit Patapon , Neck and Neck, Lapin House for UAE. 8 Direct reportees Set up Dubai as the base for Group Buying functions Business Development Leasing Managing Franchisee relationship Profit Centre accountability Supply Chain and Inventory Management Buying and Merchandising Retail Operations• Business Development• Managing Franchisee relationship• Profit Centre accountability• P & L Management• Supply Chain and Inventory Management• Buying and Merchandising• Retail Operations

Retail Store Manager for JC Penny, GANT, Floreshiem and Premaman in Bahrain and Muscat.Key Job Functions• Achieving budgeted sales • Store Management• Sales Productivity• Motivating and Building a efficient sales team • Delivering excellent customer service• Shrinkage Control• Coaching and Mentoring staff• Developing Department Managers• Product feedback for Buying • Space allocation / building seasonal Planograms • Markdowns for discounts and SALE period by Department• Visual Presentation • Recruiting

Store Manager for Bhs, in 1993 promoted to Area Manager for Bhs, Mothercare, Liz Claiborne, French Connection, Milano, OshKosh B"Gosh for Central and Eastern Region.Highlights: Won Best Store Manager Award in 1993, 3 months’ salary as cash prize and 1 week all expenses paid with family to London Promoted to Area Manager in 1993Key Job Functions• Achieving budgeted sales • Store Management• Sales Productivity• Motivating and Building a efficient sales team • Delivering excellent customer service• Shrinkage Control• Coaching and Mentoring staff• Developing Department Managers• Product feedback for Buying • Space allocation / building seasonal Planograms • Markdowns for discounts and SALE period by Department• Visual Presentation • International Recruiting for all Brands• Handling Administration of staff accommodation

 Retail Operations of the self service supermarket  Opened Franchisee Stores in Baroda and Mumbai