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Gurugram, Hr, In

Gurugram, Haryana, India

•Handling Key Accounts & Marketplace portals to drive Esme's brands: Blue Heaven and Nature's Essence in growing their E-commerce business.• Helping Esme achieve its vision to become the undisputed leader in the mass market segment of the Beauty category.•Managing end to end category/brand P&L and brand revenue strategy.

Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Part of the First MT Program at Esme Consumer - Ecommerce Team• Part of the E-comm NPD CFT initiative for the AMJ’24 launch

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Company Onboarding: Networked and onboarded companies for campus/lateral hiring and STPs.Leadership Talks: Led the organization of Leadership Talk Sessions with industry leaders.Profile Mapping: Coordinated student profile mapping to company needs and for mock interviews.Alumni Connects: Utilized alumni networks to enhance placement opportunities.Profile Pitching: Managed pitching of student profiles to potential employers.Engagement Calls: Conducted sales and hiring calls to secure opportunities.Placement Webinars: Organized webinars to educate the incoming batch on the placement process.HR Network Engagement: Attended HR network seminars to foster relationships with the HR network.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Formulated a feature series of video content and interviews of HR stalwarts and industry experts in collaboration with NHRDN Delhi NCR Chapter Executive Director & Treasurer as a unique project in digital marketing, social media, and content creation.• Led pivotal projects to enhance digital marketing strategies and expand social media presence.• Orchestrated and conducted interviews with HR stalwarts, enriching video content repository.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Client Engagement Leadership: Spearheaded client engagement strategies for brands such as Lenskart, Biba, and LME Thailand, doubling sales velocity through strategies like Assortment Planning, Store Allocation, and Dynamic Discounting.• Project Management: Converted business needs into technical requirements, prioritized features, planned roadmaps, and set success metrics.• Stakeholder Management & Client Engagement: Maintained strong client relationships through frequent reviews and project updates.• Product Issue Resolution: Collaborated with the product team to address client issues and automated processes to tackle inventory and supply chain challenges.• Merchandising Platform Enhancement: Leveraged industry knowledge and experience to improve INCREFF’s merchandising platform.

Providing support to people going through emotional distress as a Listener.Promoting a happier lifestyle for tomorrow.

Remote

Having developed a passion towards health, fitness and proper nutrition during the pandemic, I worked as a Trainee Health Coach along with industry experts and a Senior mentor with Weightlossworks. (www.getwlw.com)

New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Campus Ambassador for International Model United Nations (IMUN): Promoted IMUN as a premier youth organization through social media, highlighting its global recognition and backing by sponsors like the Australian Embassy, UNDP, & UNESCO.• Engagement and Promotion: Led initiatives to build brand awareness, focusing on IMUN's weekly Online Conferences that bring together young leaders worldwide to debate global issues.• Direct Participation: Contributed as a delegate in IMUN Online Conference 56.0, gaining firsthand experience to better advocate for participation.• Networking and Learning: Enhanced my knowledge and expanded my professional network through active engagement with global youth leaders and experts.• Achievement: Recognized as the Best Bonus Task Winner for exceptional performance in weekly assignments.

Okhla, New Delhi

Handled multiple categories like Women's Western & Bottom wear, Girlswear(Ethnic & Fusion) for Infants & Kids in Product Selection Committee (PSC).• Strategic Planning: Establishing departmental SOPs for new categories.• Market Analysis: Conducting sales and trend analysis for product curation.• Product Management & Development: Managing product assortments and lifecycle, Contributing to new product ideas and enhancements.• Supply Chain Collaboration: Costing, negotiation, and ensuring quality standards.• Adaptability: Responding to market changes with timely product offerings.• Inventory Management: Overseeing OTB mapping, stock, and shipment closures.• Omnichannel Marketing: Coordinating with Brand & Marketing for product shoots.• Trend Forecasting: Analyzing market trends for design direction.• Stakeholder Communication: Effective liaison with teams across functions.• Buying & Merchandising Expertise: Proficient in range planning, trend analysis, and merchandising to optimize product mix and inventory.• Strategic Negotiation & Cost Management: Skilled in negotiations with suppliers and managing costs to ensure profitability and competitive pricing.• Analytical Skills: Strong capability in sell-through analysis, sales figure reviews, and market trend identification for informed decision-making.• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Effective in coordinating with Brand, Marketing, and E-commerce teams for omnichannel presence and product launches.• Cultural Craft & Artisan Support: Committed to preserving traditional crafts and resolving artisan community challenges, enhancing product uniqueness and value.

Okhla, Delhi, India

Faridabad, Haryana

• Brand Management: Led key accounts including GAP Factory Outlet, GAP Kids, H&M, Loblaws, and JoeFresh across USA, Japan, China, managing season orders worth ₹70L.• Production Efficiency: Enhanced production processes, ensuring timely shipment of ~25 merchandise options per season and standardizing procedures to boost efficiency.• Material & Process Expertise: Directed diverse fabric and denim wash production planning, optimizing materials and processes.• Quality Assurance: Coordinated testing and garment fit reviews with technicians and buyers to ensure top-quality shipments, achieving zero testing failures for 20+ options with labs like Bureau Veritas, Intertek, SGS.• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Fostered effective communication across brands and functions, enhancing stakeholder satisfaction and collaboration.

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Led the Fashion Design batch of 2015 FD'01 of 30 students for Placement services in liaison with Placement cell of Fddi Noida.

Shahpur Jat, Delhi

Handled bespoke orders for Cotton Handloom Emporium while working on sourcing and surface embellishment techniques in the Indian retail space.Worked with artisans and pattern masters to get an in-depth learning of womenswear garment construction.

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Craft Documentation in Accessory Design- Thread Patwa Work under their project named "UPLIFT". It was Asia's largest design based jewellery project funded by Dell Foundation at Rajasthan.Led a team of 20 women artisans in workshops organized locally to train them on Patwa thread/bead work- an innate craft of artisans from Jaipur.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 8.42

Activities and Societies: Core Member of the Placement Committee Top 10%ile of the PGDM ExP Batch 2022-2024

International Immersion Term-France, International Business, 10.0 Cgpa

Bachelor'S Degree, Fashion/Apparel Design, 83.09% With Distinction (Top 10% Of The Batch)

Activities and Societies: Anchoring team coordinator for Cultural Committee of FDDI. Participated in a variety of cultural activities.

12Th, Commerce, 91.75%(Best 4)

Activities and Societies: Math's & Essay Writing Olympiads, Classical Dance at Annual Sports Meet Commerce with Maths

10Th, All Subjects, 91.8%(Best 5)

Activities and Societies: Inter School Dance Competitions, School Band Team Drum Leader, Classical Music & Dance at Annual Days. All Major.

Senior Diploma, Kathak Dance, First Division

Completed 5th Year in Classical Kathak Dance in 2008