Vaishali R Email and Phone Number

•Design and Create Off-the-Peg Casual Wear , Special Occasion Wear and Jewellery for Women•Create Made to Measure outfits for Brides, Mother of the Bride / Groom and Groom

•Successfully translating clients visions into bespoke occasion wear designs including wedding dresses, mother of the bride attire, evening dresses and cruise wear•Creating and designing own collection in cottons and linens casual smart, mother of the bride 15 pieces per season for targeted 40 plus clientele and evening gowns 12per Collection under MAIA BY VAISHALI•Invited to contribute to a number major fashion shows with charities like Walk the walk, SASST and International medical Association •Working closely with High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWI), buying their whole new wardrobes while effectively developing a relationship of trust that is required when working as a stylist•Managing all associated functions; executing duties as a customer service consultant, orchestrating and facilitating training for staff in providing a professional skilled customer service for a certain type of clientele, ensuring exacting standards, encouraging the achievement of business targets without compromising levels of service•Extremely familiar with establishing and organising a start-up commercial & creative business, understanding a client’s requirements and anticipating their needs to deliver a first class service that guarantees continued custom

•Developing reputation building strategies, managing issues and establishing relationships with customers and key stakeholders, understanding needs and acting as they key interface for all development activities •Managing, training and developing an expansive team of personnel on company values, image, position and ensuring consistent articulate of the corporate message •Building the brand for the Spear Group, successfully increasing the current client base from small boutiques to high end outlets across India and the UK •Instrumentally accountable for securing a key supplier contract with the Victoria and Albert Museum facilitating profitable business growth •Liaising and negotiating with major shopping centres in India who currently stock high profile brands such as Esprit, Mango and Levis •Championing new trends ahead of market, enabling the constant improvement of the brand and earning a reputation as market leader •Taking responsibility for delivering an eclectic mix of ethnic designs and modern practicality into the brand leading to an improvement in sales and resulting profits by 35% •Leading and directing the successful execution of numerous retail and wholesale shows including Pure, Harrogate and craft fairs

•Assisting with the operational management and strategic development of the store to drive growth and maximise revenue potential, additionally responsible as a freelance fashion designer•Managing, training and developing a team of sales and service personnel to ensure they each realise their full potential whilst facilitating in the achievement of business targets•Monitoring stock levels, investigating losses and placing orders to ensure maximum availability of products, implementing layouts in accordance with company guidelines whilst utilising strong visual merchandising and commercial awareness skills to maximise sales opportunities •Strategically planning and organising all aspects of store promotional activity including mid season and main sales with direct responsibility for the launch and ongoing maintenance to promote the brand and drive sales •Assisting the visual team with internal displays, mannequins and windows, utilising personal creative abilities whilst adhering to company guidelines •Acting as escalation point of contact for complex customer requests and complaints addressing issues professionally and efficiently•Enforcing company policy and procedure across all operations to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and current legislations, including health and safety•Analysing store performance to develop key reports and recommendations for verbal and written presentation to the senior management team

•Directing the sales and marketing function across six regions; deploying key skills across the emerging internet sector selling web space to challenging targets, achieving 150% of sale targets•Facilitating effective training to teams of staff ensuring profitable business growth, evaluating training techniques and content on a regular basis•Making a significant contribution to the management of marketing projects, from inception to completion, for brands including LG, Airtel, Samsung and VLCC