May 2019 – May 2022 · 3 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India

• Led the people mandate for a ~1000 member organization comprising a variety of talent - from tech to designers to factory workers. Managed a team of ~40 members across Talent Acquisition, HRBP, HR Operations, L&OD and Admin teams to help the business meet its objectives.
• Having managed this position through two waves of Covid, the experience was tough but the learning was tremendous. The journey taught me lessons in team building, crisis management, stakeholder management and leadership that I will use for the rest of my career.
• Over the course of time I spent at DC, I clocked over a hundred hours of interviews, hired leaders, rejigged the org design to help us scale, shaped the org culture, revamped performance management and built a highly engaged, high quality team.

Oct 2018 – Mar 2019 · 5 mos

• Was responsible for organizing and structuring a strong training engine for the Retail Sales Team, which was becoming core to the company's expansion strategy. Networked extensively with industry experts and implemented a three-tier certification program to thrust the business forward on a strong training foundation.

Apr 2018 – Sep 2018 · 5 mos

• In addition to the previous responsibilities, took over the Marketplace business on Amazon and Flipkart as well. Was handling a team of twenty members; responsible for ~15% of company's overall topline.

Jun 2016 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Built a key Sales Channel for the company from scratch; held P&L responsibility for the same. Worked with interior designers and architects to set up a strong influencer channel for Urban Ladder.
• Handled a team of 12 members across 6 cities to engage with Key Accounts and Mid-sized accounts. Work also involved a large element of cross functional coordination to enable the team to achieve results.
• Key Skills: Working on Greenfield Opportunities, Team Building, Process Setting, Scaling Up, Cross-functional coordination, Handling P&L and Revenue Growth

Nov 2014 – May 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Built the Imports Business from scratch over a period of 18 months. Scaled the business to handle ~40% of Urban Ladder's sourcing and related operations in the time period.
• Managed a team of ten people to drive initiatives around product development, vendor development and management, quality, in-bound supply chain, commercials and process improvements.
• During the course of this role, I visited 75+ factories, acquired a basic understanding of manufacturing, and forged key partnerships to scale our Operations.

Dec 2013 – Nov 2014 · 11 mos

• Worked on the Sofas and Seating category. Built Range plans for the category; worked with product designers and vendors to develop and launch products.
• Developed a number of hit products and launched new sub categories to create strong revenue impact.

Jun 2013 – Nov 2013 · 5 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Jun 2012 – Feb 2013 · 8 mos · Indore Area, India

• Led teams involving over 100 people to execute the festival. Managed professional shows, and orchestrated a Guinness Record attempt as part of the festival.

Apr 2012 – Jun 2012 · 2 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Bagged a PPI for the contribution made during the internship
• Submitted a white paper to the Senior Vice President of Auto Strategy, Mahindra for further implementation of the project

Jul 2010 – Jun 2011 · 11 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Devised an Entry Strategy Sheet for Africa to enable objective decision making on Market Entry
• Executed the first ever Global Capability Development Program, a training program involving delegates from eight countries
• Developed a Video Training Module to create an effective reference guide for sales personnel abroad