Puneeth R — Business Development Manager
I’m an apparel and fashion design graduate from The Oxford College of Science with over 8 years of experience in retail merchandising, planning, buying, and category management across both offline and e-commerce platforms. Currently, I work as a Business Development Manager at POP Tech Growth Pvt. Ltd., handling men's and women's clothing and accessories. My role focuses on scaling categories, driving growth, and improving product performance. Previously, I contributed to major fashion and retail companies like Amazon, Myntra, Flipkart, Reliance E-commerce, Fossil, Lifestyle, and Pantaloons. I also founded a fusion wear apparel brand, where I led product creation, sourcing, and development. I specialize in: * Category building from scratch * Product development & merchandising * Assortment & OTB planning *Buying & vendor management *P&L analysis, pricing, and promotions I’m passionate about combining creativity with data-driven strategy to build strong, customer-focused fashion businesses.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fashion Retail Expert with strong Business Development capabilities.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 9 yrs
Skills
- Business Development
- Category Management
Career Highlights
- Over 8 years in retail merchandising and category management.
- Founded a fusion wear apparel brand with end-to-end product management.
- Expert in data-driven strategies for fashion business growth.
Work Experience
POP
Business Development Manager (1 yr 6 mos)
Amazon
Senior catalogue Manage western wear (9 mos)
Myntra
Paid Account Manager (PAM) program lead (4 yrs 8 mos)
Flipkart India
Operations Manager (2 yrs)
Education
Bachelor's degree at The Oxford College of Education, Bengaluru
Diploma of Education at RJS PU College - India
SSLC at Parikrma humanity foundation
