Nikhil Karamchandani

Business Development Executive

Bangalore, Karnataka, India6 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record in P&L management.
  • Successfully implemented pricing strategies for increased sales.
  • Adept in demand planning and cross-functional team management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a skilled E-Commerce and Retail professional with strong expertise in strategic planning and category management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyE-commerceStrategic PlanningCategory ManagementMerchandisingDemand PlanningProject ManagementTeam Management

Other Skills

TeamworkTeam LeadershipRetail Category ManagementStrategyAccount ManagementGrowth ManagementBusiness ConsultingSales PlanningAssortment OptimizationPricing StrategyMerchandise PlanningStrategic ThinkingAnalytical SkillsQuarterly ReviewsStrategy Implementation

About

Post Graduation Diploma in Management, International Management Institute New Delhi (Batch of 18-20). Specialization: Finance and Marketing Experienced professional with a proven track record in P&L management, stakeholder and talent management, and customer experience enhancement. Successfully implemented pricing strategies resulting in increased sales and margin delivery, and optimized assortment mix leading to improved category profitability. Adept in demand planning and crossfunctional team management.

Experience

6 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 3 mos
Average Tenure
3 mos
Current Experience

Deconstruct

Senior Manager - Marketplace

Mar 2026Present · 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Business StrategyCategory ManagementE-CommerceTeamworkTeam ManagementTeam Leadership+3

Ajio.com

Planning Lead - Beauty & Personal Care

Oct 2023Mar 2026 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Strategic PlanningGrowth ManagementBusiness ConsultingE-CommerceDemand PlanningSales Planning+3

Meesho

Associate Category Manager

Feb 2022May 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · Remote

  • >Successfully managed a 500Cr Home Furnishings portfolio with 10% QoQ growth.
  • >Reduced category returns and RTOs by 3% and 5% by enhancing Merchandising and increasing prepaid adoption.
  • > Achieved a 1.5x increase in sales by setting aggressive selection targets and optimizing pricing strategies.
  • > Planned marketing campaigns to improve the user journey on the platform and optimize the category-specific awareness-consideration-conversion funnel.
  • > Identified category gaps through user surveys, data-driven analytics, and competitive benchmarking to target the lowest price platform for the category.
  • >Created positive relationships with suppliers through constant feedback and alignment around assortment, pricing, and inventory levels.
  • > Analyzed market data to identify key growth opportunities and prepared quarterly and half-yearly plans in line with organizational goals.
  • > Effectively managed cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery and mitigate program and project risks.
  • > Trained and mentored 2 teams of 14 people in total (KAMs & BDAs) to drive sourcing and pricing of catalogs and develop the right pricing policy.
  • > Strategized and implemented initiatives to improve customer experience across the entire funnel.
Strategic ThinkingAnalytical SkillsQuarterly ReviewsStrategy ImplementationStrategyPnL+33

Flipkart

Assistant Manager Business Development

Jul 2021Feb 2022 · 7 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · Remote

  • Developed a multi-tiered pricing strategy for over 9000 active SKUs in the Beverages category resulting in incremental margin delivery and increased sales.
  • Designed and implemented online revamp projects, optimized CRM channel utilization, and achieved a 25% growth in customer conversion and a 2x increase in revisits for new customer acquisition and retention.
  • Improved assortment mix through rationalization resulting in an 11% increase in category profitability within 4 months.
  • Created the Annual Operating Plan FY’22 for Beverages, including month-over-month topline and bottom-line forecasting by identifying various growth levers and considering seasonality.
Strategic ThinkingAnalytical SkillsQuarterly ReviewsPnLStrategic PlanningCategory Management+25

Vgl group

2 roles

Deputy Manager - Merchandiser

Apr 2021Jul 2021 · 3 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

  • > Drove the Annual Operating Plan for 10+ categories (Jewelry, Home, Beauty & Apparel) by aligning with business KPIs, resulting in a 15% increase in sales and a 10% growth in margins.
  • > Collaborated with the United Kingdom buying team to launch new merchandising, in-season projections, promotions, and OTB management, achieving a 20% improvement in product sell-through and reducing inventory carrying costs by 5%.
  • > Derived actionable insights, monitored, and reported sales performance, resulting in a 10% increase in customer satisfaction and optimizing pricing to achieve a 5% increase in gross margin.
Quarterly ReviewsData AnalysisProblem SolvingDemand PlanningCompetitive AnalysisInventory Management+14

Management Trainee - Merchandising and Planning

Sep 2020Mar 2021 · 6 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Data AnalysisDemand PlanningCompetitive AnalysisInventory ManagementSales PlanningProgram Management+7

Friends steel

Marketing Strategy Intern

Apr 2019May 2019 · 1 mo · Greater Ahmedabad Area

  • > Conducted market research to establish a Dealership network in North Gujarat and recommended strategies to increase the sales by 50%
  • > Created a roadmap to establish a strategic alliance with new potential customers to increase the penetration
  • > Optimized and planned the outbound logistics to deliver the product efficiently across North Gujarat region
  • > Designed a marketing plan to increase the brand awareness of Friends Steel in North Gujarat

Deepak group co

Senior Executive - Projects

Jul 2016Jun 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos · Greater Vadodara Area

  • > Successfully achieved Gas Power Plant Project goals and managed human workforce of 15
  • > Conducted detailed data analysis and evaluations of business operations and performance; completed weekly reports and presented findings to managers
  • > Prepared project plan, Cost-Benefit Analysis, and budget report for SCALEBAN project
  • > Awarded BEST IDEA IMPLEMENTED for SCALEBAN Project & Led a team of 7 to complete the planning, erection, and commissioning of SCALEBAN Project
  • > Prepared BOM, Service Purchase Orders & Purchase Requisition in ERP system for various projects
  • > Contributed to process improvement initiatives that resulted in an organization-wide reduction in wasted supply expenses

Gujarat state electricity co. ltd.

Intern

Jun 2015Jul 2015 · 1 mo · Gujarat, India

  • --> Completed a 2 weeks study project on the Generation of Electricity using Thermal Energy. Studied Various stages to generate electricity at Thermal Power Plant
Team ManagementReporting & AnalysisAttention to DetailProject Management

Bharat heavy electrical ltd jhansi

Intern

May 2014Jun 2014 · 1 mo

  • - Completed a 3 weeks study project on the Manufacturing process of Power Transformer and its components

Education

IMI Delhi

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Finance and Operations

Jan 2018Jan 2020

Pandit Deendayal Energy University

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) — Electrical Engineering

Jan 2012Jan 2016

G S jangid Memorial School - Jodhpur

Jan 2011Jan 2012

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