Dec 2022 – Dec 2025 · 3 yrs · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Jan 2019 – Mar 2023 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Aug 2015 – Jan 2019 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Delhi NCR

Jan 2015 – Aug 2015 · 7 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Handling buying & merchandising for International luxury & premium brands like HANRO of Switzerland, True Religion Denim, Jessica Simpson, Betsy Johnson, Vince Camutto.
• Handling the entire backend retail operations and merchandising for luxuryquotient.in including the online retail.
• Handling buying strategy for International Brands keeping in mind the Domestic consumer requirement, current market & fashion trends, demographic and geographic conditions.
• Handling markdowns, purchase orders, invoicing, cash reconciliation and inventory control
• Updating stock and reviewing customer buying habits through computerized sales data analysis
• Organizing trunk shows and luxury retail exhibitions across the country
• Overseeing retail operations and cultivating program to train sales associates
• Planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with buyers
• Liaising with buyers, analysts, stores, suppliers and distributors
• Forecasting profits and sales, and optimizing the sales volume and profitability of designated product areas
• Analyzing every aspect of bestsellers (for example, the bestselling price points, colours or styles) and ensuring that bestsellers reach their full potential
• Analyzing previous season's sales and reporting on the current season's lines
• Monitoring slow sellers and taking action to reduce prices or set promotions as necessary
• Managing the backend operations for Channel Partner (Jabong & Amazon) & own Website, and optimizing the sales volume and profitability of designated product areas
• Organizing special promotions, displays and events
• Maintaining awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing
• Dealing with sales, as and when required

Sep 2012 – Mar 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Responsible for Category Positioning (Product/Price Positioning),Competition benchmarking,Range & Merchandise Assortment Planning
• Seasonal Review on the Merchandise Performance all across the formats & ensuring the Planned Margins, SPSF.
• Responsible for developing business and generating revenues and achieving TOP lines by introducing licensee products and adding value in the existing Apparel and Accessory range.
• Responsible for Business Development, getting External Brands in Stores, Planning Marketing Promotions etc.
• Formulating strategy for promotion sale (seasonal/non-seasonal).
• Assist stores in achieving the best merchandise presentation by making suggestions on modular plans and special feature displays.
• Co-ordinate with the replenishment, marketing and administrative teams to execute the merchandise plan.

Jan 2009 – Aug 2012 · 3 yrs 7 mos

• Responsible for sales planning
• Responsible for Store wise, Category Wise Operating Plan Achievement
• Devising Localized Wal-Mart Processes to meet sales target which suits Indian Retail
• Developed training modules on Fiber to Fabric, Selling Skills & how to manage Apparel Sales Floor
• Executing merchandise strategy
• Ensuring Optimum Stock levels

Nov 2007 – Dec 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

• Managing purchase orders, delivery schedules. Ensuring timely delivery of stock.
• Working on reorders, replenishment and swaps to maintain a high sell through with the merchandising team based out of Italy.
• Training our in store teams in relation to POS as well product training for new seasons, visual merchandising, role plays etc.
• Responsible for inventory management & stock allocation.
• Implementing weekly, quarterly and annual stock checks in order to minimize stock on hand and shrinkage.
• Was constantly involved in Customer relationship management.Built rapport and trust with clients to build relationships and ensure repeat purchase.
• Maintaining and implementing the Gucci standards in selling on the floor along with grooming, telephone etiquettes etc.
• Provided the buyer for the Indian market with expert fashion advice keeping in mind factors like upselling, cross selling etc.
• Took Part and was actively involved with in store events with the marketing team.
• Handled and maintained CRM and other in house client management activities and client gifting.
• Staff and team roster management, HR related issues, uniforms and overall appearance of the team and the store.
• Actively involved with in store merchandising and display set up.

Aug 2007 – Nov 2007 · 3 mos · Gurgaon

Apr 2005 – Mar 2007 · 1 yr 11 mos · Ansal Plaza

• Reduced shrinkage by 15% through implementing checks and balances
• Administered perpetual stock counts and analyzed areas of concern
• Prepared staff roster thereby ensuring staff availability during high traffic days and hours
• Maintaining top line & bottom line of store assigned
• Store process & audits
• Leading people
• Maintaining and improving service standards
• Vendor management
• Floor operations
• Inventory control