A. Santosh

• Led merchandising vertical with 30-member team, including AGM, DMM, MM, and Sr. Merchandisers.
• Managed annual turnover of 12 to 15 million dollars across various categories, including men's, women's, kids', and babywear.
• Cultivated relationships with global clients such as Nordstrom, GAP, C&A, Hanes, Nautica, Jaju, Diaz, Coupang, Simply Southern, Ed Hardy, Stanley Stella to drive business growth.
• Achieved profitability increase of 10 to 15% through effective negotiation and communication skills.
• Developed strong leadership capabilities to build cohesive teams and tackle challenges successfully.
• Leveraged extensive knowledge of fabrics and operations in knits to enhance competitive pricing strategies.

• Handled business worth USD 400,000 per season in exports and INR 1.8 crore to 2.2 crore in retail each month.
• Achieved monthly export volume of 200,000 to 250,000 pieces across diverse categories.
• Cultivated partnerships with key clients such as Swiss Airlines, Ed Hardy, and Noty Nik.

• Led supply chain initiatives to outsource between 150,000 and 200,000 units monthly.
• Partnered with Arvind Brands and Madura Brands for improved service delivery.
• Established effective vendor communication channels to optimize resource allocation.

• Collaborated with Noida's centralized sourcing team for order coordination.
• Facilitated order fulfillment with exporters, such as Gokaldas Exports and Success Apparels.
• Led operations for Marc-O'Polo and Noa Noa, ensuring efficiency and compliance.

Heading GAP Outlet Women's Denim Department.

• Managed Denims business for Dillard's, Gloria Vanderbilt, and Lands' End.

• Honed merchandising skills during these years.