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Abhishek Jain

Abhishek Jain

Ghaziabad

Summary

  • 13+ years of experience working as a merchandiser for national and international sales with reputed organizations in the industry.
  • Proficient in handling a wide spectrum of products like hard goods, furniture, Home Furnishing (internal and external), home decor and lightings.
  • Skilled in relationship building and networking with international clients and local suppliers too.
  • Time Management, effective communicator, and Client servicing skills.
  • Ability to interact and negotiate effectively with the people of diverse nationalities.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

SR. MERCHANDISER

JAIPUR CRAFT PVT. LTD.
Jaipur
07.2024 - Current

• SELECTED CLIENTS: West Elm , Pottery Barn.

• CATEGORIES HANDLED: Dining Room, Living Room, Bedroom, Storage, Bar & Accent Tables

• RAW MATERIALS HANDLED: Solid Wood, Veneer, Marble, Metal, Glass, Stone, Bone, Pen Shells

• PRODUCT CATEGORY: Bedroom & Living Furniture, Accent Furniture, Decorative Accessories

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review CAD received from the client and advised for amendments required as per product specifications,

manufacturing constraints and sourcing limitations.

• Create production floor drawings and submit them to respective authority for review and approval.

• Communicate with the client for quotations and samples submission timeline.

• Sourcing of the raw materials, hardware and any other components required during development phase.

• Conduct in-house durability and performance tests and share reports to the client representative.

• Review sample for technical specifications before sending to “Laboratory” as per client specifications and requirements.

• Conduct detailed technical product review with the client's representatives.

• Develop colour panels with the production team.

• Documentation of the raw stage review, client's feedback on sample and final amendments.

• Dispatch samples to the client's attention and documentation required during the entire stage.

• Communication with the clients.

• Working on the new client business development.

• Conduct detailed technical product review with the client's representatives.

• Monitor and manage production planning.

• Managing all order management and all trackers (MCP, Production and Sampling Tracker).

• Managing 2 persons team which direct reporting to me on daily activities..

SR. MERCHANDISER

SUMITRA WOODCRAFTS PVT. LTD
Ghaziabad
01.2021 - 07.2024
  • SELECTED CLIENTS: Crate & Barrel, Citizenry, Diamond Sofa, ELK Home, Lulu & Georgia, Global Views, West Elm
  • CATEGORIES HANDLED: Dining Room, Living Room, Bedroom, Storage, Bar & Accent Tables, Functional Wall Décor
  • RAW MATERIALS HANDLED: Solid Wood, Veneer, Marble, Metal, Glass, Stone, Bone, Pen Shells
  • PRODUCT CATEGORY: Bedroom & Living Furniture, Accent Furniture, Decorative Accessories
  • Review CAD received from the client and advised for amendments required as per product specifications, manufacturing constraints and sourcing limitations
  • Create production floor drawings and submit them to respective authority for review and approval
  • Communicate with the client for quotations and samples submission timeline
  • Sourcing of the raw materials, hardware and any other components required during development phase
  • Conduct in-house durability and performance tests and share reports to the client representative
  • Review sample for technical specifications before sending to 'Laboratory' as per client specifications and requirements
  • Conduct detailed technical product review with the client's representatives
  • Develop color panels with the production team
  • Documentation of the raw stage review, client's feedback on sample and final amendments
  • Dispatch samples to the client's attention and documentation required during the entire stage
  • Communication with the clients
  • Working on the new client business development
  • Conduct detailed technical product review with the client's representatives
  • Monitor and manage production planning

SR. MERCHANDISER

INDIAN ARTWARES CORPORATION
New Delhi
04.2018 - 12.2020
  • ARHAUS, TJX, ROSS, K&K INTERIORS, F&D, TRENDFLEUR, CAMICADO & BHP
  • CATEGORIES HANDLED: Decorative Lighting, Lamp & Shades, Planters (Aluminum & Brass), Wooden Items & Mirrors
  • PRODUCT HANDLED: Candle Stands, Lanterns, Hurricanes, Planters, Lamps, Wall Décor, Mirrors, Home Décor, Cake Stand & Accent Furniture
  • Create business development strategies
  • Manage sub vendors for materials sourcing
  • Communication with the client on sample development
  • Share quotations and negotiate for final price
  • Sourcing of the raw materials, hardware & components
  • Conduct in-house durability and performance tests and share reports with the client representative
  • Review sample for technical specifications before sending to 'Laboratory' as per client's specifications and requirements
  • Documentation of the raw stage review, client's feedback on sample and final amendments
  • Dispatch samples to the client's attention and documentation required during entire stage
  • Making all export document invoice, packing list and Vessel booking

MERCHANDISER

GLOBAL GLORY PVT. LTD
Noida
09.2013 - 03.2018
  • EXPORT CLIENTS: PIER1 IMPORTS, BBB, CTS, ROSS, TJX, Landmark Group and Home Essentials & Beyond DOMESTIC CLIENTS: Lifestyle, @home, Westside, Shoppers stop & Others
  • CATEGORIES HANDLED: Candles, Candle Holders, Wall Décor, Lamp & Mirrors
  • PRODUCT HANDLED: Candles, Candle Stands, Hurricanes, Lamps, Wall Décor, Mirrors, Home Décor & Accent Furniture
  • Create business development strategies
  • Manage sub vendors for materials sourcing
  • Communication with the client on sample development
  • Share quotations and negotiate for final price
  • Sourcing of the raw materials, hardware & components
  • Conduct in-house durability and performance tests and share reports with the client representative
  • Handling third party lab testing
  • Documentation of the raw stage review, client's feedback on sample and final amendments
  • Dispatch samples to the client's attention and documentation required during entire stage
  • Making all export document invoice, packing list and Vessel booking
  • Develop Sample packaging for safe transit
  • Conduct In-house drop test and gives order to packaging vendor for order as per PO

ASST. MERCHANDISER

JAYANITA EXPORTS PVT. LTD
New Delhi
09.2011 - 08.2013
  • Lifestyle, @home, Shoppers stop, Evok, Spencer, Reliance, E-commerce Business
  • CATEGORIES HANDLED: Home Furnishing & Home Decor
  • PRODUCT HANDLED: Curtains, Curtain Rods, Tiebacks & Scented Tassel, Garden Torch etc
  • Handling online buyers like Snapdeal, Jabong, Future Bazzar, Fabfurnish, Naaptol, Yebhi.com etc
  • Handling customer queries and speaking to them to know their shopping experience
  • Putting orders and handling the whole process till dispatch of the product from the warehouse
  • Maintaining stock on all online websites and as well as company website decowindow.in
  • Uploading products, deals and details on all websites
  • Worked on asp dot net to maintain the working of the website
  • Sending offer sheets to the other website and online buyers and corresponding to them till the products are not uploaded

Education

B.COM -

CCS University
Modi Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

Senior Secondary school -

Swami Satyanand Sarasvati Vidhya Mandir
Bulandshehar, Uttar Pradesh

Secondary school -

D.H.T. Saraswati Vidhya Mandir
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Skills

  • Order management
  • Sales expertise
  • Product marketing
  • Negotiation and resolution
  • Multitasking
  • Adaptability
  • Problem-solving
  • Efficient communication
  • Work planning and prioritization
  • Team building
  • Decision-making
  • Time management

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Mr. Umesh Kumar Jain
  • Mother's Name: Mrs. Madhulika Jain
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Unmarried

Affiliations

  • Trekking.
  • Travelling to mountains.
  • Food makes me happy.
  • Play badminton, Cricket, and many more games.
  • I love to sing songs and music with my friends.
  • Always active to participate on new activities.

Timeline

SR. MERCHANDISER

JAIPUR CRAFT PVT. LTD.
07.2024 - Current

SR. MERCHANDISER

SUMITRA WOODCRAFTS PVT. LTD
01.2021 - 07.2024

SR. MERCHANDISER

INDIAN ARTWARES CORPORATION
04.2018 - 12.2020

MERCHANDISER

GLOBAL GLORY PVT. LTD
09.2013 - 03.2018

ASST. MERCHANDISER

JAYANITA EXPORTS PVT. LTD
09.2011 - 08.2013

B.COM -

CCS University

Senior Secondary school -

Swami Satyanand Sarasvati Vidhya Mandir

Secondary school -

D.H.T. Saraswati Vidhya Mandir
Abhishek Jain