Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Behavioraldimension
Roles And Responsibilities
CATEGORIES HANDLED:
Salary
Personal Informations
Languages
Disclaimer
Timeline
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Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma

Gurgaon

Summary

More than a decade year of hands- on experience in varied aspects of product development and merchandising in Home furnishing & hard goods industry. Solutions-oriented Senior Merchandiser with managerial experience in both retail and wholesale merchandising. Excels in cross-functional collaboration with buyers , suppliers and management teams to continually anticipate and meet product needs of customers. Self driven, team player with sharp interpersonal skills and ability to perform under deadlines.

Studying consumer tastes, preferences and buying patterns

Sourcing quality merchandise and negotiating prices

Keeping tabs on competitors' product ranges

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Merchandiser

Migros india Pvt Ltd
Gurgaon
05.2015 - Current
  • Attended trade shows and conferences in order to network with potential vendors as well as keep abreast of industry developments.
  • Provided guidance to buyers regarding selection of merchandise, pricing and promotional activities.
  • Established relationships with suppliers in order to stay up-to-date on the latest products available for purchase.
  • Identified opportunities for cost savings through strategic sourcing initiatives.
  • Identified areas within the organization where cost savings could be achieved through more efficient operations.

Merchandiser

Jayanita Exports
Delhi
07.2011 - 05.2015
  • Engaged customers directly at point-of-sale locations through demonstrations or presentations.
  • Identified areas where improvements could be made in terms of overall efficiency.
  • Created and maintained product displays to ensure optimal visibility of merchandise.
  • Worked closely with design teams to develop creative strategies for displaying products in-store.

Asst Merchandier

N Y International
Noida
07.2009 - 06.2011
  • Reviewed customer complaints regarding product quality or availability issues and took corrective action when necessary.
  • Prepared presentations for senior management highlighting key successes within the department.
  • Worked closely with design team to review samples prior to production runs.

Education

MBA - Marketing Research

NIMS ( National Institute of Managemnet Studies )
New Delhi, DL
01-2014

Bsc - Textile design

IMS Noida (Design Innovation Academy)
Noida
07-2009

Skills

  • Promotional planning
  • Merchandising Techniques
  • Delegation and Supervision
  • Process Improvement
  • Cost Control
  • Sustainable Sourcing Practices
  • Contract negotiation expertise
  • Vendor Relationship Management

Behavioraldimension

  • Effective leadership quality
  • Willing to work in tiring and challenging conditions
  • Friendly and popular team player
  • Work friendly environment maker
  • Eager to adapt new concepts & responsibilities
  • Computer technology Savvy

Roles And Responsibilities

Dealing with leading Buyer. Daily updating buyers & vendors on the various aspects of production and the current status of orders. To provide all information about products, vendor capacities, lead-time and limitations. Planning, analysis and evaluation of the orders and follow up of all the activities with factories/suppliers to make sure that the work will be completed as per the required quality and on time. Co-ordination with factories/ suppliers for the smooth flow of work. Co-ordination between factory and buyer and make sure to take all approvals on various factors on time. To make sure quality assurance and on time inspection of shipments and ensure that merchandise is produced in right quality and shipped on time as committed. Make sure that the merchandise is labelled and packed as per client’s requirement. Make sure that documents and shipment will be dispatched on time. On behalf of Buyer we evaluate factory and setting-up QA standards. Update buyers on all the activities right from the initial stage of the enquiry to the final dispatch of shipment & follow up for new orders and the feedback of the last orders. Maintaining records in a systematic manner.

CATEGORIES HANDLED:

Hardgoods Dept: Xmas Decorative of Metal and Wooden,  Tabletops

Bathroom Accessories, kitchen articles, Lamps, furniture and Candles

Stationary: Writing instrument & Paper / Notebooks

Garden Decoration – Lanterns, Torches, Tools,  Hammocks , PET MATS

Salary

Negotiable

Personal Informations

· Father's Name: Lt. Shri RD Sharma

· Date of Birth: 04/04/85

· Nationality: Indian

Marital Status: Married

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above written particulars are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Timeline

Senior Merchandiser

Migros india Pvt Ltd
05.2015 - Current

Merchandiser

Jayanita Exports
07.2011 - 05.2015

Asst Merchandier

N Y International
07.2009 - 06.2011

MBA - Marketing Research

NIMS ( National Institute of Managemnet Studies )

Bsc - Textile design

IMS Noida (Design Innovation Academy)
Abhishek Sharma