Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Hi, I’m
Aftab Syed
Sr. Regional Manager
Bangalore
Summary
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Reliance Brands LimitedBangalore
Sr. Regional Manager - Emporio Armani & Hugo Boss
11.2010 - Current
Job overview
- Responsible for developing product assortments by using market trend analysis information
- Also monitor and manage sales and margins
- Travel every quarter to Emporio Armani Headquarters, Milan
- Key responsible for Marketing Activities, Events, MTM Events, Celebrity Styling, Truck shows, POP Up stores and F&F sales
- Profit and Loss, Setting sales targets and maximizing sales and Profitability
- LFL 116% growth at Emporio Armani, Consistent achievement over last 6 years
- Shown positive growth at Canali revenue from 4 Cr to 6 Cr
- Successfully relaunched Emporio Armani Mumbai store
- Training and developing team members across India on Customer Service and Luxury
- Planning & delivering CRM strategies across all stores, increasing brand loyalty and solving customer issues
- Market and competitors analysis to create competitive advantage at store level and continued to create new market throughout south India with different channels
- Responsible for all queries and operations for South across all brands.
EMPORIO ARMANI - Genesis Luxury Retail Pvt LtdBangalore
Store Manager
01.2013 - Current
Job overview
- Launched Brand in Bangalore from the initial stage
- Designed and implemented new business development strategy to enhance process
- IN house training, development and performance appraisals to increase productivity
- Market and competitors analysis to create competitive advantage at store level and continued to create new market throughout south India with different channels
- Set new targets and drive business to achieve sustainable performance
- Enhanced and delivered exceptional performance at all levels
- Achieved targets from the first month of operations and cleared all audits with no discrepancy.
CANALI INDIA PVT. LTDBangalore
Sr. Fashion Advisor
11.2010 - Current
Job overview
- Working closely with the marketing to increase sales
- Been Consistent performer and have achieved about 126% with the best customer service and Highest KPI's Pan India
- Involved in rearranging, re-merchandising and replenishing new stock as it arrives
- Analyzing sales figures and forecasting future sales volumes, delivering weekly floor moves, window installations and styling.
- Merchandised store inventory in seasonal and brand displays.
- Performed personal shopping functions on behalf of customers.
- Researched current fashion trends and competitor activity.
SPINIICH, A Brand of International Clothing HouseBangalore
Manager - Marketing
03.2010 - 10.2010
Job overview
- Launched the first “SPINIICH “ Store in Bangalore
- Operations Head and Accountable for store profitability, setting budgets and tracking availability/ non availability of products
- Marketing and PR of the Brand, Customer Service and Promotional Events
PUMABangalore
STORE MANAGER
02.2009 - 02.2010
Job overview
- Setting targets and Budgets for Financial year, Meeting the budgets vs
- Actual
- Customer Relations- Promotions with the Marketing
- Training in Operations and Visual merchandising, Sending season feedback and reports.
THE MOBILE STORE, ESSAR TELECOM LTDBangalore
STORE MANAGER
08.2007 - 02.2009
Job overview
- Independently handling the retail store, scaling it up to the level of a print center
- Succesfully launched two stores at prime locations in Bangalore, Overall responsible for for Marketing.
LIFESTYLE INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTDMumbai
MARKETING EXECUTIVE
03.2006 - 07.2007
Job overview
- Relationship building – established in house loyalty program channel and external loyalty program function
- Customer service/Loyalty, In-store promotions, GV Sales, Co-Branding and Loyalty Tie-ups.
Education
Mumbai UniversityMumbai
B.Com
University Overview
Skills
Team leadership and coaching
Relationship building and management
Team Building
Sales expertise
Goals and performance
Customer Relations
Operations
Timeline
Store Manager
EMPORIO ARMANI - Genesis Luxury Retail Pvt Ltd
01.2013 - Current
Sr. Regional Manager - Emporio Armani & Hugo Boss
Reliance Brands Limited
11.2010 - Current
Sr. Fashion Advisor
CANALI INDIA PVT. LTD
11.2010 - Current
Manager - Marketing
SPINIICH, A Brand of International Clothing House
03.2010 - 10.2010
STORE MANAGER
PUMA
02.2009 - 02.2010
STORE MANAGER
THE MOBILE STORE, ESSAR TELECOM LTD
08.2007 - 02.2009
MARKETING EXECUTIVE
LIFESTYLE INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD
03.2006 - 07.2007
Mumbai University
B.Com