AVINASH ANAND
Key Account Manager
Gurgaon
Summary
Results-driven Fashion Technologist with over 4 years of experience in key account management, merchandising, buying and sourcing within the apparel industry. Skilled in end-to-end order handling, vendor management, and cost optimization to drive client satisfaction and business growth. Proven track record in managing large-scale orders, ensuring on-time deliveries, and fostering strong relationships with brands and suppliers.
Collaborative Key Account Manager with demonstrated success in relationship building, negotiating and developing new business within targeted and assigned accounts. Strong analytic, quantitative and technical aptitude with great attention to detail. Self-motivated, driven and adaptable with proven track record of exceeding goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Key Account Manager (Men's and Women's Wear)
Fashinza
05.2022 - Current
- Handled buyers - Wallmart, Lee Cooper, Visitor, Crocodile, Brand Studio, Being Human, Celio and many more.
- Managing business of 80-85cr annually, complete ownership of end-to-end processes from sampling, cost closure to shipment and GRN.
- Successfully managed orders of more than 200 styles, resulting 95% on time delivery and growth of business and category.
- Ensured to choose the right supplier, cost and provided 100% transparency to the brand through our tech.
- Built excellent client relation and supplier base resulting 90% repeat orders.
- Responsible for on time development, deliveries and new collaboration. Shipping 100k pcs every month.
- Strengthened client relationships through regular communication and effective problem solving.
- Developed customized proposals for potential clients, demonstrating the value of the company''s products and services.
- Drove revenue growth by negotiating favorable contract terms with major accounts.
- Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
Buying and Merchandising (Western Women's Wear)
Anvi Be Yourself
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Consumption and cost calculation resulting reduction in buying cost by 25%.
- Managed a team of 5-6 merchandisers.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment to launched new styles.
- Managed more than 250 styles.
- Managed vendors and allocated styles as per their capability resulting 90% on time delivery to secure the stock.
- Fabric selection and order placement of the fabric for the styles.
- Costing and cost closure with vendors.
- Production file development and raise PO to vendors.
- Successfully launched new styles with 99% styles on time.
- Optimized inventory control, reducing excess inventory by 20% and improved stock availability.
Graduation Project Intern
Arvind Smart Textile
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Enhancing productivity and efficiency of sewing line by different techniques.
- Increased the productivity of line so that daily target can be achieved easily.
- Improved the operating methods hence reduce lead time.
- Implementation of 5s in industry
- Utilized data analysis skills to identify areas of improvement in current projects, leading to better results.
Education
Bachelors of Fashion Technology - Production Management & Planning, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, E-Commerce Concept
National Institute of Fashion Technology
01.2016 - 01.2020
Senior Secondary - undefined
D.N College
Daudnagar, Bihar 01.2013 - 01.2015
Higher Secondary - undefined
Vivekanand Mission School
Daudnagar, Bihar 01.2002 - 01.2013
Skills
Background Information
Mother-Geeta Kumari,
Father- Chandra Bhushan Kumar,
Hobbies: Playing Chess, Listening Music
Timeline
Key Account Manager (Men's and Women's Wear)
Fashinza
05.2022 - Current
Buying and Merchandising (Western Women's Wear)
Anvi Be Yourself
06.2021 - 05.2022
Graduation Project Intern
Arvind Smart Textile
01.2020 - 04.2020
Bachelors of Fashion Technology - Production Management & Planning, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, E-Commerce Concept
National Institute of Fashion Technology
01.2016 - 01.2020
Senior Secondary - undefined
D.N College
01.2013 - 01.2015
Higher Secondary - undefined
Vivekanand Mission School
01.2002 - 01.2013
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