BAPPADITYA SARKAR
Kolkata
Summary
With over 10 years of experience in premium and luxury beauty retail, I specialize in store/counter operations, team management, and inventory management. My analytical skills, along with a proven track record of surpassing sales targets, make me a valuable asset to any organization. I am passionate about driving strategic growth and have consistently demonstrated expertise in leading high-performing teams and implementing innovative sales strategies that yield substantial revenue growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Skincare Consultant & SPOC - CLINIQUE
Shoppers Stop Ltd
10.2022 - Current
- Taking care of skin related concerns of clients and guide them according to their make-up requirements
- Initiating instore events, masterclass and new launch promotions
- Generating higher ATV & UPT through linkselling and service demonstration
- Inventory management
- Competitor Brand activity monitoring
- Offering excellent skincare and makeup services to recruit, engage and retain clients to increase business
- Merchandising and visibility
- Periodically attending online training to stay updated
Skincare Consultant & Counter Manager
CLINIQUE (ELCA Cosmetics & Shoppers Stop LTD)
11.2013 - 01.2020
- Taken care of business of Clinique SIS – Forum & South City with team size of 3 people
- Given growth of 110% goly in FY 2018-19 against 17-18
- Highest business growth pan india for Clinique in 2018- 19
- Developed and executed a comprehensive sales strategy, resulting in the acquisition of fresh clients
- Also maintained regular followups to retain clients for long-term
- Implemented own CRM system to monitor and forecast Clients future order based stock requirements
- Getting Intensive training in skincare & Makeup helped in providing personalised tip & tricks to clients to retain long-term loyalty
Fashion Consultant
Arvind Lifestyle Brands Ltd
04.2013 - 11.2013
- Learned the basic knowledge of garments and with practical knowledge of women's Western wear learned to increase ABS by recommending trending and matching ladies outfits with accessories
- Individual Sales Target & KPI achievement
- Cashiering & Banking deposits
- Shrinkage Control
- CRM Loyalty Programme monitoring
- Effective in-store visual merchandising to highlight new-launches and on trend outfits
- Store Promotions & Tie-ups to boost footfalls
- Awareness of Competitor Sales and promotional offers
- Customer Service and Relationship Building
- Delivered highest individual Sales contribution for consecutive 6 months
Beauty Advisor & Store Coordinator
Intercraft Trading Pvt Ltd
04.2008 - 04.2013
- Led a team of 15 sales representatives, achieving a 15% increase in sales targets over 5 consecutive years
- Learned to have a Nose to identify Fragrance & Key Notes
- Regular stock merchandising and counter display handling by self and team
- Individual Monthly Brand Sales Target Achievement
- Timely Counter Operation – Opening – Closing, Manpower support shift wise rostering
- Stock & Tester Order, Inventory – FIFO & Tester Tracker management
- Brand Promotions & sales tracking
- Traffic Stopping & Sales drive
- Shrinkage Control
- Awareness of Competitor Sales and promotional offers
- Providing excellent Customer Service
- Competitor activity and Market Share Knowledge
Education
Bachelors of Arts -
Indira Gandhi Open University
West Bengal11.2024
Higher Secondary Education -
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education
West Bengal01.2006
Skills
- Stock order according to market demand
- Team building and Engagement
- Customer Satisfaction
- Strategic Development
- Competitive Analysis
- Sales Projection
- Customer Engagement Strategies Systems
- Effective Team Leadership
- Customer Relationship Management
- Problem Solving
- Skincare Expertise
- Beauty Enhancement Techniques
- Store Operations Coordination
- Stock Management
- Influencer collaboration and instore event engagement
- Internal & External Relationships development
- Performance and Report analysis
Certification
- Clinical Consultant, 2017, CLINIQUE
- Accredited Consultant, 2023, CLINIQUE
Languages
English
Hindi
Bengali
Passions
- Learning new skills to upgrade myself
- Always looks for an opportunity to learn new skills to improve individual contributions towards my organisation
Timeline
Skincare Consultant & SPOC - CLINIQUE
Shoppers Stop Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Skincare Consultant & Counter Manager
CLINIQUE (ELCA Cosmetics & Shoppers Stop LTD)
11.2013 - 01.2020
Fashion Consultant
Arvind Lifestyle Brands Ltd
04.2013 - 11.2013
Beauty Advisor & Store Coordinator
Intercraft Trading Pvt Ltd
04.2008 - 04.2013
Bachelors of Arts -
Indira Gandhi Open University
Higher Secondary Education -
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education
- Clinical Consultant, 2017, CLINIQUE
- Accredited Consultant, 2023, CLINIQUE
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