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Work History
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Music, Food, Sports & Pr
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Rakesh Samtani

Senior Buyer & Sales Specialist For Ethnic Women`s Wear
Bangalore

Summary

Accomplished Senior Buyer offering 19 years of experience in researching and purchasing highly-desirable products to meet consumer needs. Talented in building strong relationships with top suppliers and negotiating prices for best value when making purchases. Expert in maintaining in-depth knowledge of product trends and current market pricing.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Buyer

Soch Apparls Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
11.2020 - 05.2022

Purchased new designs, repeated Hits, liquidated flops for the following products -


1. Salwar Kameez

2. Gowns

3. Dress Materials

4. Sarees

5. Ghagra Cholis ( Readymade & Unstitched )

6. Dupattas


Markets used to purchase -


1. New Delhi

2. Jaipur

3. Varanasi

4. Kolkata

5. Surat

6. Ahmedabad

7. Baroda

8. Mumbai

9. Bangalore

10. Chennai

11. Kanchivaram

12. Coimbatore

13. Belgaum

Owner

Mannat & Bombay Bazaar
Bangalore
06.2003 - 10.2020

Owned & operated

Bombay Bazaar was a 3,000 sq ft showroom situated in Gandhi nagar, Bangalore.


Mannat was a 3,000 sq ft showroom situated at #7, Commercial main street which I launched in the Spring of 2012.

I began retailing Sarees in a 1,200 sq ft space and clocking a Turnover of 2.5Cr for 3 years.

In year 4, i added on 1,800 sq ft space in the form of 2 additional floors and built my product range to -

Sarees, Salwar Kameez, Gowns, Straight Cuts, Kurits, Readymade & Unstitched Ghagra Cholis.

I retailed products between Rs.500/- upto Rs. 1,00,000/- in the form of Bridal Ghagra Cholis and Gowns.

I explored A1 manufacturers from all leading market of India.

Mannat clocked 6.8Cr in 2016-2017 and continued to clock between 6.5Cr to to 6.8Cr until the pandemic hit and Rentals were unfavorable which is why i closed down and joint Mr. Manohar Chatlani at Soch.

Education

Bachelor of Hotel Management - Front Office

Christ College
Bangalore, India
06.2003 - 05.2007

Skills

Competitive sourcing

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Music, Food, Sports & Pr

Music helps me form perspective, Versatile to all genres.

Good food & Great company keep me alive & kicking.

Grab every opportunity to play Cricket and go Car racing.


Timeline

Senior Buyer

Soch Apparls Pvt Ltd
11.2020 - 05.2022

Owner

Mannat & Bombay Bazaar
06.2003 - 10.2020

Bachelor of Hotel Management - Front Office

Christ College
06.2003 - 05.2007
Rakesh SamtaniSenior Buyer & Sales Specialist For Ethnic Women`s Wear