SAP
Samantha DSouza
Senior Manager- Retail
Mumbai
Summary
Driven Merchandising Manager with 10+ years of experience in maximizing product sales and overseeing merchandise trends. Effective in overseeing day-to-day sales and inventory stock levels to determine purchasing needs. Expert in merchandise planning based on prior sales and trends to provide well-rounded selection of products sought by customers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Merchandise Manager
Shoppers Stop Ltd
Mumbai
07.2021 - Current
- Managing Prestige Beauty and Skincare portfolio across 90+ stores.
- Serviced accounts using prospecting, product marketing and merchandising techniques to enhance product awareness.
- Budget and inventory planning for the financial year.
- Executed in-season pricing strategies, promotions and markdowns to reach financial targets.
- Drove sales growth in the online space through new brand additions and creating an enriching catalog of the existing brands
- Seasonal layout planning.
Merchandiser
Shoppers Stop Ltd
Mumbai
01.2018 - 07.2021
- Effectively Managed the Handbag, accessory and Travel category.
- International buying from China for Private brands.
- Worked closed with the buying team on creation of new season range.
- Creation of buy plans
- Ran markdown reports, managed store replenishment and analyzed buying reports.
- Planned and coordinated product availability of Hero Skus
Deputy Merchandiser
Shoppers Stop Ltd
Mumbai
01.2016 - 01.2018
Assistant Manager
Bestseller India
Mumbai
02.2015 - 01.2016
Deputy Merchandiser
Shoppers Stop
Mumbai
03.2014 - 01.2015
Assistant Merchandiser
Shoppers Stop Ltd
Mumbai
06.2011 - 03.2014
Assistant Manager
AND Designs India Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
06.2010 - 06.2011
Education
Bachelor of Science - Lifescience And Biochemistry
St Xaviers College
Mumbai 04.2003 - 04.2008
Post Graduate Diploma in Merchandising -
SASMIRA
Mumbai 04.2009 - 06.2010
Skills
Product Knowledge
Multitasking Abilities
Analytical and Critical Thinking
International Buying
Accomplishments
- Grew the ecommerce business from 4% in 2019 to 12% in te current year.
- International buying for private brand handbags.
- Achieved the highest ever sales in the Travel and Handbags category with double digit LTL growth in 2019.
- Collaborated with multiple teams on the execution of category specific activations.
Software
Jarvis
Microsoft Excel
Power point
Timeline
Senior Merchandise Manager
Shoppers Stop Ltd
07.2021 - Current
Merchandiser
Shoppers Stop Ltd
01.2018 - 07.2021
Deputy Merchandiser
Shoppers Stop Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2018
Assistant Manager
Bestseller India
02.2015 - 01.2016
Deputy Merchandiser
Shoppers Stop
03.2014 - 01.2015
Assistant Merchandiser
Shoppers Stop Ltd
06.2011 - 03.2014
Assistant Manager
AND Designs India Pvt Ltd
06.2010 - 06.2011
Post Graduate Diploma in Merchandising -
SASMIRA
04.2009 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Lifescience And Biochemistry
St Xaviers College
04.2003 - 04.2008