Thejas Krishna
Kozhikode
Summary
Operations and Retail Specialist with experience across marketplace operations, B2B distribution, and large-format retail, owning assortment analysis and partner vetting for Apparels and Accessories, while supporting Home and Hardlines categories. Proven ability to evaluate partner and SKU potential using data analysis, market research, and performance indicators, leveraging Excel and Jungle Scout for data-driven decision-making. Actively contributed to improving assortment analysis accuracy by supporting data collection, and sharing business insights in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Strong in execution, stakeholder communication, and continuous improvement within fast-paced retail environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Lead Operations Specialist partner acquisition
Target Corporations
Bangalore
06.2025 - 12.2025
- Owned assortment analysis and partner vetting for the Apparels and Accessories business unit, evaluating category fit, brand credibility, and sales potential.
- Supported assortment analysis and partner evaluation for additional business units, including Home and Hardlines, contributing cross-category insights and data inputs.
- Conducted partner vetting by reviewing online presence, brand performance indicators, and social media signals to assess long-term marketplace potential.
- Used Excel and Jungle Scout to analyze sales trends, pricing benchmarks, and assortment gaps to support data-driven recommendations.
- Collaborated with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams by sharing data, validating insights, and supporting improvements to assortment analysis accuracy.
- Developed a working knowledge of partner onboarding workflows through close collaboration with L4 stakeholders, enabling effective alignment across teams.
Retail Merchandising Associate (B2B Distribution)
Monarch Enterprises
Kanhangad
07.2024 - 05.2025
- Acted as a key point of contact for B2B retail partners, communicating new stock arrivals, product introductions, and availability updates.
- Drove sell-in performance by aligning product recommendations with partner demand, inventory levels, and market movement.
- Supported partners with product knowledge, and sales insights, to improve order volumes and repeat purchases.
- Coordinated stock movement, order tracking, and billing workflows to ensure timely fulfillment, and operational accuracy.
- Provided feedback on product performance and demand trends to internal stakeholders to support planning and replenishment decisions.
Sales Co-worker – Bedroom Department
IKEA India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Supported space planning and planogram execution for the bedroom department, ensuring layouts aligned with IKEA's visual merchandising and customer flow standards.
- Improved space utilization by designing and optimizing wardrobe and bedroom layouts based on customer behavior and space constraints.
- Partnered with Visual Merchandising teams to execute merchandising transitions and layout updates with high accuracy and timeliness.
- Drove department sales through customer engagement, need-based selling, and upselling strategies.
- Ensured floor readiness, inventory availability, and operational hygiene to deliver a seamless in-store experience.
Education
BBA - Finance
MS Ramaiah College of Arts, Science And Commerce
Bangalore01-2023
Class 12 - Computer Science
Excel Public School
Mahe01-2019
Class 10 -
Amrutha Public School
Vadakara01-2017
Skills
Core skills
- Assortment analysis and SKU evaluation
- partner vetting & marketplace assessment
- Space optimization and visual presentation support
- Product placement and layout execution
- Retail and marketplace operations
- B2B partner communication and relationship management
- Sales enablement and sell-in strategy
Analytics and tools
- Data analysis and reporting
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced – Pivot Tables, Lookups, Data Cleaning)
- Jungle Scout (Sales and Market Analysis)
- Basic SQL
Ways of working
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Process improvement and execution accuracy
- Stakeholder communication
- Analytical and detail-oriented problem solving
- Learning agility and continuous improvement
Languages
- Malayalam
- English
- Hindi
Hobbies and Interests
- Exceptional badminton player with strong hand-eye coordination and a competitive spirit
- Chess enthusiast with a passion for strategy, planning, and critical thinking
- Retro music buff
Accomplishments
- State and national-level cricketer with proven leadership and team collaboration skills on the field.
- Represented Pondicherry at the national level, and Mahe at the state level in cricket tournaments.
- Played for a D Division Cricket Club under the Kozhikode Cricket Academy.
- Represented India in the School Cricket Federation of India tournament, held in Sri Lanka.
Certification
Foundations of Project Management (Google Project Management).
Timeline
Lead Operations Specialist partner acquisition
Target Corporations
06.2025 - 12.2025
Retail Merchandising Associate (B2B Distribution)
Monarch Enterprises
07.2024 - 05.2025
Sales Co-worker – Bedroom Department
IKEA India Pvt Ltd
06.2022 - 06.2024
BBA - Finance
MS Ramaiah College of Arts, Science And Commerce
Class 12 - Computer Science
Excel Public School
Class 10 -
Amrutha Public School