Vishesh Gogri
Mumbai
Summary
An enthusiastic professional with a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Finance), having 14+ years of experience in the field of Planning, Reporting, Strategy and Business Analysis. Currently looking to build on my extensive range of skills and knowledge with a suitably challenging role. Hand on experience in using BI tools like SAP, MSTR, Xeis, SYRUS, Jewel biz, Django & Basic of Tableau, Power BI and Alteryx and a quick learner of new tools, processes, and systems. Working experience with International Brand and Startup Company too.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Sales Planning
Reliance Jewels (Reliance Retail)
04.2024 - Current
- Develop detail sales plans, including sales targets timelines, and KPI’s
- Work closely with sales team to ensure alignment and understanding of sales objectives and strategies
- Coordinate promotional campaigns and sales events to drive revenue and achieve sales targets
- Ensuring all points raised by SBE team during store audits are answered and closed on timely manner
- Working parallel with different stake holders to ensure smooth operations of stores
- Monitor sales performance metrics and generate report to track progress against sales goals
- Analyze sales data to identify trends, opportunities and potential areas for improvement
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to optimize sales strategies and increase profitability
- Concentrate on GSS, Non Conversion and OG Parameters which impacts business overall.
Manager – Business Intelligence
Melorra (August Jewelry Pvt Ltd)
03.2021 - 04.2024
- Taking care of whole offline MIS and Business Intelligence single handedly
- Role is not restricted till data management
- Acting as a SPOC (Single Point of Contact) for Retail team for all different teams
- Coordination with different teams for smooth operations of offline stores
- Working closely with VP Retail, for new stores launch
- Ensuring all boxes are ticked at time, and nothing is left out as per the plan
- Working parallel with SAP team, for its implementation – with regards to Retail concern
- Ensuring all SOPs are followed at offline stores
- Preparing weekly and monthly decks for VP Retail, with key insights which helps management taking strategic decisions
- Publishing Retail PNL on monthly basis, with key insights on all parameters – Which helps to understand fluctuations or growth for senior management
- Connecting with Franchisee leads and giving them understanding of franchisee plans and handing it over to RBM’s and CFO for further closure with the concern lead
- Conducting CFTM before big festive days like AT, DT and Valentine’s day – Ensuring proper planning for all stores
- Spearheading OG (Old Gold Exchange) program and checking its contribution to business on timely basis
- Working on all adhoc projects as and when given.
Business Analyst
Christian Dior Trading India Pvt Ltd (LVMH Group)
09.2014 - 07.2020
- Assisting the Finance Head in managing the controlling and operations functions
- Assisting the management in preparation of presentations to support international visits
- Analyzing the P&L and important sales KPIs
- Providing insights on key cost variations and key sales performance indicators to assist in decision making
- Working alongside the Country Manager and Finance Head to prepare the annual budget, revisions, and business planning activities
- Preparing and disbursing daily, weekly, and monthly dashboards to the Country Manager and Sales teams
- Analyzing the data prepared and highlighting the necessary points to the Management
- Participate in the monthly closing activities, and preparation of month end reports with meaningful analysis
- Data management of the various software’s and ensuring accuracy across all systems
- Manage and Conduct the Boutique (Store) Audit
- Highlighting any anomalies to the management and implementing the necessary steps for the same
- Participate in small projects as and when required
- Vendor Negotiations
- Maintaining and coordinating for all changes and modifications of the local POS system
- Management of Insurance policies, negotiating with the vendor and coordinating for claims
- Assist in Statutory & Internal audit to auditors and help resolve any queries.
Assistant Manager Operations (Business Intelligence)
Pantaloons Fashion & Retail Ltd (Aditya Birla Group)
09.2012 - 09.2014
- Preparing Daily, weekly, monthly & yearly MIS
- Analysis of EOSS period along with the past EOSS period and making dashboards for the same
- Acting as a SPOC between Micro Strategy Team and Pantaloons’ employees
- Ensuring a smooth flow of reports for all the teams as per their requirement
- Taking care of adhoc request received from any team regards to data and provide the same
- Following up with zonal teams for growth & de growth of stores
- Was acknowledged by CEO for accuracy of reports shared by me to senior management.
Business Analyst
Shaze Luxury Retail Pvt. Ltd (TBZ Nirmal Zaveri Group)
07.2010 - 07.2012
- Redesign the entire backend software/MIS to make reports employee friendly and give a concise analytical view
- Observing and analyzing the updated version of ERP software installed and making changes if any required with the help of IT department
- Consolidate customer data base received from various stores on weekly basis
- Making this information available to the marketing team for various promotional offers
- Reduced packaging cost by 24% - Interacted with many vendors without compromising on quality of packaging material, and with a cost benefit.
Assistant Business Analyst
Legacy Enterprises Pvt. Ltd
03.2008 - 06.2010
- To look after petty cash and banking transactions
- Preparing invoices monthly
- Getting FIRC from bank
- Bank Reconciliation on monthly basis
- Verifying payments
- To make sure all units submit their monthly financial statements on given deadline.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma In Business Management -
BVIMSR
Mumbai, Maharashtra01.2008
Bachelors Of Commerce -
K.J.Somaiya
Mumbai, Maharashtra01.2006
Skills
- MIS Reporting
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Trend Analysis
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Vendor Management
- Inventory Management
- Budgeting
- Planning
- Change Management
- Operations – SOP’s & Process
- Cost Analysis
- Sales Forecasting
- Logistic Management
- Alteryx - Data processing, Data Manipulation and Analytics
- Tableau Specialist Certification Prep – Basic
Languages
English
Hindi
Gujarati
Marathi
Personal Information
- Title: Business Analyst | Retail Planner
- Date of Birth: 03/18/1986
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Lead Sales Planning
Reliance Jewels (Reliance Retail)
04.2024 - Current
Manager – Business Intelligence
Melorra (August Jewelry Pvt Ltd)
03.2021 - 04.2024
Business Analyst
Christian Dior Trading India Pvt Ltd (LVMH Group)
09.2014 - 07.2020
Assistant Manager Operations (Business Intelligence)
Pantaloons Fashion & Retail Ltd (Aditya Birla Group)
09.2012 - 09.2014
Business Analyst
Shaze Luxury Retail Pvt. Ltd (TBZ Nirmal Zaveri Group)
07.2010 - 07.2012
Assistant Business Analyst
Legacy Enterprises Pvt. Ltd
03.2008 - 06.2010
Post Graduate Diploma In Business Management -
BVIMSR
Bachelors Of Commerce -
K.J.Somaiya