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ANJU VIJAYAN

ANJU VIJAYAN

Brampton,ON

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Dedicated professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Store Manager

Strauss Menswear
08.2022 - Current
  • Customer Relationship Management: Cultivates lasting customer relationships through attentive service, understanding their preferences, and providing personalized recommendations for an enhanced shopping experience. Maintains customer satisfaction through auditing, evaluation, and process adjustments, managing multiple clients and fostering loyalty for return business.
  • Sales Strategy: Devises and executes effective sales strategies, leveraging market trends and customer feedback to drive revenue growth and achieve sales targets.
  • Data Analysis & Reporting: Proficient in utilizing advanced data analysis tools to extract meaningful insights, enabling informed decision-making and strategic planning for improved operational efficiency.
  • Inventory Management: Demonstrates expertise in optimizing inventory levels, ensuring accurate stock levels through regular monitoring, and implementing efficient restocking processes for seamless operations
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborates seamlessly across departments, fostering a cohesive work environment, and ensuring alignment of goals for the successful execution of projects and initiatives.
  • Team Development:Exhibit leadership in training and scheduling employees, implementing merchandising plans.

Retail Sales Associate

Strauss Menswear
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
  • Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
  • Developed professional relationships with customers to increase loyalty, retention and rapport.
  • Trained and supervised new employees to use selling strategies and apply best practices.

Senior Merchandiser

Taha Inc. FZC
03.2017 - 04.2019
  • Sourcing, Negotiation & Data Analysis: Proficiently negotiated with suppliers, considering cost, quality, and lead time for sample sourcing. Utilized data-driven analysis to support corrective actions.
  • Production Management:Strategically planned and executed production, emphasizing efficiency and seamless operations through process improvements. Oversaw entire process from order inquiry to product delivery, managing costing, sampling, production, and shipping.
  • Stakeholders Communication: Primary contact for international management, streamlined communication, ensured transparency, and maintained alignment on goals. Worked closely with the buyer to maintain communication, while supporting the manufacturing department to ensure the delivery of the final product to the customer's warehouse.
  • Logistics Management:Proficiently managed international shipments, coordinating with 3PL warehouses for timely delivery.
  • Material Resource Planning: Implemented MRP system, ensuring timely delivery of necessary goods for production.
  • Accounting & Documentation: Managed accounting processes, maintained organized documentation for seamless financial operations.

Buying & Purchase Assistant Officer

Grasim Bhiwani Textiles
09.2013 - 08.2016
  • Technology Utilization: Masterfully leveraged internal ERP and SAP systems to optimize performance and efficiency. Earned certification in these systems, ensuring seamless execution and upholding a high standard of operations.
  • Document Management:Demonstrated end-to-end management proficiency in handling purchase and sales orders, ensuring accurate goods reports, MRP, and precise inventory tracking. Consistently delivered concise and informative updates to project stakeholders, while also overseeing comprehensive documentation for shipping products via road, sea, and air.
  • Team Coordination:Managed all aspects of team travel for tradeshows, ensuring impeccable sampling and documentation quality. Conducted weekly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting and review sessions with the manager, maintaining a strong focus on continuous improvement.
  • Demand Planning: Successfully implemented demand planning strategies by aligning orders with customer demand and production capacity. Tracked raw material availability and lead times to ensure seamless operations and timely production.
  • Assisted in requisition of raw materials for manufacturing based on market trends and planned manufacturing needs.
  • Communicated with vendors and distributors to negotiate prices and purchase contracts.

Education

Supply Chain Management - Supply Chain And Operations Management

Seneca College
Toronto, ON
08.2022

Global Business Management - Global Business Management

Conestoga College
Kitchener, ON
12.2021

International Fashion Management

Indian Institute of Fashion Technology
Bangalore, India
06.2013

Bachelor of Arts - English Language & Literature

Kerala University
Kerala, India
04.2011

Skills

  • Inventory Management
  • Logistics Optimization
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Cost Control & Reduction
  • Team Development
  • Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Project Management
  • Sourcing & Negotiations
  • Technical Acumen: SAP Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint Tableau Microsoft Access Windows & MacOS
  • Customer Relations
  • Inventory Control
  • Strategic Planning

Accomplishments

    As Store assistant manager at Strauss

  • Exceeded annual budget targets by over $200,000, demonstrating strong financial management and strategic planning skills.
  • Successfully trained and mentored a team of 6 employees upon assuming the role of Assistant Store Manager, contributing to improved operational efficiency and staff development.
  • Last year, I delivered exceptional sales performance, accounting for 23% of the store’s total sales, with remarkable contribution of $352,000. This highlights my consistent ability to drive revenue growth and significant impact the company’s financial performances.
  • As a senior merchandiser at Taha

  • Successfully managed the largest client account “Hobbs”, averaging 35,000 pieces per style and overseeing 60+ styles per season through effective coordination and with the production team.
  • Significantly enhanced the company’s supplier base by proactively sourcing and onboarding new suppliers, leveraging and extensive network of the industry contacts and active participation in tradeshows. Additionally, demonstrated exceptional negotiation skills in acquiring and evaluating samples, resulting in the successful initiation and finalisation of sample orders, thereby ensuring a high standard of quality and reliability within the supply chain.
  • Exemplary performance led to two 15% salary increase within my two- year contract term, reflecting consistent recognition and appreciation of my contributions.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Professional Working
Tamil
Professional Working

Timeline

Assistant Store Manager

Strauss Menswear
08.2022 - Current

Retail Sales Associate

Strauss Menswear
09.2021 - 08.2022

Senior Merchandiser

Taha Inc. FZC
03.2017 - 04.2019

Buying & Purchase Assistant Officer

Grasim Bhiwani Textiles
09.2013 - 08.2016

Supply Chain Management - Supply Chain And Operations Management

Seneca College

Global Business Management - Global Business Management

Conestoga College

International Fashion Management

Indian Institute of Fashion Technology

Bachelor of Arts - English Language & Literature

Kerala University
ANJU VIJAYAN