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Hasan Mohammad Hafizur Rahman

Surrey,Canada

Summary

Thirteen years of experience in the apparel business, with seven years of experience at intimate product design, material sourcing, price negotiation, and planning, with a strong background in creating and launching successful products. Possess a comprehensive understanding of market trends, customer needs, and the product development lifecycle. Strong cross-functional team leadership and project management skills led to consistent success in previous roles. Notable impact includes propelling business growth through innovative product design, sourcing, and negotiation to maintain a 5% sales increase and keep a 98% price index by sourcing from various major RMG production countries, such as Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Italy, and Mexico.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Merchandiser

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited
Vancouver, Canada
03.2024 - Current

Company Overview: Leading beverage manufacturer and distributor in Canada.

  • Develop robust partnerships with critical clients and industry partners to cultivate enduring business relationships.
  • Ensure that the company's sales objectives are met by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
  • Proactively identify and capitalize on emerging sales opportunities by remaining informed about market trends and competitor activities.
  • Utilize CRM tools to optimize customer relationships, analyze data, and monitor sales activities.
  • Audit and enforce distribution, visibility, promotion, and pricing activity using pertinent banners.
  • Conduct consistent sales meetings and training sessions to equip your team with the necessary skills and knowledge to achieve success.

Retail Merchandiser

The Reset Team
Surrey, Canada
10.2023 - 03.2024
  • Worked as a contractor to reset renowned retail stores like Walmart and Home Depot.
  • Supervised a group of merchandisers and installers to set up the client's desired retail design.
  • Maintains inventory records, restocks shelves with stock goods, alerts store management when levels are low, and facilitates damaged product returns and credits.
  • Setting up special promotions by arranging aisle-end displays, daily monitoring, customer response observation, management communication, and removal at the promotion period's end.
  • Negotiated with store managers to secure prime positioning for promotional materials.

Retail Supervisor

Value Village
Surrey, Canada
04.2023 - 09.2023
  • Supervise, coach, and mentor sales associates to ensure a motivated, high-performing team.
  • Track sales performance, and assist in meeting or exceeding store targets.
  • Support promotional activities, and assist in implementing sales initiatives.
  • Analyzed sales data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
  • Provide exceptional customer service by addressing customer inquiries, and resolving issues promptly.
  • Monitor the sales floor to maintain a welcoming, organized shopping environment.
  • Kept department on-target to meet sales and profit objectives by minimizing waste and pursuing revenue generation opportunities.

Visual Merchandiser

Scotts Miracle-Gro
Surrey, Canada
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Use imaginative visuals to persuade clients to buy
  • Maintain proper rotation of the endcaps, aisles, displays, and windows in adherence to the retail calendar events and seasonal patterns
  • Using ERP data to help with product positioning and floor layout
  • Install marketing assets to maintain an excellent Visual presentation of the store

Product Designer & Developer(Intimate)

H&M
Stockholm, Sweden
01.2015 - 12.2022

Company Overview

Global fashion retailer known for its affordable clothing and accessories

Intimate Apparel and Lingerie Design.

  • Designed and developed lingerie, shapewear, and swimwear collections aligned with brand identity and market trends.
  • Created mood boards, sketches, and technical drawings for seasonal collections.
  • KPI: Successfully launched 30-35 new lingerie designs per season at UW and more than 50 at Swimwear.

Trend & Market Research

  • Conducted market research to stay updated on industry trends, fabric innovations, and customer preferences.
  • Analyzed competitor offerings to develop unique, trend-forward designs.
  • KPI: Implemented trend-based designs that contributed to a 5% increase in sales.

Material & Fabric Selection

  • Worked closely with suppliers to source high-quality fabrics, trims, and materials, balancing aesthetics, comfort, and functionality.
  • KPI: Reduced material costs by 5% by negotiating better vendor contracts while maintaining quality. Continually kept index at 95-98 in each season.

Product Development & Fit Testing

  • Collaborated with pattern and sample makers to ensure proper fit, sizing, and garment construction.
  • Conducted fit sessions, and made necessary adjustments for optimal comfort and support.
  • KPI: Achieved a 2% return reduction due to improved fit and quality.

Cross-Functional Collaboration.

  • Partnered with marketing and sales teams to align product designs with brand messaging and campaign strategies.
  • Worked with manufacturers to oversee the production process and maintain design integrity.

Sales and Customer Feedback Integration.

  • Monitored sales data and customer feedback to refine designs and improve future collections.
  • KPI: Designed products that led to a 5% increase in repeat purchases or customer satisfaction ratings.

Project and Calendar Management

  • Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring all seasonal launch deadlines met.
  • KPI: Successfully launched 80-100 number of collections per year, meeting all production deadlines.

Education

MBA - Sales & Marketing

University Canada West
Vancouver, BC, Canada
06.2024

PGD- Apparel Business - Apparel Design and business management

Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh
01.2022

BSC - Textile Engineering(Apparel Design)

Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology
Dhaka, Bangladesh
04.2012

Skills

Technical Design & Product Development

  • Lingerie & Intimates Design
  • Technical Sketching & Illustration
  • Pattern Making & Garment Construction
  • Fabric & Material Selection
  • Prototype Development & Fittings

Software & Digital Tools

  • Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
  • PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Software

Trend Research & Market Awareness

  • Fashion Trend Analysis
  • Consumer Insights & Data Interpretation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Vendor & Supplier Communication
  • Marketing & Merchandising Coordination
  • Team Collaboration

Soft Skills

  • Creativity & Innovation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Problem-Solving & Adaptability

Software Proficiency

Expert user of computer tools including but not limited to

  • ERP Systems: PLM, Oracle, Castor, OFS
  • MS Office Applications: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, PowerBI, Smartsheet
  • Design Application: Adobe Illstrator & Photoshop

Timeline

Merchandiser

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited
03.2024 - Current

Retail Merchandiser

The Reset Team
10.2023 - 03.2024

Retail Supervisor

Value Village
04.2023 - 09.2023

Visual Merchandiser

Scotts Miracle-Gro
02.2023 - 05.2023

Product Designer & Developer(Intimate)

H&M
01.2015 - 12.2022

MBA - Sales & Marketing

University Canada West

PGD- Apparel Business - Apparel Design and business management

Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka

BSC - Textile Engineering(Apparel Design)

Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology
Hasan Mohammad Hafizur Rahman