Kashish Sachdeva

· Liaison with the store Head & Designer to develop and implement the seasonal plan to align with sales objective and to meet the financial targets

· Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.

· Set up and negotiated contracts to obtain favorable pricing and delivery structures from vendors

· Researched new vendors and partners to obtain most cost-effective pricing for goods, saving 5% buying cost in diamonds for company in one year while ensuring no compromise to the diamond and finishing of the article

· 20% increase in the sale of diamond jewelry by using the bundle product strategy

· Practical and prolific addition of color stone jewelry in the brand’s portfolio to increase profitability by 45%.

· Achieved an additional sale of 450,000 CAD by strategical increase of 35% in the production and procurement plan

· Active participation in different exhibitions to understand the market trend

· Proactive involvement in valuation and identification of the diamonds & gemstone for buyback, exchange and appraisal

· Proactive inventory management to support the merchandising, marketing plan, and financial goals of various Jewelry articles

· Identifying the competitive price points of the product including target margin

· Maximum utilization of in-house inventory of gemstones, diamonds and precious metal

· Educational training programs for the sales team for their professional and personal upbringing to achieve higher sales target plus consumer satisfaction

· Made valuable contributions to planning of promotions, pricing and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue and profits.

• Trained over 3000 students in Diamond Grading, Gemstone Identification, Treatment, Sales and Inventory management
• Training of the newly appointed instructors as per the GIA Standards
• Ensured students have understood fundamentals of Gemmology and taught them how to master Gemmological equipment
• Trained students especially in Gemstones Treatments and authentication of stones such as Ruby/Emerald/Sapphire/Pearls/Diamonds and various other coloured stones
• Managed and reorganized in-house stone inventory of over 15,000 Diamonds, Gemstones and Pearls
• Liaised with the headquarters in the US on a regular basis and handled customs clearance for new stones
• Efficiently conducted over 250 batches of training program for Diamond Grading, Colour Stone Grading, Pearl Grading, Gemstone Identification and skill enhancement seminars such as Diamond Cut Grading, Sales and Gemstone Treatment
• Traveled to over 12 countries to deliver training programs on various subjects in Diamond and Coloured Stones
• Consistently arranged training batches as a faculty for prestigious clients at various locations across India, Middle East & South Africa
• Aided students in building their career by helping them discover and grow their potential
• Engaged students in academic volleys inquiries that move the students from comprehension to successful adaptation and performance in real-life situations
• Organized 3 gemstone mine field trips with students to Sri Lanka & Thailand
• Co-authored the Dr Edward J
• Gubelin Award winning article for Gems & Gemology (Quarter journal of GIA)
• Helped GIA to establish their training centre in Delhi and successfully headed the plan and implementation
• Organized over 25 batches through Delhi centre to improve the visibility and market reach
• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.