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Talha Kashif

North Bay,Canada

Summary

Goal-oriented individual versed in greeting high-volume of customers and recommending merchandise based on individual requirements. Skilled at creating displays to promote higher sales, completing cash register transactions, and maintaining accurate records of all transactions. My goal is to leverage strong leadership and collaborative skills learned from my experience. I am adept at coordinating with diverse stakeholders in achieving sales targets and delivering exceptional customer service.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate

Roots
10.2023 - Current
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store systems for merchandise at other sites.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coins, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
  • Generated new sales leads to achieve and exceed monthly sales goals.
  • Prepared merchandise for the sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
  • Managed returns, exchanges, and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.

Senior Manager

Welspun Group
09.2019 - 08.2023
  • Managing product development team for both International and Domestic markets
  • Worked closely with Clients to understand their needs and constraints, and provided them with their preferred product options
  • Conducted quarterly sales analysis along with market research for all future product development strategy
  • Collaborating with the marketing team on the concept, photography, photo styling, and post-production of catalog, website, and other promotional material to achieve brand consistency
  • Responsible for product flow management from concept to execution, color, and sample development to product approvals
  • Managed and coordinated workload by determining and assigning everyday work between team members
  • Oversaw training and continuing mentorship of internees and new joiners.
  • Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.

Assistant Manager, Marketing & Sales

Murugappa Group
10.2019 - 06.2021

Associate Manager, Marketing and Sales

OBEETEE PVT LTD
05.2013 - 07.2018

Education

Graduate Certificate - Entrepreneurship Management

Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology
North Bay, ON
04.2024

MBA - MARKETING

Shri Venkateshwara University (India)
01.2023

B.Design (Textile Design) - Textile Design

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad (India)
HYDERABAD, INDIA
01.2013

Skills

  • Supervision & Training
  • Team Leadership
  • Cash Handling
  • Customer Service
  • Cross-functional Team Management
  • Multi-Lingual
  • Order Processing
  • Inventory Control
  • Product Sales
  • Strategic Planning
  • Sales Goals Attainment
  • Promotional Support
  • Sales Development
  • Problem-Solving Skills

Accomplishments

  • Welspun Group, In my supervision, the product development team was able to boost sales from 1 Million INR to 20 Million INR in the span of 2 years.
  • Welspun Group, Conducted design research which led to the inclusion of new lower denier yarn and new texturing technique, which was crucial in revenue generation.

Internship

  • Product Designer, 11/01/12, 04/01/13
  • Print Development, 05/01/12, 07/01/12
  • Visual Merchandiser, 05/01/11, 06/01/11

Highlights

  • Supervision & Training
  • Team Leadership
  • Organized
  • Cash Handling
  • Staff Development
  • Customer Service
  • Personal Training & Development
  • Cross-functional Team Management
  • Vendor Partnership
  • Multi-Lingual

Training

Card-Monroe Corp, 06/01/22, 06/01/22, Attended Tufting University organized by CMC. The training included advanced learning of tufting capabilities on CMC machines. Tuftco Corporation, 06/01/22, 06/01/22, Training on new Tuftco variable gauge machine.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Limited Working

Timeline

Sales Associate

Roots
10.2023 - Current

Assistant Manager, Marketing & Sales

Murugappa Group
10.2019 - 06.2021

Senior Manager

Welspun Group
09.2019 - 08.2023

Associate Manager, Marketing and Sales

OBEETEE PVT LTD
05.2013 - 07.2018

Graduate Certificate - Entrepreneurship Management

Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology

MBA - MARKETING

Shri Venkateshwara University (India)

B.Design (Textile Design) - Textile Design

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad (India)
Talha Kashif