VIKESH KUMAR
Burlington,Canada
Summary
Experienced Assistant Manager with expertise in team leadership, project management, and operational procedures. Proven ability to lead diverse teams, multitask effectively, and provide exceptional customer service. Demonstrated success in improving efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Possesses strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and decision-making prowess that contribute to business success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Asst. Manager
Banana Republic
Burlington, Canada
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted in the development of operational strategies to ensure efficient and productive operations.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for employees to identify areas of improvement.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of operations.
- Developed a system for tracking inventory and ordering supplies as needed.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of company products and services.
- Communicated regularly with customers to gain insights into their needs.
Merchandiser
J2 Merchandising
Ontario
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Regularly monitored store shelves to ensure product availability, restocking and rotating merchandise as needed.
- Created merchandising plans based on customer buying habits and trends in the industry.
- Analyzed inventory levels and made adjustments accordingly for maximum profitability.
- Maintained accurate records of all merchandise transactions including receipts, invoices, orders, discounts.
- Worked closely with store managers to ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures related to merchandising activities.
Visual Merchandiser Planning Manager
Adidas
Gurgaon, India
02.2017 - 05.2019
- Directed team of visual merchandisers to put the plan through all stores
- Creating and sharing monthly performance reports with head office and global team
- Communicating & negotiating vendors time to time for clear understanding on expectation
- Partnered with Retail Marketing to ensure brand campaigns and other marketing initiative opportunities are maximized
- Effective utilization/planning of budget allocated (1M$) and not exceeding, limit given
- Coordinated with marketing team to create promotional materials for campaigns.
- Collaborated with vendors to design eye-catching displays that met their guidelines.
- Developed relationships with suppliers in order to obtain new products for displays.
- Managed an efficient workflow between the Visual Merchandising department and other departments within the company.
- Provided training sessions for staff members on proper display techniques for different types of merchandise.
Assistant Manager Visual Planner
Landmark Group
Dubai, UAE
08.2012 - 01.2017
- Setting up 'model' or 'mock' displays in departmental stores with the team according to company's latest design directives and photographing displays to prepare visual merchandising directives and distributing it with territories to insure consistency with company brand and image
- Worked with strategic partners to share and encourage new visual presentation strategies and guidelines to support in creating a cohesive customer brand experience in all markets
- Support store teams on all visual merchandising installations & logistics for VM elements
- Collected quotations and prepared LPO (limited purchase orders) working on SAP
- Assisted departments like design research for product shoot, distribution for stock replenishment, and finance for processing payments
- Accountable for cost reduction of window props to be ordered for territories
- Ensured quality & accuracy of design by overseeing assessment of graphic materials with graphic designer
- Assisted finance department in vendor auction process to align quotes and costs that helped in managing budget and quality of work provided by vendors
- Introduced process of reusing elements that resulted in saving of good amount of money and effort for brand.
Visual Merchandiser
Madura Garments
Chandigarh, India
09.2010 - 07.2012
- Improved displays & delivered POS in 20 stores that involved 50% travelling across 3 regions
- Ensuring store layouts, planogram, graphics, and apparel plan for effective customer journey
- Facilitated sell-off of obsolete and overstock inventory through attractive displays and markdown strategies
- Developed on fixture assembly and store pre-opening process by working closely with project team that reduced stress of new stores opening process
- Liaised with Project Team to ensure effective façade and signage of store.
Executive Visual Merchandiser
Future Group
Chandigarh, India
07.2008 - 09.2010
- Performed in merchandising of 80,000 sq
- Ft
- Hypermarket in fast paced retail environment
- Optimized merchandising across all brands including men's, women's, kids, home, general merchandise & Electronics
- Liaised with Store Team to create store POS using software like Photo shop, Corel draw, Power point etc.
Education
Masters - Apparel marketing and Merchandising
Institute of Apparel Management
India07.2008
Customise Course - Buying and Merchandising
London College of Fashion
United Kingdom07.2008
Bachelor of Science - Textile Designing
Annamalai University
India06.2007
Skills
- Expense Management
- Effective Space Planning
- Vendor Management/Negotiation
- Imaginative Problem Solving
- Photoshop & MS office
- Creative Brief Development
- Brand Activations
- Merchandising System Management
- Sales Management
- Forward-Thinking Approach
- Visual Merchandising
- Inventory Management
- Employee Development
- Supply Chain Procurement
- Collaboration With External Partners
- Printing Process Expertise
- Operations Management
- Sales monitoring
Timeline
Asst. Manager
Banana Republic
08.2022 - Current
Merchandiser
J2 Merchandising
09.2019 - 07.2022
Visual Merchandiser Planning Manager
Adidas
02.2017 - 05.2019
Assistant Manager Visual Planner
Landmark Group
08.2012 - 01.2017
Visual Merchandiser
Madura Garments
09.2010 - 07.2012
Executive Visual Merchandiser
Future Group
07.2008 - 09.2010
Masters - Apparel marketing and Merchandising
Institute of Apparel Management
Customise Course - Buying and Merchandising
London College of Fashion
Bachelor of Science - Textile Designing
Annamalai University
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