Ankesh Bhandari

Ankesh bhandari

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location of Ankesh BhandariMumbai, Maharashtra, India
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Brand Manager

  • Education

    • Vidyalankar institute of technology

      2008 - 2010
      Master of business administration - mba marketing
  • Experience

    • Lksh inc.

      Dec 2010 - Nov 2011
      Business development executive

      1. Dealer & Modern Retail Sales & adding new clients.2. Negotiating with Vendors, Freight Forwarders, Custom agents, etc for Import of goods.3. Managing Inventory and training junior staff for proper arrangement of stock & delivery.4. Initiating tie-ups with institutions, coaches and clubs for supply of sports goods.5. Recruiting new staff, taking interviews & tie-up with recruitment agency.6. Reconciling the old Modern Retail accounts and make the settlement for the same. Show less

    • Hypercity retail (india) ltd.

      Dec 2011 - May 2014
      Merchandiser

      Key activities:1. Designing and executing Merchandise plan for 15 stores all over India.2. Managing optimum level inventories at all stores across all categories.3. Liaisoning with vendors for stock replenishments, promotions, pricing, product developments, vendor payments.4. Designing Floor plan for new/re-designed existing stores.Key achievements:1. Achieved 100% Target given for the year and was the first one to achieve in Sports category2. Got special recognition from CEO for efforts in warehousing during festival season.3. Successfully Implemented E3 setup in JDA for Auto-Replenishment of Inventory.4. Initiated Planogramming in Sports Category in order to optimize inventory level for each store. Show less

    • Inspire sports

      May 2014 - Dec 2018
      Buying & e- commerce manager

      Key responsibilities:1. Designing Buying plans of Rs. 20-25 crore/year for brands like Asics, Adidas, Reebok, Everlast, Wilson.2. Launching and driving the E-Commerce business on platforms like Flipkart, Amazon & PayTM.3. Developing a new range of products for brands like Everlast, from India and China markets.4. Managing the end-to-end Supply Chain for the businessKey achievements:1. Achieved 60% CAGR in Everlast brand from INR 75 lakhs in 2014 to INR 5 crs. in 2018.2. Achieved 100% Target in Wilson brand for 2 years with 0% inventory of more than 180 days.3. Achieved Sales of Rs. 9.5 cr/annum in E-commerce business from Rs.1.5 cr/annum in 2014.4. Reduced the Inventory level to 2-3 months cover from 6 months cover with strategic planning and buying in Wilson & Everlast brand.5. Ensured 0% demurrage in Imports clearance with savings in Customs Duty by clearing it in correct HSN codes.6. Implemented process for newly acquired website Tennishub.in within 15 days and was able to manage 100 orders/day within 30 days.7. Reduced Manpower cost by Rs. 10 lacs/annum with the implementation of ERP & Mobile App ordering.8. Reduced the warehouse cost by 50% by moving from Third-party to Self-managed. Show less

    • Dentilligent

      Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
      Business development manager - offline & digital

      Key responsibilities:1. Increase the Revenue and Profitability.2. Review & revise existing business strategies to achieve company objectives.3. Obtain & Analyze Business Data & generate business reports for critical decision making purposes,4. Develop strategies for resources i.e Human, Capital and Assets in order to make optimum utilisation.5. Reduce the monthly expenses and streamline processes in each department to enhance business efficiency & effectiveness.Key achievements:1. Raised funding in the Company by 1cr by working closely with the owner and advising on selecting the strategic partner.2. Increased the Revenue by 10% YOY by increasing new clients.3. Incorporated Accounting & Finance practices within the office.4. Discontinued non-profitable Business verticals and Territories and allocate the resources in profit-making. This helped in reducing cost by Rs. 1 lakh/month.5. Streamlined processes and upgrade systems in order to reduce the manual work.6. Reduced Employee strength by 20% by strategically deploying teams in each departments and upgrading systems. Show less

    • Caliber brands,india

      Jan 2021 - now
      Brand manager

      We are into Import and Distribution of International Brands in India like Nutribullet & Nutricook which are into Small Kitchen Appliances category. Our brands are available on Amazon, Flipkart, Nykaa, Tata Luxury & other E-commerce channels. Modern Retail chains like Vijay Sales and also via Distribution and Dealer network. We also have our own D2C website.

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