Experience

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  Stone-n-strings

  Nov 2008 - Oct 2010

  Senior sales executive / team leader

  STONE ‘N’ STRING (PVT) LTD. (SRI-LANKA) A super rand dealing in exclusive costumes, precious and semi-precious jewellery for the local and export markets ♣Builds business by identifying and selling prospects; Ensuring customer satisfaction & maintaining relationships with clients. ♣Recording and analyzing of hourly sales Encouraging staff to meet sales targets.♣Gather market and customer information and provide feedback on buying trends. ♣Represent our organization at trade events and demonstrations.♣In charge of an exclusive jewellery collections.♣Involving in field promotions Contribute immensely in achieving team sales targets.♣Answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members. Show less

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  Landmark group

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2014

  Merchandise analyst

  LANDMARK GROUP OF COMPANY (PVT) LTD. (KUWAIT)Home Centre today is the region's preferred home shopping destination committed to delivering outstanding value, innovation and exceptional customer experience. The Merchandising analyst’s key objective is to maximize retail sales and operating profit through proper control of inventory and stock in the showrooms. Merchandise Analyst is essentially responsible for the Stock operations of the showroom. ♣ Maintain a display ratio (representation of warehouse stock) above 95% by optimizing of the display area. ♣ Ensure the implementation of all operational instruction from the MCD department. ♣Stock management in line with company objectives. ♣Control and minimize damages in the showroom. ♣Price revision implementation. Control and Guide the coordinating staff related to stock, display, an movement. ♣Provide the right merchandise in the right quantities level on display at any given time. ♣Facilitate and aid the department in charges in the stock replenishment process. ♣Serve as a common point for interactive communication between retail and inventory teams. ♣Identifies product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors. Show less

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  Al-fozan enterprise

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  Merchandiser cum sales analyst

  AL-FOZAN ENTERPRISE COMPANY. (KUWAIT)The Al-Fozan Group is composed of 65 companies operating throughout the MENA region. Our companies operate in several industries including: Oil and Gas, Real Estate,Electromagnetically Equipment Installation, Industrial Services and Supplies, Now started retails stores luxury brands (Vilebrequin-(Paris) / Havaianas-(Brazil) / Fashion Time (16 Fashion high-end watches) ♣ Maximize profits and optimize sales by improving inventory management.♣ Preparing such a reports for line manager & high management view Sales compression report according to selling unit & RSP value WTD/MTD/YTD) ,♣Updating weekly 3 or more times stores RSP sales & sold qty to line manager with statics and compare to last year sales selling unit.♣Updating to management OTB report every end of month and depending during buying and replenishment from supplier. ♣During buying preparing such reports & analyzing like a more selling unit store wise/high stock quantity on hand/Non selling items. ♣Updating to line manager and store manager best seller details categories/groups wise. ♣Collecting items feedback Positive/negative feedback from staffs and customers.♣Sending such reports to our supplier (category wise sales & selling qty/Items feedback/ broken range details/if new arrival positive/negative reports/Purchase-Sold qty=current qty on hand summary report/Etc. depending there request)♣Planned sales and inventory at seasonal level for both brand and five retail stores. VILEBREQUIN / HAVAIANAS/ FASHION TIME. Coordinated and allocated merchandise from warehouse in SWK to retail store in Avenues/360mall & marina mall on a bi-weekly basis. (Zero qty & Work with replenishment to identify top over shipped items and balance inventory levels.)♣Utilize daily reports to identify key issues, problem departments and prepare recommended plans of action♣Planning and organizing stock take.♣Following merchandise KPI up to date and preparing reports according KPI. Show less

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  Albatel brothers

  Dec 2015 - Nov 2017

  Merchandiser planner

  Al-Batel Group representing the most renowned international brand names in the world of exquisite watches, namely RAYMOND WEIL, LOUIS ERARD, DEITRICH, 88 RUE DU RHONE, CASIO, ROTARY. Al-Batel Group has been represented to Raymond weil Watches for the past 30-years, Louis Erard Watches for 5-years, Dietrich Watches for 5-years and 88 RDR Watches, Casio 1-year.Today Al-Batel own 08 Showrooms all over Kuwait,BRAND MERCHANDISE PLANNER / BUYER- CASIO BRAND Jan 2016 till PresentAl-Batel Office – Al Hamra TowerKuwait Territory.♣ Responsibility for Buying/Merchandising/Sales/Brand Standard/Reporting.♣ Mainly handling CASIO watches. Under the CASIO 5 brands included (G-SHOCK/BABY-G/EDIFICE/SHEEN/PROTREK)♣ Direct contacts with brand (Daily base).♣ Preparing such reports to brand PSI, Marketing activity, Competitors and etc.reports.(Upon brand request reports) ♣ Reporting such a reports to high management to view Sales compression report according to selling unit & RSP value WTD/MTD/YTD) ,♣ Travelling to Dubai to discuss with brand H1/H2 budget and target plans.♣ Updating weekly sales & sold qty reports to business owners with statics and compare to last year sales selling unit.♣ Oversee the planning for purchases, stock monitoring and control, sales & inventory of brands and products on monthly.♣ Always focusing on merchandise Right product, Right time, Right locations, Right Place.♣ Every 2 days generating ZERO stocks in locations and same day planning for replenishment.♣ Weekly one time analyzing locations SOH / Sales-Out reports. Based on this report doing stocks consolidation between locations.♣ Focusing on best sellers and bad seller. ♣ Bad seller mark down plans reporting to business owners to get approval.♣ Reviewed, recommended and approved price decisions on promotional and clearance merchandise.♣ Apart from CASIO I am handling Rado/Longines/Raymondweil/88 RDR/Louis Erard watches Show less

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  Al andalus trading establishment company

  Nov 2017 - Jun 2023

  ♣P&L Closing♣Purchase planning and channel profiling through the analysis of PSI, Lineup, target client group, and competitors♣Increasing product income while properly managing inventory♣The obligation to liquidate an aging provision.♣Ensure that the sales team maintains a strong sales contribution across all channels OR/IR & B2B and Retail Stores♣Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and designing product strategy in order to reach the required revenue and profitability for the brand. ♣Maintaining trust and a solid relationship with the vendor as well as the channels in order to achieve the company's objectives.♣Execution of promotion strategies such as trade promotions, consumer promotions, and consumer advertising/marketing.♣Responsibility to obtain a claim from the Mother company for promotional activity♣Analyze PSI (Purchase Stock Inventory) data to ensure efficient store ranging and real-time consumer preferences are gathered and acted upon in order to select and optimally place products on store shelves♣Lead retail marketing to develop and maintain display matrix♣Work closely with Supply Chain Department to track shipments and effective inventory flow Show less ♣ Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, developing and implementing product strategy to achieve desired revenue and maintain margin target for Mobiles & Local Procurement.♣ Purchase planning according to purchase automation & according to market requirement as well as allocation of planogram based on store level (Top Sellers/Inventory);♣ Negotiating with suppliers/vendors with favorable payment terms to the company. ♣ Responsible for ageing inventory and ageing provision;♣ Achieve product revenue numbers whilst effectively managing inventory;♣ Execute promotion strategies including trade promotions, consumer promotions and consumer advertising / marketing;♣ Maintain and analyze PSI (Purchase, Sales, and Inventory) data to ensure efficient store ranging and real time consumer preferences are gathered and acted upon in order to select and optimally place product on store level;♣ Develop and maintain display matrix;♣ Analyze sales, stocks, and competitors benchmark;♣ Generate key reports to senior management on a weekly basis;♣ Foster collaborative and supportive relationship with store managers and head office support function to leverage full support;♣ Guide the operation and sales team on new product launch and promotional offers;♣ Experienced SAP system PR/PO user. Show less

  • Brand Manager - Samsung Electronic AV/DAV

    May 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Asst. Product Manager - Samsung Electronic AV/DAV

    Nov 2017 - May 2022
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  Confidential

  Jun 2023 - now

  Confidential