Evelyn M. Augustine

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/evelyn-augustine-210a2a59 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A highly motivated, passionate and multifaceted specialist with over 5 years of international experience spanning key areas in procurement, product management, marketing & sales across several industries such as media marketing, medical equipment and consumer electronics. Efficient, reliable and goal-oriented; refined ability to successfully communicate with various departments, clients and suppliers. PERSONAL SKILLS -

– Time management – Brand marketing – Product-mix analysis – Client negotiation

– Conflict resolution – Demand analysis – Competitive analysis – Visual merchandising

– Quick decision-making – Strategic planning – Marketing campaigns – Inventory management

– Self-driven and motivating – Retail management – Pricing and promotions – Product/project management

– Strong communication skills – People management – Planning and forecasting – Microsoft office, SAP and BO

– Language skills: Fluent in English, Hindi and Malayalam. Also know basic Arabic, French and Tamil. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. Category Supervisor-Electronics at X-Cite by Alghanim Industries, Kuwait – (May. 2013 – Aug. 2017)

* Promoted twice to Senior Category Analyst and Supervisor, in four years

-Managed a category of over $15M business volume in the biggest electronics retail store in Kuwait.

-Organized and executed exclusive one day offers over the years to generate sales of over $330K in one day from a single product.

-Increased category growth by 5% on a year on year basis, the margins by 3% and profit by 8%.

-Supervised the work of 3 analysts to ensure category growth through proper planning, promotions and target achievements.

-Procured new and innovative products from local and foreign suppliers to expand the current range and ensure market competitiveness and maximize purchase rebates, based on customer feedback from stores and market trends.

-Planned and forecasted monthly campaigns and prices of products to achieve the sales targets, maximizing margins for the business.

-Organized and executed deals of the day, campaigns, demonstrations, events, contests and road shows for brands.

-Managed 360 degree branding, marketing and advertising activities in stores, online and on social media.

-Managed inventory by placing orders to ensure stock availability and maintain healthy stock cover by liquidating the aged and to be aged stock to maximize the economic value added.

Managerial Assistant & Recruiter at Al-Essa Medical & Scientific Equipments Co. W.L.L., Kuwait – (Oct. 2012 – May.2013)

-Managed the corporate strategic work and decisions, sales and marketing analysis, new product introduction and analysis

-Developed and carried out the complete recruitment process from drafting ads to appointments, hiring 18 new staff.

-Prepared and reviewed the targets of employees and evaluated their achievements on a monthly basis.

-Prepared feasible business plans for attracting doctors on board as referrals to endorse the company’s medical equipment.

-Sourced new and suitable products to the existing healthcare range and launched new related ventures and marketing plans.

-Organized and carried out various marketing events in the disabled schools to increase brand awareness.

-Managed and executed all the events & ceremonies conducted by the business.

Business Operations Executive at The Edge Marketing, India – (Apr. 2012 – Sept. 2012)

*Was still in the final semester of Post Graduate College

-Drafted ads for recruitment and carried out the entire recruitment process for new offices hiring 5 new staff members.

-Handled complete client servicing and marketing including sourcing new clients for the business, handled multi-million-dollar clients. EDUCATION –

University of Kerala, India – September 2012

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing & HR Mahatma Gandhi University, India – June 2010

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm)

*Immigration status: Permanent US Resident/Green Card holder