SHWETA MAHAJAN
**************@*****.*** Cell: +919********* 3607, DLF phase 4, Gurgoan 122001
PROFILE
Highly skilled leader with a proven track record of business growth and management. Worked in leading
MNCs as well as start ups in diverse national and international environments.
People Management and team leadership Collaborating and Partnering Quality Service
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Client Sales and Relationship Management Entrepreneurial Skills Changing and Improving
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EDUCATION
• IIM, Calcutta: EMBA in Business Management, 2014
• Google certification course in Digital Marketing, 2014
• Harvard University, Boston, U.S.A: Summer Course in International Business, 2008
• NIFT, New Delhi: B.A in fashion design and information technology, 2003
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Terra Firma (Buying house/agency for fashion garments, accessories and promotional merchandise)
Director 2009 Present
• Founded a global sourcing firm that coordinates manufacturing and supply of high volume, time sensitive
lifestyle goods to Retail, Wholesale, Corporate and E commerce companies.
• Achieved 25 30% reduction in cost to clients, by working jointly with vendors to drive efficiencies:
inventory, product design and development, quality assurance and logistics.
• Increased production capacity 3 fold by sourcing/hiring with up to 10 large vendors.
• Developed strategic sourcing/hiring initiatives and vendor/textile mill base across geographies India,
China, and Turkey.
Terminated/ hired, oversaw, educated, and delegated personnel.
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Took new initiatives (Birthday Bash, Special recognition awards, etc.) and organized various employee
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welfare activities (Festive Week, Tournaments) through out the organization.
Responsible for a quick ramp up of the operating model – resulting in a profitable top line of $54K in 12
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months.
Ensured client acquisition and retention, clients include Bacardi, Religare, Philips, fashionand you,
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koovs.com etc.
Sammah Consultant (Hospitality consulting company specializing in Turnkey projects)
HR Consultant 2005 2009
• Designed and implemented employee incentive programs to increase productivity and customer
satisfaction. Reduced union grievances by 40% while maintaining streamlined, profitable department.
Produce monthly, quarterly and yearly benefits and payroll totals for the company
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Facilitated with departmental special projects as needed.
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Gap International Sourcing (GIS) (World’s leading Retailer with an annual sale of $16 billion)
Trainee Merchandiser 2004 –2005
• Achieved 95% deadlines and deliveries for key milestone meetings. Resolved100 % development
questions from external partners. Understood cost parameters for raw materials and garments.
Made the PCC for all the Indian and imported piece goods and monitored on time deliveries
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successfully from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, U.A.E, Pakistan, Indonesia and Turkey.
Communicated daily with the design (New York) and production (San Francisco) team to merchandise,
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distribute and plan production strategies.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITES
Competitive award winning athlete: Badminton, Ultimate Frisbee, Golf. Member of TIE; New Delhi.