Sales Manager

Vignesh Kaliraj

Phone: +968-********

E – Mail: *******.*******@*******.***

Objective:

To obtain professional and financial heights, both for the organization and self, through skill and knowledge learn from presents as well as establishment also to achieve high carrier growth through a continuous learning process and keep myself dynamic, visionary and competitive with the changing scenario of the world, and succeed in an environment of growth and excellence and earn a job which provides me job Satisfaction and self development and help me achieve personal as well as organization goals.

Employment Experience:

Summary: Home Center a leading home retailer in the Middle East, North Africa and the Indian subcontinent, Home Centre offers an extensive and impressive range of furniture, home furnishings, home accessories, bed & bath and kitchenware. it's a part & core of Landmark group an international, diversified retail and hospitality conglomerate, the Group operates over 2000 outlets encompassing over 27 million square feet across the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent.

Landmark group - Home Center - Muscat, Oman

January 2016 - Present

Merchandise Analyst

Employer - Home center

Job Responsibilities:

To maximize retail sales and operating profit through proper control of inventory and stock in the showrooms.

Replenishments are done regularly and optimum stock levels maintained in the showrooms making maximum use of space and showrooms resources.

The regular feedback is provided in terms of fast/slow/non moving stocks.

Ageing standards are followed and the stock turns are maintained as per company policy

Damage control and shrinkage levels are maintained in terms of manufacturing defects, customer returns, on the floor damages and transit damages and reports are communicated from time to time.

Ensure the correct procedures in terms of STS, WRN, SRN, and SDN are followed and records are maintained and documented.

Inventory management, Damage control & Report Analyzing for showrooms.

Space Management, PQRI information, Stock Movement & ensure all the documents are ready for BOE auditing (Barometer operational Efficiency)

Best buy, price revision implementation and not sold items action plan.

Summary: Anayajothi Fabrics is a well-established company which have success history more than three decades in industry it have all in house facilities from weaving, printing, polywadding, packing & etc., which helps them to stand as a one of the best vendors for most of the reputed brands in both home Textile & apparel.

Anayajothi Fabrics Pvt Ltd - Karur, India

March 2014 – Dec 2015

Senior Merchandiser

Employer – Anayajothi Fabrics pvt ltd

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for all day to day merchandising related issues, Sample review, approvals, costing and order follow-ups

Making production (TNA) plan and schedule, track the preparation materials and actual production performance. Follow up the whole process of sample development, ship and test sample and bulk production to ensure it to meet the quality and timing target customer requested.

Proactively identifying potential product and production related issues.

Frequent collaborative associations with Production & Packing team to make sure all the order related accessories are in house on time and for solving production issues.

Executing orders within deadlines through close follow-up of action plans.

Inspecting the Products, Packing method, Quality, Carton & etc., Ensuring goods meet the required physical parameters besides, the quality and sustainability parameters.

Assisting in product development, through scrutiny of specifications and in price negotiation.

Approving samples and designs of the products and other accessories.

Conducting daily & Weekly meeting with the each department heads to make sure the process runs smoothly

Reporting & Discussing with Vice president & Executive Director regarding the day to day production and new developments.

Sourcing suppliers and vendor development.

WOHOFU - Delhi NCR, India

June 2009 – Feb 2014

Assistant Manager (Merchandising / Buying)

Categories into: Home Textiles (furnishing)

Employer – WOHOFU

Summary: WOHOFU is a Service provider which has its roots strongly grown in Multi Product industries,Joined WOHOFU on June 2009 as a assistant merchandiser, then promoted as merchandiser and assistant manager Buying & Merchandising, WOHOFU offered me a broad view about various industries in various phases, as a result I was able to gain good knowledge in various sectors, I have furnish my below responsibility in each phases.

Job Responsibilities:

Ensuring appropriate and timely production placement decisions are made to suppliers in order to achieve the company’s objectives.

Selecting products and researched market regarding suppliers – Studied market for availability of products and ordering information and prepare purchase orders.

Managing placement time and action across locations and ensure timely execution of all decisions.

Maintaining TNAs and work in progress production reports

To direct product specifications to the right supplier. Understand and communicate product requirements of each program to suppliers.

Ensuring all supplier quotations and samples are completed on a timely basis for appropriate decision making to meet objectives.

Executing placements based on supplier capability, capacity, quality & delivery performance and price.

Contributing to the building of the sourcing matrix and supplier alignment by product category.

Handling and monitoring of claims to factories and vendors for defectives, shortage, missing products.

Maintaining and updating the performance data of each supplier on a regular basis. Monitor supplier performance.

Compiling relevant business reports and recaps to better understand and manage the business.

Visiting and evaluating factory, include production lines, production equipment facility, quality control system, production management, and capability of research and development etc., and confirm final qualified cooperative supplier.

Negotiate for the best purchasing package (in term of price, quality, delivery, payment, service and specifications with supplier)

According to design and requirement, instruct suppliers to make quotation, samples, and train suppliers to match the standard of production, quality control and testing buyer requested.

Sourcing and developing new suppliers through various methods, Trade fairs, Fashion shows, build and maintain a strong vendor network database to meet customers’ current and future business needs develop and manage annual purchasing plans in accordance with company’s business.

Arranging QC or coordinate with the third party inspection company to inspect goods (online or final inspection)

Planned product ranges and prepared sales and stock plans in conjunction with buyers, analysts, stores, suppliers and distributors.

Maintaining a comprehensive library of appropriate data;

Planning budgets and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges;

Skills:

Functional Skills:

Outlook

MS Office

Photoshop

Online Creative & Innovative Design concepts

Corel Draw

Image editing & converting

System Optimizing

Sound Knowledge in system hardware & software

Technical Skills:

Ability to keep up with latest trends

Strong people skills

Ability to work under pressure

Creativity & Innovator

Communication & Negotiation

Leadership & Planning

Areas of Expertise:

Purchaser and planner

Negotiating

A creative mind set

Dispatch and distribution

Develop source strategies

Identify potential Sources

Manage quotations

Award long term contracts

Strategic Business Development

Sales administration

Merchandising

Educational Qualification:

Bachelor of Computer Application in VCAS – 2006

Higher Secondary in KVMHSS – 2004

Extra-Curricular Activities:

First Price in College seminar competition – Topics: Taj Mahal & its unidentified love story, Earth a world we live.

Second Price in University seminar competition – Topics: Snakes, Disasters of World, Scam Bribe India.

Sports

College Chess champion

Personal Details:

Name - Vignesh K

Father Name - Kaliraj S

D.O.B - 10-09-1989

Sex - Male

Status - Unmarried

Address - 96, Rottikadai street,

Vengamedu, Karur, TN - 639006

Nationality - Indian

Valid Passport - Yes

Valid Till - 2027

Languages Known:

English

Hindi

Tamil

Personal Traits: Ambition to excel self-motivated and ready to work in any challenging environment, Team building, Leadership abilities and indicated a sense of balance and commitment, Adaptability and learning ability.

Hobbies & Pastimes:

Photography, Travel & Explore new places & meeting new people, Fashion, Music

Place:

Date: Vignesh K

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