Development Manager Merchandiser

Danushka Dissanayaka

Danushka Dissanayaka

No – *29/A,

Seeduwa South,

Seeduwa. Sri Lanka

Date of Birth – 19th Sep 1979

Email: *************@*****.***

Phone: +947********

Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danushka-

dissanayaka

ACHIEVEMENTS Created a Production time action calendar to streamline the order taking and delivery process, propelled $12 million in revenues spanning 2 divisions (A&F). Catalyst for elevating yearly sales $45 million by taking the initiative to source and developed Men’s sports underwear & swim wear.

Played a vital role of acquiring Decathlon buyer and developed the business to 30-million-dollar account, which is currently one of the top-ranking buyers in Sri Lanka.

Overtook the responsibility of Hollister and A&F customer in 2016 and grew the business 8 million Pcs a year which Values around 45 Million Dollars TECHNICAL

COMPETENCIES

Well organized – good planner in prioritizing assigned projects Excellent training and leadership abilities

Over 14 years of Textile Business and Management Exposure Focused on achieving sales goals and quality performance Ability to understand customer mindset and needs

Ability to work under pressure & independently

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills Creative, Innovative and adept at product presentation EXECUTIVE

ASSETS

Strategic / Business Planning Branded & Private Label Penetration Merchandising, Developments &Sourcing

Product Development & Pricing

Woven &Knit Fabric Sourcing Operation Re Engineering System Optimization Key Account Management

Budgeting / Costing

Negotiation & Presentation Skills

Danushka Dissanayaka

WORK

EXPERIENCE

Courtaulds Trading (Pvt)Ltd July 2011 — Present

Development Manager Merchandising

Joined as a Senior Merchandiser on 1st of July 2011 and in 2017 promoted to Development Manager and presently performing s as a Development Manager Merchandising. Key Accounts Managed, Decathlon,

M&S, A&F, Hollister,OLD NAVY, Cotton on Cotton

Achievements/Tasks

Leading Merchandising Overall Operations and executing the orders in manufacturing hub by defining brand aesthetic and product strategies to create/penetrate market positioning for growth and profitability. Planning and monitoring the development process encompassing sample management, risk assessment, design aesthetic, quality and meet the brand required timel i n e s .

Driving the teams to meet the given budgets by guiding them to find better ways of working

Get involved with Top Management to Finalize the budgets Monitoring Bulk and development processes to meet customer requirements Develop and gain approval for Department seasonal strategies and prioritize tasks to support Division strategies and meet financial targets. Making Sure the teams are following correct process and procedures fix by the company

Crystal Martin (Pvt)Ltd August 2008 — June 2011

Senior Merchandiser

Joined Crystal’ in August 2008 as a Merchandiser and was promoted to a Senior Merchandiser in only a year’s time. Key Accounts Managed- M&S Achievements/Tasks

Making T&A for each style and following it up

achieving above 95% delivery on time hit rate

coordinating with customer and internal teams to make things happen making sure to achieve the targets fix by the company monitoring development and bulk process end to end Danushka Dissanayaka

EDUCATIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS Diploma in Textile Production Management - CITI Merchandising and pre-production planning, Work study, Production management, Cutting, Sewing, Quality, Management, sewing floor management and Pattern making.

Graduated from University of Bedfordshire - Masters in Business Administration

(Credit Pass). (05/2018 – 06/2020)

1. Managing Human Capital and Entrepreneurship

2. Marketing Management

3. Financial analysis and Management

4. Strategic Management

5. Research Methodologies

6. International Business

7. International Marketing Management

EDUCATION G.C.E O/L and G.C.E A/L

Carey Collage . Colombo - 08

NON-RELATED

REFEREES Mr.Udara Perera

Senior Manager,

Courtaulds Clothing.

Contact - +947********

Mr.Nalin Jayasekera

Country Head

Komal Fabtex (Pvt)Ltd.

Contact - +947**-******

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