CURRICULAM VITAE

KAVITA THAKUR

A – ** Ashoka enclave II sec 37 fbd

yuq54v@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVES:

To continuously learn and grow with a professionally managed organization, which provide congenial working environment with challenging job profiles. A company in which I can contribute my efforts for the growth of the company by satisfying its customers by executing the order’s through Professional Merchandising.

WORKING EXPERIENCE:

Currently working as a Merchandiser in ‘Associated Lighting Company’ 100% EOU, dealing in Decorative Lighting & Lamp Shades with a turnover of around USD 20 Million per Year.

Looking after US, Europe & Domestic retail project accounts. Cultivating complete merchandising operations, product development, costing, sales/volumes & Trade Fairs. Heading a team of PD. Reporting to the President of the company. Horizontal communication with Logistics, Quality & Production Department. Mix & Match of Hard Line & Soft Line Products. Major category is Decorative Lighting, Industry Lighting, Lamp-shades. Material category is metal, glass, wood, hard shades & soft shades.

Worked with M/s Atira Designs Pvt. Ltd. as a Merchandiser (from Nov.2007 to April 2010)

• Dealing the account of the buyer like Pier-1, Sferra Linen, Home Shopping Network (All USA based).

• BHS (U.K.), Alinea (France).

• Direct dealing with the buying houses like (Plexus, Specialty, Pardesh , Xcess Merchandising).

• Product Costing of Merchandise on various aspects.

• Showroom display as per buyer’s requirement.

• Co-ordinating in house sampling.

• Conducting the testing from SGS, MTL, Intertek, according to the buyer requirement.

• Getting all approvals like fabrics, PP samples, wash care & all packaging as per buyer requirement.

• Communicating with the supplier regarding lab dips, bit loom & production fabrics & accessories.

• Fully involved in all stages of production till the shipment is sent.

PRODUCTS HANDLED:

• Table Linen, Bedding.

• Chair pads, Curtains.

• Decorative Pillow.

Worked with M/s Mridul Enterprises as a Merchandiser (from 2005-2007)

• Sampling & Development of merchandise as required by the leading buyers like Potterybarn,Pier1,the white company, Debenhams etc

• Sourcing & Range Development.

• Communicating with local suppliers regarding strike –offs & fabric development.

• Directing the textile design team to insure timely completion of deadline for sampling.

• Costing of Merchandise on various aspects.

• Arranging Samples for the photo shoot for the catalogue.

• Controlling in house activities of sampling and Merchandising levels.

• Activity involved in all stages of merchandising beginning from processing and channeling an order till the shipment is sent.

• Getting merchandise organized for HEIMTEXTIL Frankfurt, AMBIENTE Frankfurt, and TENDENCE Germany.

PRODUCTS HANDLED:

• Table Linen, Bed & Bath Linen.

• Kitchen linen

• Curtains, Rugs, Quilts& Sham

• Boxes, Photo frames

STRENGTH:

• Excellent interpersonal communication, liaison with the ability to work in multi cultural environment

Decision-making and problem solving skills.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

Master in Commerce with I’st Division from Annamalai University in 2005.

Graduate Degree in Commerce from Delhi University with I’st Division in 2003.

Passed the Senior School Certificate Examination with I’st Division in 2000 & Senior Secondary Examination with I’st Division in 1998.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:

One year Diploma in Apparel Marketing & Merchandising from “NIFD” Noida completed in 2006.

One year Diploma in Software Engineering from Aptech.

COMPUTER KNOWEDGE:

Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, MS-Office & Internet Applications

PERSONNEL DETAIL:

Date of Birth : 30’Th August 1982

Cell No. : 987******* / 956*******

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