Noopur Sarkar

• Handling a business of AED 20 million .
• · Finalizing overall mix of product for each buying area to ensure that the overall mix is ultimately customer oriented and curated to achieve a set profit plan.
• · Analyzing weekly and monthly sales, stock and on-order to understand the pattern of preference by customer and future requirements. Then conceptually plan assortments that meet financial objectives.
• · Work with Design, Product Development and Vendor Production to manage the timeline on all product development.
• · Constantly doing market study to keep up to the trend and retails.
• · Working in collaboration with Digital Merchandising Team, Marketing and Visual Merchandising to ensure omni-channel synergy and buy intent alignment
• · Enhancing vendor relations for optimal results i.e., getting the best possible prices, quality and service levels with an appropriate level of “partnership” from the Market.
• · Profusely maintaining relations with extended team like supply chain, planning, merchandising, visual merchandising and even store associates.
• Reviewed purchasing trends and forecast demand for inventory planning and replenishment.

• Handled 33mil business across Decor only.
• Negotiating all parts of deals for beneficial commercial outcome
• Working on OTB's with managers for each Ladder
• Sales analysis for repeats and expansion
• Partnering with Planning team to review order/sales projections alongside trends and future business strategies.
• Leveraged advanced problem-solving abilities to identify innovative solutions for clients, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and return business.
• Implemented data-driven strategies that capitalized on emerging trends within the marketplace, driving sustained revenue growth over time.
• Boosted sales performance through strategic territory management and targeted prospecting efforts.
• Mentored new team members on company procedures, product offerings, and sales techniques for rapid onboarding success.
• Exceeded sales targets consistently by leveraging industry knowledge and strong negotiation skills.
• Navigated complex client situations with diplomacy while maintaining professional boundaries.

Helping in selection and procurement of merchandise in conjunction with buyer in assigned area of category

• Providing operational support to buyers
• Arranging and attending market visit for selections and then competitively negotiating products and timelines that meets buyer and vendor's needs
• Independently building vendor relationships and establishing positive relationship in order to effectively influence vendors
• This includes heavy interaction with vendors to solve problems and follow-up
• Analyzing business, including selling report to provide recommendations to buyers and market intel
• Ensure adherence to scheduled shipping windows with help of various milestone and finding an effective solution for late shipping
• Collaborate closely and build trust among vendors to drive desired result
• Provide ongoing analysis and interpretation of key business issues.

• Leveraged advanced problem-solving abilities to identify innovative solutions for clients, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and return business.
• Implemented data-driven strategies that capitalized on emerging trends within the marketplace, driving sustained revenue growth over time.
• Mentored new team members on company procedures, product offerings, and sales techniques for rapid onboarding success.
• Conducted thorough market analysis to identify growth opportunities and inform business development initiatives.
• Participated in trade shows, conferences, and networking events to expand brand presence within the market.
• Exceeded sales targets consistently by leveraging industry knowledge and strong negotiation skills.
• Researched and evaluated potential new markets and products.

• Help buyers on sampling, pricing, order placement, quality control and shipping
• Staying abreast of market trends by visiting both existing and new vendors and trade fairs
• Order execution, follow up and escalation with all relevant stakeholders
• System and vendor base maintenance
• Support execution of supply chain improvement projects.

• Sourcing and Coordinating with vendors
• Sending Purchase orders to vendors
• Making inventory sheets for internal data
• Performing sales review and strategy report
• Introducing and planning new sales events and performing software operations to get them live on website
• Getting customer delivery on time by following up with vendors.

• Coordinating with vendors
• Implementing design and plans of display
• In store display, Merchandise management/presentation, including refiling and replenishment
• Maintain Store hygiene
• Window display
• Assisting customers and coordinating with their needs
• Support Sales and Retail Strategies
• Display photo shoot and preparing display folio for head offices.

• Attending customers and helping them with coordinates
• Assisting in Visual Merchandising
• Merchandise presentation and display
• Refilling and Stacking/ Folding of stock on floor.

• In store and Window display
• Merchandise management/presentation
• Mannequin handling
• Maintain Store hygiene
• Sending reports to higher management.