BHAVNA TARPARA
George Town
Summary
Seeking a challenging position in the Industry where I can fully utilize my qualification, exceptional skills while providing a professional and career development. I wish to work in an organization that will utilize my purchasing, sales and management skills, while helping to develop professionalism and widening my exposure.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer Merchandiser/ Assistant Store Manager & Sales Representative
KJR Group Ltd T/A Shopright
Grand cayman, Cayman Islands
10.2018 - 03.2023
- Working on Point of Sale System (POS) to manage daily sales, cash drawer, reports & more
- Researches new trends or advances in product lines to make appropriate buying
- Maintaining inventory of products
- Gathering information on market trends and customers’ reactions to products
- Analyzing sales data- reporting growth, expansion, and change in markets
- Training staff, ensuring a safe, clean and aesthetically pleasing store environment, and assisting customers
- Dealing with local and overseas vendors for buying new products for in store sale
- Maintaining compliance with corporate communications by overseeing preparation of merchandise, displays and presentations
- Assist store team in maintaining store’s visual objectives and housekeeping standards by straightening merchandise and assisting in floor and fixture changes
- Purchasing and selling various products like Grocery, Souvenirs, gift items etc..
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities
- Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently
Assistant salon Manager
Lakme Lever Pvt Ltd
11.2013 - 01.2018
- Performed various customer service functions at Salon
- Provide efficient guest service and optimize revenue
- Direct customer interaction and consultation
- Handle special situations and conditions
- Carried- Out an upgrades according to the guidelines in respect of customer’s booking
- Looking after logistics-Inward, Outward and Maintenance
- Looking after system billing, Manual Billing And Bookkeeping
- Ensuring achievement of sales target breakup in salesmen, daily, weekly & monthly and brand wise check visual merchandising in store.
Buyer, Assistant Store Manager and Sales Representative
Marudhara Foods Supplier Pvt Ltd
04.2009 - 11.2013
- Achieve sales objectives by developing new customer accounts and ensuring customer satisfaction
- Maintain and develop good relationships with suppliers
- Providing regular and accurate sales forecast updated to Senior Managers
- Finding new suppliers to introduce new products in the store
- Purchasing and selling Indian products, brands & types of food
- Successfully manages Store Operations through effective management, scheduling and assigning of employees and following up to ensure expected results are accomplished
- Accomplishes Store financial performance by planning, monitoring and appraising job results, including coaching, counseling and disciplining employees as necessary
- Maintaining supplier’s records and raising purchase orders
- Drive down cost where possible to meet customer’s needs
- Formulates pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities, implementing target sales promotion and authorizing clearance sales
- Resolves customer complaints to ensure customer satisfaction
- Controls labor hours, cash Store audits inventory and shrinkage
- Handled cash management
- Identifying and maximizing revenue from existing customer accounts
- Stocking, Selling & Marketing of products including but not limited to indian Frozen food, Indian Snacks, Local phone recharge services and more
- Achieve sales objectives by developing new customer accounts and ensuring customer satisfaction
- Dealing with customers in local Indian Language & also tourist in English Language.
Education
Higher Secondary Certificate -
Sharda Shishu Vihar
Guajrat India2009
Secondary School Certificate -
Sharda Shishu Vihar
Bachelors of commerce -
Sahajanand Arts & Commerce College
Skills
- Experience in Indian/Overseas Products specially food items and spices
- Excellent in Sales Communication, Customer Management & Inventory Management
- A clear concise communicator with verbal, written and reporting skills
- Several years of Point of sale (POS) Retail Food & Grocery Store Experience
- Confident and able to take initiative
- Office administration
- Language English, Hindi & Gujarati
Timeline
Buyer Merchandiser/ Assistant Store Manager & Sales Representative
KJR Group Ltd T/A Shopright
10.2018 - 03.2023
Assistant salon Manager
Lakme Lever Pvt Ltd
11.2013 - 01.2018
Buyer, Assistant Store Manager and Sales Representative
Marudhara Foods Supplier Pvt Ltd
04.2009 - 11.2013
Higher Secondary Certificate -
Sharda Shishu Vihar
Secondary School Certificate -
Sharda Shishu Vihar
Bachelors of commerce -
Sahajanand Arts & Commerce College