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Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Kolkata Area, India

Hyderabad Area, India


Post Graduate Programme in Management
Indian School of Business

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mineral Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad
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Seasoned professional with 14+ years of experience in leading business verticals, strategic and commercial planning, cross-functional collaboration, data analysis, and project management. Skilled in assortment strategy, pricing, category and vendor management, and profitability, with a track record of developing category positioning and branding to drive profitable growth. Excellence in optimizing customer experience and fueling category growth, specializing in assortment curation, promotion design, and partner management. Pioneered consumer-centric pricing and promotion strategies, forging robust vendor relationships and exceeding profitability targets. Demonstrated leadership, communication prowess, strong business acumen, and adept relationship management abilities.
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Post Graduate Programme in Management, Indian School of Business
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mineral Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad