Akanksha Sharma

Creative and enthusiastic buyer with more than 6 years of experience in apparel retail. Skilled in trend analysis, negotiation, product development, vendor development and range building. Proven record of excellent results and eye for the right quality of product for the end customer.

Buyer

(ladies, Kids, Men)

Al Furat Rose (Private Label) (Dubai, UAE) July 2019 – September 2021

Al Furat Rose is the leading fashion retail company based in Iraq with the brand name ‘Alkoukh’ with around 30 stores across the country. Having sourcing offices based in China, Turkey and India, while the Head office based in Dubai.

• Analyze sell through reports, detailing sales margins and store performance.
• Determine course of action for slow selling inventory
• Successfully managed $5M budget project achieved the project and schedule goals.
• Identifying customer preferences and forecasting consumer trends. •

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trends.

• Responsible for range selection and product and range development.
• Pro-actively vetted and have established new relations with domestic and overseas manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers.
• Vendor identification and development. •

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• Prepare detailed seasonal sales analyses based on history, current trends, and market forecast.
• Procure from India, China , Pakistan, Bangladesh , Turkey, Brazil, Italy markets.

Product Developer / Sourcing

(ladies, Kids, Men)

Taha Inc. Fzc (Private Label) (Sharjah, UAE) (August 2018 – June 2019)

Taha Inc is the garment manufacturing unit with 200,000 pcs monthly capacity exporting to EU and US retailers.

Client handled : Hobbs, jagger, Marwa Sayed, Deborah Henning , Amber Firoz, TVT

Sourcing / Product Development

(ladies, Kids, Men)

Luzern Trading Company LLC (Sharjah, UAE) (August 2017 – July 2018)

Luzern Trading company is the garment manufacturing unit, specialized in socks with the hold of GCC region.

Create reports on sales, budgets and customer satisfaction and adjust strategies accordingly

Attend events, fairs, and exhibitions to remain up to date with the market

Evaluating supplier options according to prices, quality etc. and determine the best choices.

Negotiate terms of agreements to achieve the best deal for the company.

Garment Merchandiser

(ladies, Kids, Men)

Kishore Exports (August 2017 – July 2018)

(ladies, Kids)

(Agra, INDIA)

Kishor Exports is a SA-8000 & GOTS certified garments & home-wear Manufacturing Company for 100% organic apparels & home textile products.

Client handled : Zara(Kids and Ladies), Pepe jeans, Next(Kids and Ladies), Laboratory, fcuk(Kids and Ladies), Monkee Genes.

MBA in Fashion Entrepreneurship

International College of Fashion , New Delhi- India

Batch 2015-17

Bachelor’s In Commerce

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University , Agra- India

Batch 2012-15

Intermediate

Uttar Pradesh Boards , Agra- India

Batch 2011-12

High School

Uttar Pradesh Boards , Agra- India

Batch 2009-2010