Naushad Shaikh

• Manage 4 stores with a team of 52 staff members, achieving an average store turnover of $73,000 USD.
• Closed one underperforming store and relocated another to a prime area, enhancing market presence.
• Identified and captured local market opportunities, driving business growth.
• Conducted competitive analysis on products, pricing, category assortment, materials, and promotional offers.
• Selected products and set pricing strategies based on market competition.
• Focused on gross profit, net profits, and mark-up to ensure financial health.
• Identified market demands and customer trends to attract new customers and retain existing ones.
• Mitigated business risks by closely working with staff and assessing performance.
• Monitored cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage, and drive-offs.
• Initiated mentoring programs to improve employee weaknesses and enhance strengths.

• Managed 90k sq ft store with an annual turnover of $5.3 million USD. with team of 42
• Monitored key retail metrics, achieving an average customer conversion rate of 45%, with the latest achievement of 4.5 units per transaction and a 5% year-over-year growth.
• Optimized retail floor for maximum commercialization and maintained product price ladder.
• Kept shrinkage within parameters and achieved and commercial audit score of 90% and above
• Controlled expenses, overtime, stock, and consumables.
• Ensured accurate stock management and oversaw point-of-sale activities.

· Provided regular feedback on staff performance.

· Conducted in-store training and enrolled staff in development programs.

• Managed the fashion and home fashion category within a 22,000 sq ft area. and lead the team 35 team members.
• Conducted weekly reviews with the store manager on sales and strategies to increase productivity.
• Focused on company standards and ensured high mystery shopper scores.
• Planned and scheduled individual assignments to achieve goals within time, quality, and cost parameters.
• Executed space selling and devised strategies for business generation.

• Informed sales staff about specific sales techniques to improve performance.
• Monitored sales numbers and identified areas needing support, developing plans to increase sales.
• Assisted with store visual merchandising for new season setups.
• Resolved point-of-sale discrepancies and customer issues, creating win-win situations.
• Maintained awareness of market trends and monitored local competitors.
• Managed staffing issues, including interviewing, appraisals, performance reviews, and training.

• Led a team of 7 staff members, preparing and maintaining various reports.
• Managed all back-end store operations.
• Motivated team members to continuously improve performance.
• Planned strategies to increase productivity.
• Held regular discussions with the store manager to strategize business growth.
• Handled visual merchandising within the store.
• Managed stock movement and provided feedback.
• Built and maintained a customer database.