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Mark Kumar, Marketing Manager

Mark Kumar

Marketing Manager·Vinod Patel & Company

Fiji

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration And Commerce

Work experience

Total years of experience: 30 years, 6 months

Marketing Manager

January 2024 - Present

Vinod Patel & Company

Suva, Fiji

January 2024 - Present

Company industry:
Hardware & Building Materials

Senior Category Manager

January 2021 - January 2024

Vinod Patel & Company Ltd

Suva, Fiji

January 2021 - January 2024

Category Strategy & Growth
Planning
Supplier & Vendor Negotiation
Pricing Strategy & Margin
Optimization
Inventory Management & Demand
Forecasting
Retail Promotions & Merchandising
Sales Performance Analysis
Competitor Benchmarking & Market
Trend Analysis
Customer-Centric Product
Positioning
Budget Management & Cost Control
Team Training & Development

Company industry:
Hardware & Building Materials

Branch Manager Flagship

January 2019 - January 2021

Vinod Patel Centerpoint

Suva, Fiji

January 2019 - January 2021

Sales & Revenue Growth Management
Store Operations & Staff Supervision
Customer Experience Enhancement
Profit & Loss (P&L) Oversight
Workforce Planning & Team
Leadership
Compliance with Retail Policies &
Procedures
Local Market Analysis & Business
Expansion Strategies
Stock Management & Inventory
Control
Employee Training & Performance
Management
Conflict Resolution & Problem-Solving

Company industry:
Hardware & Building Materials

National Merchandising & Project Manager

January 2014 - January 2019

Vinod Patel Group

Suva, Fiji

January 2014 - January 2019

Visual Merchandising & Store Layout
Planning
Assortment Planning & Product
Selection
Promotional Execution & In-Store
Marketing
Consumer Buying Behavior Analysis
Sales Trend Monitoring & Forecasting
Supplier Relations & Procurement
Strategies
Inventory Turnover Optimization
Retail Branding & Product Display
Management
Cross-functional Coordination with
Sales & Marketing Teams
Budgeting & Performance Reporting

Company industry:
Hardware & Building Materials

Branch Manager

January 2010 - January 2014

Vinod Patel Nabua

Suva, Fiji

January 2010 - January 2014

Sales & Revenue Growth Management
Store Operations & Staff Supervision
Customer Experience Enhancement
Profit & Loss (P&L) Oversight
Workforce Planning & Team
Leadership
Compliance with Retail Policies &
Procedures
Local Market Analysis & Business
Expansion Strategies
Stock Management & Inventory
Control
Employee Training & Performance
Management
Conflict Resolution & Problem-Solving

Company industry:
Hardware & Building Materials

Retail Manager

January 2006 - January 2010

Vinod Patel Centerpoint

Suva, Fiji

January 2006 - January 2010

Retail Strategy Development &
Implementation
Customer Service Excellence
Store Profitability & KPI Management
Workforce Productivity & Team
Development
Retail Operations & Compliance
Inventory Planning & Stock
Replenishment
Sales Target Achievement &
Performance Tracking
Brand Standards Implementation
Vendor & Supplier Relationship
Management
Loss Prevention & Shrinkage
Reduction

Company industry:
Hardware & Building Materials

Shop Supervisor

January 2000 - January 2006

Vinod Patel CPT

Suva, Fiji

January 2000 - January 2006

✅ Retail Operations
Management - Advanced
(Ensured smooth store
operations, managed staff
schedules, and met sales
targets)
✅ Customer Service &
Sales - Advanced (Delivered
excellent customer service
and trained staff in sales
techniques)
✅ Team Supervision &
Training - Advanced (Led
store teams, conducted
training sessions, and
improved staff performance)
✅ Merchandising & Store
Presentation - Advanced
(Ensured store layout,
displays, and promotions
were executed effectively)
✅ Cash Handling & POS
System - Advanced
(Managed daily cash
transactions, reconciled
registers, and ensured POS
accuracy)
✅ Stock Control &
Replenishment - Advanced
(Monitored stock levels,
placed orders, and
minimized stock loss)
✅ Problem-Solving &
Conflict Resolution -
Advanced (Handled
customer complaints, team
disputes, and operational
challenges effectively)

Company industry:
Hardware & Building Materials

Warehouse Manager

January 1998 - January 2000

Vinod Patel & Company

Suva, Fiji

January 1998 - January 2000

✅ Warehouse Operations &
Logistics - Advanced
(Managed warehouse teams,
optimized space, and ensured
efficient stock movement)
✅ Inventory Control & Stock
Optimization - Advanced
(Monitored stock levels,
minimized discrepancies, and
ensured FIFO method
implementation)
✅ Team Leadership &
Workforce Management -
Advanced (Supervised
warehouse staff, delegated
tasks, and improved
productivity)
✅ Supply Chain &
Distribution - Advanced
(Worked with suppliers,
logistics partners, and retail
stores to ensure timely
delivery)
✅ Budgeting & Cost
Management - Intermediate
(Managed warehouse
expenses, optimized cost
saving processes)
✅ Health & Safety
Compliance - Advanced
(Implemented workplace
safety measures and
conducted compliance
training)
✅ Data Analysis & Reporting
- Intermediate (Used stock
management reports and
analytics to improve
warehouse efficiency)

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale

Receiving Officer

January 1996 - January 1998

Vinod Patel & Company

Suva, Fiji

January 1996 - January 1998

✅ Inventory Management -
Advanced (Handled stock
intake and organization
efficiently)
✅ Stock Handling &
Documentation - Advanced
(Managed invoices, delivery
notes, and stock counts
accurately)
✅ Quality Control &
Inspection - Intermediate
(Checked goods for defects and
ensured proper receiving
procedures)
✅ Supply Chain Coordination
- Intermediate (Liaised with
suppliers and warehouse
teams for smooth stock flow)
✅ Data Entry & Record
Keeping - Advanced
(Maintained accurate records
of received items in company
systems)
✅ Compliance & Safety
Regulations - Intermediate
(Followed standard warehouse
safety procedures and
reporting requirements)
✅ Communication &
Teamwork - Advanced
(Coordinated effectively with
warehouse staff, suppliers, and
store teams)

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale

Education

University of South Pacific

January 2017

January 2017

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration And Commerce

Fiji

Skills

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Intermediate

GOAL SETTING

Intermediate

LEADERSHIP

Intermediate

MARKETING

Intermediate

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

Intermediate

OPERATIONS

Intermediate

PROFIT AND LOSS P&L MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS

Intermediate

RETAIL OPERATIONS

Intermediate

STRATEGIC MARKETING

Intermediate