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Rahul Palatty, Merchandiser

Rahul Palatty

Merchandiser·Palmon Group

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Fashion and Textile Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 7 years, 9 months

Merchandiser

October 2014 - February 2016

Palmon Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

October 2014 - February 2016

• Reporting to the CEO
• Planning, coordinating with the designers and sampling/production supervisors for the seasonal collections and the production orders
• Developing first samples based on Tech packs.
• Budgeting and costing for all the products.
• Communicating and negotiating with sales agents/buyers on production/sales orders.
• Planning and supervising production, dispatching the deliveries based on the time lines.
• Sourcing and buying fabrics, trims and accessories.
• Managing sales reports, invoices and vouchers.
• Organizing Promotional plans, Store events, Trunk shows, Photo shoots and PR.
• Updating the website, catalogs, line sheets etc.
• Visual Merchandising for the atelier, trunk shows and other events.
• Stock Management, preparing monthly and annual stock Inventory.
• Managing and providing best service to personal, VIP customer.
• Handling the HR related requirements of team.

Company industry:
Fashion Design
Job role:
Management

Asst Store Manager

December 2013 - September 2014

Being Human Clothing Ltd

India

December 2013 - September 2014

• Assisting the store manager in daily activities.
• Handling the store in the absence of store manager.
• Make sure store Visual Merchandising strategies are maintained.
• Meet the store's monthly targets and handle budgets.
• Deal with any enquiries, complaints and monitor customer service.
• Stock Inward, Outward, Till and Cash Management.
• Store Inventory management
• Managing and motivating staffs.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Management

Merchandiser

August 2010 - October 2013

Holland and Sherry ltd

United Kingdom

August 2010 - October 2013

• Develop future lines and merchandise mixes, based on industry.
• Sourced fabrics and trims according to buyer requirements.
• Attended market, tradeshows and exhibitions.
• Provided direction to production team to develop styles based on the Tech-Pack.
• Collaborated with product development and buying teams, participated in line presentations with sales team.
• Fostered and maintained a strong communication and business relationship on a daily basis with buyers and vendors.

Company industry:
Textile & Apparel Production
Job role:
Management

Merchandiser

April 2007 - June 2009

Sonal Garments pvt ltd

Mumbai, India

April 2007 - June 2009

• Worked closely as a team with designers and merchandisers, interpreting trends through fashion forecasting, design and development of samples.
• Communicating with production manager on regular basics about spec, fabrics and details for all categories.
• Travelling to stores to shop for samples and creative inspirations.
• Worked for clients/buyers like CLOCK HOUSE, C&A, SEARS, ZARA, BERSHKA and SHOPPERS STOP.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Management

Education

Heriot Watt University

August 2010

August 2010

Master's degree, Fashion and Textile Management

United Kingdom

Mangalore University

March 2007

March 2007

Bachelor's degree, Fashion Designing

India

Skills

Merchandising
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Retail
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Sourcing
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Wholesale
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Buying
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Languages

English

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Malayalam

Native Speaker

Tamil

Intermediate

Hindi

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