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SANJIB DATTA
2 Evesham Road, London, E15 4AJ. Mobile: +44(0)7828230871.
E-mail: sanjibdattacareer@hotmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/sanjibdattacareer
Summary
I have a clear passion for a career in the Fashion Industry and seeking for an exciting,
challenging role to use my experience and the statistical and analytical skills I learnt from my
degree to add value to an organisation, as well as develop my professional and personal skills
within the workplace. I am highly organised and analytical with strong experiences in
merchandising. I am recognised among senior management for my communication,
analytical, decisions making and problems solving skill. I am very effective at multitasking
and work well under pressure to accomplish overall objectives.
Experience
Nova of London
191-193 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
Allocator: Concession and online brand, (May 2016 to present.)
Duties & Responsibilities:
 Allocating Voulez Vous concession brands to Dorothy Parkin and Outfit stores.
 Reviewing performance by style on a weekly basis.
 Creating packages for Dorothy Perkins, online.
 Product descriptions for online hosts.
 Analysing and controlling replenishment of stock to stores.
 Daily liaison with Distribution Centre for update on intakes.
 Managing mark downs
 Updating orders and PO’s
 Being the first point of contact through telephone and email inquiries from
store and field staff.
 Advising stores on deliveries and price related and promotional queries.
Marks and Spencer Group PLC.
Waterside House,
35 North Wharf Road, London, W2 1NW.
Merchandising Admin Assistant International (Nov, 2015 to Feb, 2016)
Duties & Responsibilities:
 Analysing and reporting on information on Shipment, Markdown, weekly Sales and
Stock availability etc.
 Managing key IT systems to ensure up to date and accurate information is inputted,
checked and maintained (Range Planner, Business Object/Intelligence, SAS, SAP,
eSAP/BxAnalizer, GMOR, SSI).
 Set up Trade files for upcoming seasons and Lesson Learn (analysing best and worst
sellers of the past season).

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 Actively take part in Monday sales analysis through report running and document
creation and aiding to analysis (Monday, 7am Shift).
 Assist in maintaining and managing catalogues, range planning and seasonal lunch,
 Responsible for assisting AMs in forecasting and upgrading store grade and account
budget files.
Jacques Vert Group Ltd.
46 Colebrooke Row, London N1 8AF
Branch Merchandising Admin Assistant (May to July, 2015.)
Duties & Responsibilities:
 Allocate new stock lines to store by store grade and product category and monitor the
performance.
 By looking at past and future trends, current sales, stock availability and store
capacity increasing replenishment to best performing stores,
 Extending product line further down the chain if needed;
 Ensure store covers for events and promotions as required.
 Run weekly stock availability & sale reports and distributing to the team.
 Actively take part in Monday sales analysis (early start) thorough report running and
document creation and preparing figures for trade meetings.
 Provide information for ad-hoc requests from other areas of the business.
 Check, compile and manage internal departmental documentation, i.e. Intake
availability dates, new store opening & store closure dates, shot-ship, etc.
T. M. Lewin,
103-5 Jermyn Street, London SW1Y 6EQ
In-Store Stock Control & Administration: (June, 2011 to May, 2015)
Store merchandising Duties:
 Sound management of branch stock control system, to ensure that the store holds the
lowest stock holding achievable, whilst maintaining excellent service levels to target,
and keeping “leakage” to a minimum.
 Producing on-going merchandising reports against KPI’s typically including Stock
Value relative to target or budget, Service Levels, Leakage Levels, etc.
 Producing daily and weekly sales report for store management against KPI’s typically
including shopping trend, item per customer, customer conversion rate, etc.
 Liaising with DC and the merchandising team to ensure allocation, stock availability
and replenishment accurately and in a timely manner.
 Liaising with the Operations team regarding seasonal launch, sales, promotions, etc.
Administrative duties:
 Negotiating price and ordering packaging, postage, stationary, etc.
 Organising stock movement within the business.
 Managing the mark down administration.
 Invoice processing and maintaining filing systems as required.
 Dealing with maintenance and repair centers.
 Ad hoc duties, i.e. checking order confirmation, taking phone calls, responding to
emails, as well as faxing, photocopying and filing.

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Formal Education & Professional Development
 Master of Science in International Business (M.Sc.), 2013
University of Ulster, London.
Course work includes:
 International Business Environment  International Management
 E-Business  Global Policy & Strategy
 Business Research Methods  Leadership and HRM
 International Marketing  International Entrepreneurship
 Post Graduate Diploma in Management, 2012
Accrediting & Assessment Bureau for Post-Secondary Schools.
Course work includes:
 Operation Management  People in Organisation
 International Marketing Strategy  Financial Decision Making
 Contemporary Strategic Management  Management of Change
 Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Business Information Systems
London Metropolitan University.
Course work includes:
 Advanced database Management System  Computer Technology
 Communication System Management  Business Communication
 Organisation and Business Structure  Managing Business Project
 Business Systems Analysis and Design  Networking
Key Skills and Capabilities
 Computer Skills: Good computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and various retail
software for analysing current sales and predicting future sales, such as SAS, SAP,
GMOR, WSSI, BxAnalizer, Range Planner, iLevel, etc.
 Analytical & Numeric Skill: I have strong numerical skill to analyse and interpret
data, easily identifying issues and trends.
 Administration Skills: High level of attention to detail, numeracy and accuracy.
Prior experience in invoice processing and maintaining filing systems required.
 Organisational and Planning Skills: Ability to plan, and prioritise a varied
workload, meets deadlines and work under pressure in a very busy department, highly
organized, proactive and able to show own initiative/ideas.
 Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Confident and articulate communicator,
able to build strong, effective relationships to a wide range of people.
 Interpersonal and Teamwork: Self-motivated and enthusiastic, can plan and
prioritise effectively. Active team player who drives own development