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