Varun Agarwal

AVP Merchandising at The Rug Republic
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IN
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  • Hindi -
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Waseem Majeed

I have known Varun for over a decade now. We have worked together on a couple of programs at the Landmark Group. He is highly talented with in-depth product knowledge and awareness of future trends. He comes across as a great team player, with real sense of business ownership. An astute businessmen, Varun keeps commerciality at the core of everything he does. An asset to any organization.

Prathiba Premnath

Varun is one of those rare managers who also naturally serves as an inspiring mentor for the whole staff. Working with Mr. Varun has been my pleasure and the learning has been immense which can be carried throughout my career. With a strong background in home textile and attention for details makes him very efficient buyer. Varun exhibits strong interpersonal skills and this quality most notably translate in his ability to motivate a team to care about its project and be invested in the project’s success. Varun has a unique quality of managing crisis in the calmest and efficient manner. He is the go-to person for conflict resolution and problem-solving; when a crisis breaks out in meetings, he steps in to diffuse tension and induce compromising. Though he’s never one to draw attention to himself – his work does that for him. Varun’s positive attitude and the respect others feel toward him are palpable. He has built a reputation as someone who has a broad and farsighted vision, this vision is what will take company places. I recommend Mr. Varun highly as I know that he will never let anyone down.

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Credentials

  • Franklin Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
    FranklinCovey Middle East
    Nov, 2015
    - Sep, 2024
  • UAE Driving Licence
    Belhasa Driving Center L.L.C
    Mar, 2012
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • AVP Merchandising
      • Jun 2021 - Present
    • United States
    • Category Manager
      • Jul 2018 - Jan 2020

      Worked as a Category Manager (Buyer) with Decozen LLC, USA, and managed complete Buying, Sourcing for Home Furnishings & Home Decor from China, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and India. Decozen is an E-commerce company based in Atlanta, USA, and selling Home Decor & Furnishings across US marketplace at Amazon.com etc. I was virtually working with them through zoom meetings, and traveling to all the Far East Suppliers & Fairs, and managing all E-commerce activities like Product Photoshoot, Content Writing, Cataloging from India. East and India for developments, selections, and approvals. Show less

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Buyer
      • Jan 2010 - Jun 2017

      Retail Buyer | Sourcing | Product Development | Brand Management | Team Leader | Traveller Retail Buying expertise in Home Furnishings & Decorations at Lifestyle, Landmark Group-Dubai. Started the journey as an Assistant Merchandiser from one of the Best Carpet manufacturing export company in India "Sharda Exports" in 2002. Worked at Metro Group Buying, India Liasion Office, Europe's most reputed group in Retail. Total 18 years of work experience, from Production to Retail Buying for Gulf Market. Brand Management - Managed International Brands "Berkshire Blankets, Microdry, Victoria Classics, Marilyn Monroe", and many more apart from Lifestyle's inhouse brands for Furnishings & Beddings.. Sourcing & Development - Starting from in depth study of Market Trends, Colors, Moods from Heimtextil or Newyork Marketweek, to Inspirations from inhouse designers, and developing the ranges from the suppliers, to bring in the best for our customers. Show less

    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sr. Merchandiser
      • Jul 2006 - Dec 2009
    • Germany
    • Wholesale
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Merchandiser
      • May 2004 - Jun 2006
    • India
    • Wholesale Import and Export
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Merchandiser
      • Mar 2002 - May 2004

Education

  • Foreign Trade & Development Center, New Delhi
    Diploma, Export Management
    2001 - 2001
  • St. Johns Sr. Sec School
    Intermediate, Physics Chemistry Mathematics English
    1999 - 2001
  • St. Thomas English Medium School
    Highschool, Science, Social science, Mathematics
    1987 - 1998

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