Samiksha Joshi is the Category Manager at Reliance Retail, where they lead impactful initiatives and drive strategic growth. With As a Category Manager for a billion dollar worth of Gold Category for Reliance Jewels- a part of Reliance Retail, which is amongst Top 10 trusted retail brand in India,  I am passionate about delivering exceptional results, optimizing product assortments, and creating value for both customers and business. I started as a Management Trainee with Reliance Brands in 2012 post completing my masters from NIFT, and then moved to home decor industry with one of the renowned exporters in the field, Ratan Textiles. Learnt all about new product development,  pricing strategies and negotiations by working with brands and buyers from across the globe. With that experience I then moved to e-commerce brand Indiacircus.com where I introduced & managed categories like jewelry and home decor.  My fondness for jewelry took me to Voylla fashions where I was heading Fashion and fusion jewelry Category. Introduced many new collections and concepts for online and offline channels that revolutionized imitation jewelry industry. With a mindset of learning new products and strategies I joined Wmall.com as Category Manager for Apparels & Accessories. Started the Category with scratch that contributed approx 25-27% of the total turnover. I am keen to work with brands that can add value to customers and become leaders in their respective market.I am fervent about music and an animal lover at heart. Specialties: Category planning and Merchandising, New product development, Buying & Sourcing, Data analytics, Pricing, strategies, they have consistently demonstrated their ability to excel in challenging environments.

Professional Journey:

Samiksha Joshi built their career after graduating from NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, taking on senior roles at WMall (BlitzScale Tech), where they honed their strategic leadership skills.

Professional Milestones:

- Led strategic initiatives at Reliance Retail, significantly boosting Category Manager efforts.

- Played a critical role in driving the company’s growth and market expansion.

- Successfully managed high-impact projects that strengthened Reliance Retail's market position.

They are highly skilled in Negotiation, Business Development, Data Analysis, Product Development, Category Management, Vendor Management, Retail Sales, Analytical Skills, Retail, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Fashion, Apparel, Inventory Management, Store Management, Team Management, Sales, Market Research, Trend Analysis, Brand Management, Denim, Pricing, Textiles, particularly excelling in driving business results.