Ashik Prakash

International Business Development | University of Roehampton

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN TRADITIONAL RETAIL AND AI-DRIVEN E-COMMERCE. I am a Co-Founder and Operations Specialist dedicated to scaling brands through technical precision and generative AI. With an MSc in International Management and an MBA, I specialize in building the infrastructure that allows lean e-commerce teams to perform at a global scale. MY CORE TECHNICAL STACK & EXPERTISE: ► E-COMMERCE ARCHITECTURE: Full-stack development of WooCommerce platforms from the ground up, integrated with Billbee for seamless multi-channel synchronization. ► AI TRANSFORMATION: Implementing generative AI workflows to create high-converting product imagery and marketing assets, drastically reducing traditional photography costs. ► COMPLIANCE & OPERATIONS: Hands-on experience with the ECHA Chemical Registration portal, ensuring full regulatory compliance for complex product lines in the EU market. ► MARKETPLACE DATA STRATEGY: Managing the data lifecycle (AI Imagery, EAN/SKU architecture, and SEO) for Amazon and eBay to maximize visibility and conversion. At WOTAN SOLUTIONS, I oversee the technical and operational heart of the company. I don't just manage listings; I build the automated systems that make them succeed. 🚀 Interested in how AI and automated workflows can optimize your retail operations? Let’s connect.

Experience

  • Senior Business Development Manager at WOTAN SOLUTIONS GmbH
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Sales Development Manager at Walter Schmidt Chemie GmbH
    May 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Business Development Manager at Freelance
    Dec 2022 - May 2023 · 6 mos

  • Getir (Berlin, Germany)
    • Audit and Compliance Specialist (Operations)
      Nov 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

      - Worked closely with the Heads of the Departments, Supply chain, and other stakeholders to lead the Internal Audit process. - Improved inventory availability in stores by collaborating with the supply chain in inbound planning and controlling. - Improved two processes (daily operations and finance) with agile methodologies by collaborating with various teams. - Onboarded and trained Area and Store Managers. - Spearheaded internal audits across regions (up to 45 stores) to ensure that necessary training audits are implemented and health and safety standards are maintained. - Data collection, analysis, and sharing, along with making business decisions in collaboration with the operations team and stakeholders, optimizing and channelizing warehouse operations. - Increased 15% of store KPIs through data analysis: through monitoring, identifying, and resolving possible operational issues. - Built a Live Dashboard of the Operational performance in Excel.

    • Retail Store Manager
      Jul 2021 - Oct 2021 · 4 mos

      - Communicated business concepts from C-level management to employees in-store. - Assisted line managers to achieve retail KPIs, demonstrating success over time (one of the best stores in Germany in terms of operations and customer service). - Having successfully managed one store and resolved operational issues before being promoted to manage two stores at the same time. - Scheduling and Managing 100+ employees by leading, training, and engaging teams to achieve company goals. - Accountable for category zoning and product placement to achieve a standardized setup. - Close collaboration with the Fleet department to ensure the accuracy of the fleet. - Directed random supplier, and inventory quality checks to ensure high product availability in collaboration with 3PL and duality.