Sunil Yadav

Business & Category Leader | Ex-Croma | Ex-Reliance | Omni Channel Expertise

India

About

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Business and Category leader with 14+ years of experience across eCommerce, large-format retail, and omnichannel businesses spanning Electronics, Accessories and Jewellery. Proven track record of building and scaling categories across India and international markets, with ownership of revenue, margins, inventory turns, and profitability. Known for driving growth through data-driven assortment planning, pricing strategy, demand forecasting, and high-impact vendor partnerships. Experienced in people management and building high-performing teams. CORE SKILLS Category Leadership: Category Strategy, Buying and Merchandising, Pricing, Promotions Commercial: P&L Ownership, Vendor Negotiations, GM Optimization, Revenue Growth Omnichannel: D2C, Marketplaces, Retail Stores, Ecommerce, Events, Global Expansion Analytics: Demand Forecasting, Inventory Planning, Cohort Analysis, Supply Chain Optimization Growth: Performance Marketing, Digital Marketing, Funnel Optimization, GTM Strategy Leadership: Team Building, Cross-functional Collaboration, CXO Stakeholder Management

Experience

  • Global Category Manager at CaratLane - A TATA Product
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Built and scaled international category business across North America, Canada and Rest of World (ROW) Owned revenue, gross margin, inventory, and channel profitability across online, retail, and event channels Built global assortment, pricing, and promotion strategies tailored to regional demand patterns

  • Category Manager at Croma
    May 2021 - Jun 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    PNL responsibility of omni channel business for computer peripherals, gaming, imaging and accessories.

  • Category Manager at Shop101
    Feb 2019 - Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    -PNL responsibility of Electronics, Footwear, Watches, Accessories, Bags category. -Build Merchandise and Supply based on category research, competition mapping, trends. -Build Category Business from Scratch.

  • Ecommerce Business Manager at SCOTT Sports India
    Jan 2018 - Feb 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Works as an Ecommerce Business Manager to Startup and Lead the business of Omnichannel Marketplace Role : Manage Sports & Lifestyle E-commerce Marketplace, Merchandising, Brand Management, P/L Management, Digital Marketing, Strategic Alliances, Marketing & Promotions.

  • Sr Category Manager at Naaptol Online Shopping Pvt. Ltd
    Apr 2014 - Dec 2017 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Owned Mobility, Consumer Electronics & Peripherals categories Built exclusive partnerships and differentiated assortments Drove 38% traffic growth through strategic brand alliances Partnered with 30+ tier2 brands contributing 60% category margin Generated ₹300Cr+ revenue in Mobility Category