Nishalini Maran

I’m all in for creative brand aesthetics & sustainable growth | Brand Consultant at French Connection | Proficient in Maximising Profits, Demand Planning, Trend Forecasting | Open to Brand Manager roles

Role
Brand Consultant at French Connection
Location
Bengaluru, KA, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Nishalini Maran

With 5+ years of experience across UK, US, Egypt and Indian fashion retail, specialising…

Experience

  1. Brand Consultant

    French Connection

    Aug 2024 — Present · Manchester, GB

    Leading the brand\'s concession within John Lewis (Manchester Trafford and Cheadle), this role involved independent responsibility for achieving sales targets, curating product selections, overseeing visual merchandising, and ensuring brand consistency, while utilising a refined understanding of consumer behaviour, trend forecasting, and visual storytelling—skills that directly translate to CMF design in retail by aligning color, material, and finish strategies with user needs and brand identity.With a strong focus on aesthetics and customer insights, key responsibilities included- Delivering a +46% increase in sales within the first full week and exceeding peak trade targets by up to +69%- Consistently ranking among the Top 5 wholesale performers across 25 stores- Contributing to national Range Review meetings to evaluate upcoming seasonal collections, providing feedback to align products with customer trends and preferences- Analysing sales performance, tracking trends, and reporting key insights to head office for strategic planning and stock optimisation- Managing stock organisation and visual merchandising to ensure cohesive, on-brand presentations that maximised sales and customer engagement- Actively engaging with customers to deliver tailored styling solutions, while observing real-time trends to inform future product and design decisions.

Education

  • The Manchester Metropolitan University

    Master of Science - MS

    2022 — 2023

  • Mount Carmel College, Palace Rd, Bengaluru

    Bachelor of Science - Fashion and Apparel Design

    2017 — 2020

  • Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College

    Pre-university

    2015 — 2017

  • Sree Rama Vidyalaya

    School

    2005 — 2015

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