Vishwas Markan

About Vishwas Markan

Started off with Premium B2C Sales at American Express with emphasis on generating business through Corporates. There after plunged into the Retail Sector with Reebok India, responsible for handling their Distribution Network and Outlet Business through out Delhi & NCR.In the next phase, leapfrogged into the digital arena, managing Mobiles & IT Retail Biz. at the capital, for North Region of Samsung India Electronics, responsible for their Exclusive Stores and LFRs, Account Management, Top & Bottom Line Sales, Retail Expansion, Operations and Distribution.Digitisation continued in the next chapter, and was entrusted to handle Modern Trade Channel at Apple India, responsible for National Account Management and driving end-to-end Telecom Sales growth and expansion.After 7 years of mobility sales, sprung back to apparel and footwear at Benetton India, responsible for Key Accounts SIS business at Large Format Stores across the country, driving Top and Bottom lines, Channel P&L and Partner management. After 3 years into Key Accounts, led the EBO business across the country, for both company-owned and franchised stores.I then went on to head Retail at Forever New India, leading Sales & Operations, Business Development, Expansion, Projects, Visual Merchandising, and Retail Excellence, with a strong focus on scale, brand elevation, and operational rigor.Currently, as Head of Sales – South Asia at Swarovski, I am responsible for driving sustainable growth, strengthening luxury positioning, expanding the retail footprint, and building high-performance teams—bringing together my experience across premium services, technology, fashion, and luxury retail.

Experience

1. Head of Sales - South Asia

   SWAROVSKI

   Sep 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Leading Retail across Offline and Online channels, encompassing Exclusive Boutiques, Travel Retail, Multi-Brand Stores and E-commerce - Driving Growth, Network Expansion, and Performance Excellence.

Education

• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

  Senior Management Programme, Strategy and Business Management

  2017 — 2018

• Sri Guru Gobind Singh College Of Commerce

  B.A Hons, Business Economics

  2002 — 2005

• Delhi School of Economics

  PG Diploma, International Marketing

  2005 — 2006

• Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram

  High School, Commerce

  1988 — 2001

Skills

• Business Development
• Negotiation
• Corporate Sales Management
• Retail
• Visual Merchandising
• Store Management
• Management
• Marketing Communications
• Distribution
• Marketing
• Vendor Management
• Crm
• Merchandising
• Business Strategy
• Sales Management
• Retail Management
• Team Management
• Account Management
• Channel Partners
• Sales
• Leadership
• Key Account Management
• New Business Development
• Sales Operations
• Store Operations
• Competitive Analysis
• Channel Management