John Vijayan

John Vijayan has over 25 years of experience in the retail industry, with expertise in the home furnishing and furniture sector. John started their career as a Buyer at Home Centre, where they managed the centralized purchasing function for the company. John then joined Homes r Us as a Purchase Manager, where they were responsible for setting up the centralized purchasing department and implementing strategies to improve the company's financial performance. After that, they worked as a Group Merchandising Manager at Alghanim Industries, overseeing the merchandising functions for furniture and home furnishing. In 2012, they joined Future Lifestyle Fashions Limited as the Chief Category Manager, where they were tasked with creating and establishing the Home @ Central Concept in Central Mall and Brand Factory Concept. John was also responsible for managing the new vendor base, training a team of merchandisers, and executing the new Home stores. Throughout their career, John has consistently focused on achieving budgeted sales, maintaining OTB, and enhancing the customer's shopping experience.

John Vijayan completed their undergraduate studies from Madras Christian College between 1987 and 1990, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology. John then pursued higher education at the University of Madras from 1990 to 1992, where they obtained a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration. Additionally, John Vijayan has a certification in Lean Six Sigma, although no specific information about the institution or the year of obtaining the certification is provided.