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Deepak Kumar has an extensive work experience in the retail industry. Deepak is currently working as the Associate Vice President- B&M Head at Apna Mart since November 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Sumosave Retail Ventures Pvt Ltd as the General Manager-Buying & Merchandising Head from October 2022 to November 2023. Deepak also served as the Deputy General Manager at More Retail Private Limited from October 2020 to October 2022 and as the Assistant General Manager at Aditya Birla Retail Limited from January 2019 to October 2020. Deepak Kumar's earlier roles include Chief Buying Manager-National Sourcing & Packaging at Spencer's from November 2017 to January 2019 and Buying & Merchandising Manager-Process foods, Frozen & Dairy at Big Bazaar - Future Retail from May 2017 to October 2017. Deepak also worked in various roles at Spencer's, including Merchandising Head, Staples & FMCG from February 2014 to April 2017, Senior Category Manager-Staples from February 2010 to December 2013, Regional Category Manager-Staples from January 2008 to January 2010, and Management Trainee from June 2007 to December 2007. Deepak Kumar has demonstrated expertise in buying, merchandising, and category management throughout their career.

Deepak Kumar holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Marketing & Finance from the Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), Savitribai Phule Pune University, which they obtained from 2005 to 2007. Prior to this, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Arts from Nalanda Research Institute in 2004. Additionally, they completed their Intermediate education in Mathematics from P.C.P.College from 1997 to 1999. Deepak Kumar has also obtained several certifications in various subjects from LinkedIn, including Complex Negotiation Tips, Consumer Behavior Trends, Ecommerce Fundamentals, Influencing Others, Negotiating with Agility, Six Sigma Foundations, The Six Morning Habits of High Performers, and Strategic Negotiation, all obtained in 2022.